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MO HJR53
Joint Resolution
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Belinda Harris
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AI Summary
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Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the November 2010 general election or a special election called by the governor.
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Repeals the authority of cities and counties operating under constitutional charters to take blighted, substandard, or insanitary property by eminent domain for redevelopment purposes.
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Authorizes political subdivisions to enact ordinances protecting property owners from public nuisances as defined by common law.
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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.
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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