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MO SB939
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/26/2014
Primary Sponsor
Shalonn Curls
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AI Summary
- Repeals and reenacts section 67.399, RSMo to clarify vacant property registration fee provisions for municipalities and charter counties with more than one million inhabitants
- Allows municipalities to charge semiannual registration fees not exceeding $200 for vacant residential or multi-unit commercial properties that have housing code violations
- Establishes procedures requiring municipal officer investigation, property owner notification within five business days, 30-day appeal rights to municipal court, and fee accrual beginning the second calendar quarter after decision
- Delinquent fees unpaid for one year become liens subject to foreclosure like real property taxes; liens are released upon bona fide sale to unrelated party
- Exempts home rule cities with more than 400,000 inhabitants spanning multiple counties from these provisions, allowing them to adopt alternative vacant property registration ordinances if approved by majority voter vote
Legislative Description
Provides that current law regarding registration fees for vacant properties does not preempt Kansas City from adopting certain property-related ordinances
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
3/13/2014
Committee Referrals
Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government3/13/2014
Full Bill Text
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