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ID H0570

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires local governing bodies to adopt a resolution finding that deteriorated areas exist and that an urban renewal agency is necessary, and must provide for holding an election on the matter.

  • Prohibits urban renewal agencies and municipalities from exercising authority under urban renewal law until the question is submitted to qualified electors residing in the designated area and approved by a majority of those voting.

  • Specifies that elections must be held in the manner provided in chapter 4, title 50, Idaho Code.

  • Amends section 50-2006 to prevent urban renewal agencies from transacting business or exercising powers until the local governing body makes required findings and voter approval is obtained via majority vote on the prescribed question.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to urban renewal law to require that a certain resolution provide for the holding of an election and to provide that no urban renewal agency and no municipality shall exercise authority granted under urban renewal law until approved by majority vote at an election and to provide that an urban renewal agency shall not transact business or exercise powers conferred under urban renewal law until or unless approved by a majority of those voting upon a certain question.

URBAN RENEWAL LAW

Last Action

to Rev/Tax

2/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/18/2010

Full Bill Text

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