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MS HB131
Bill
Status
3/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Cory Wilson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances allowing uniformed law enforcement officers, law enforcement employees, or municipal employees to issue citations for violations of zoning, building/safety codes, housing/rental ordinances, sign ordinances, or property maintenance codes.
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Permits municipalities to establish an administrative process to resolve citations before issuing arrest warrants, with a 30-day resolution period after citation issuance.
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Allows citations to be posted on property rather than named to individuals, with the property owner of record presumed liable for the violation.
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Prohibits arrest for failure to appear in response to citation except upon affidavit and issuance of an arrest warrant.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Municipalities; authorize adoption of ordinance for system to issue citations and summons to violators of certain ordinances.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2016