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MS HB1256
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Richard Bennett
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-1-27 of the Mississippi Code to allow local governing authorities to pursue administrative or civil penalties for zoning ordinance violations in addition to criminal penalties.
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Applies to violations of zoning ordinances adopted under Sections 17-1-1 through 17-1-25 when no other administrative, civil, or criminal penalty is prescribed by state or local law.
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Maintains existing misdemeanor penalties of fines not exceeding $100 and consecutive daily penalties for continuing violations that are not reasonably corrected.
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Effective date: July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Violations of local zoning ordinances, authorize governing authorities to pursue administrative or civil penalties for.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023