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AL HB618
Bill
Status
2/23/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mac McCutcheon
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AI Summary
HB 618 Summary
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Removes the power of eminent domain from municipal and county housing authorities, restricting them to property purchases only.
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Requires municipal housing authorities to obtain city council approval before purchasing property for public housing purposes.
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Requires county housing authorities to obtain county commission approval before purchasing property for public housing purposes.
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Mandates notice be given to all property owners within 500 yards of the proposed purchase at least 30 days before the city council or county commission meeting where approval will be considered.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Housing authorities, municipal and county, authorized to purchase property for public housing, approval of city council or county commission, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-67 am'd.
Housing Authorities
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
2/23/2010