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MO HJR53

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Belinda Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the November 2010 general election or a special election called by the governor.

  • Repeals the authority of cities and counties operating under constitutional charters to take blighted, substandard, or insanitary property by eminent domain for redevelopment purposes.

  • Authorizes political subdivisions to enact ordinances protecting property owners from public nuisances as defined by common law.

  • Allows political subdivisions to abate nuisances at public expense and place a lien on the property limited to abatement costs plus reasonable interest when an owner fails to abate after court judgment.

  • Permits enforcement of nuisance abatement liens using the same procedures as tax liens.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing authority of chartered cities or counties to take blighted property by eminent domain but authorizes them to enact ordinances to impose liens

Last Action

Referred: Local Government (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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