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AL SB123

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

SB123 Summary

  • Eliminates the power of eminent domain for municipal public housing authorities and restricts property purchases to public housing purposes only, requiring city council approval.

  • Mandates notice to property owners within 500 yards of proposed purchases at least 30 days before city council consideration of the property acquisition.

  • Requires public housing authorities to submit annually to the city council a copy of their five-year plan and include all proposed property purchases in the plan when possible.

  • Requires city council and county commission (if the authority serves areas outside municipal limits) to hold a public hearing before approving annual recommendations and five-year plans.

  • Makes implementation of annual recommendations and five-year plans contingent upon approval after public hearing from the city council and county commission, if applicable.

Legislative Description

Municipal public housing authorities, eminent domain power deleted, purchase of property authorized only for public housing purposes, five-year plan and annual recommendations, submission to city council and county commission if authority serves part of county, public hearing and approval, Secs. 24-1-28, 24-1-43 am'd.

Housing Authorities

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs1/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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