House Bill 444

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY PROVIDES NOTICE OF A HEARING TO A PROPERTY OWNER TO DETERMINE IF THE OWNER'S PROPERTY IS A MENACE, SUCH NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IF THE LAND OR STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY IS APPARENTLY VACANT BUT NOTICE SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE ADDRESS WHERE THE AD VALOREM TAX NOTICE IS SENT; TO INCREASE FROM ONE YEAR TO TWO YEARS THE TIME PERIOD THAT A GOVERNING AUTHORITY MAY REENTER A PROPERTY FOR CLEANING, WITHOUT CONDUCTING FURTHER HEARINGS, ONCE AN ADJUDICATION IS MADE THAT THE PROPERTY IS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND CERTAIN OTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE FOR STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES, A MUNICIPALITY MAY FORGO THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS AND MAY PROCEED TO CLEAN MENACED STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT PENALTIES SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE STATE FOR CLEANING STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR MENACED PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN CLEANED WITH CERTAIN MINIMUM COSTS AND THE PROPERTY IS LESS THAN ONE ACRE AND IS LOCATED WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY THAT HAS A POPULATION OVER 25,000, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE ACTUAL COST OF CLEANING THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT LIENS PERTAINING TO THE COST AND ANY PENALTIES FOR THE CLEANING OF MENACED PROPERTY MAY BE ENROLLED BY A MUNICIPALITY IN THE CHANCERY CLERK OF THE COUNTY RATHER THAN THE CIRCUIT CLERK OF THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Missy McGee

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 10

1. Feb 3Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Mar 10Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 12 – Jun 10

1. Mar 12Sent to the Senate
2. May 11Referred to the Senate committee on Municipalities
3. Jun 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jun 10Passed the Senate

To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 22

1. Jun 11Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Jun 15Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Jun 16Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Jun 22Approved by the Governor