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AL HB398

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

William Poole

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

HB398 Summary

  • Allows aggrieved parties to file appeals of board of zoning adjustment decisions directly with the circuit court in the county where the board convenes, rather than filing with the board first.

  • Requires the circuit court to send notice of the appeal filing to the board of zoning adjustment.

  • Requires the board to certify and send a transcript of the proceeding to the circuit court within 30 days of the appeal filing.

  • Maintains the 15-day timeline for filing an appeal and preserves de novo trial standard for circuit court review.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Zoning, boards of zoning adjustment, appeals of final decision, aggrieved party can file in circuit court, notice, board required to send transcript to court; Sec. 11-52-81 am'd.

Planning and Zoning

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Judiciary

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2018
Judiciary2/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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