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MS HB401

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Frank Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 17-1-19 to authorize counties and municipalities to recover actual costs incurred in enforcing zoning laws, ordinances, or regulations.

  • Allows local authorities to recover actual costs for bringing a violator into compliance with a court order when the violator fails or refuses to comply.

  • Permits recovery of attorney's fees and litigation costs from violators who do not comply with court orders.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Counties and municipalities; authorize to recover actual costs of enforcing an ordinance, zoning law or regulation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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