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MO HB1711

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Colona

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 90-day notice requirement for filing damage claims against sewer districts, requiring written notice to the board of trustees specifying the location, time, character, and circumstances of damages

  • Sets a 3-year statute of limitations for damage actions against sewer districts, with a 10-year limit for claims alleging negligent, defective, or dangerous design or construction of sewer facilities

  • Requires plaintiffs to prove sewer facility design claims did not comply with generally accepted design standards at the time of construction, and requires proof of affirmative acts by the sewer district for maintenance and operation failure claims

  • Provides complete defense to inverse condemnation claims if the sewer district previously offered the means to correct the alleged defect and the plaintiff refused

  • Defines procedures for proving inverse condemnation damages, including requirements for licensed appraisal testimony, fair market value calculations for permanent takings, and rental value calculations for temporary takings

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding certain public and metropolitan sewer districts

Last Action

Action Postponed (H)

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/11/2014

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