House Bill 1588

ARCHIVE (2005)

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Unsafe buildings. Establishes procedures for real property containing an unsafe building to be forfeited to the county or municipality if the owner of the unsafe building willfully refuses to comply with an order to remove the unsafe building. Increases from $1,000 to $15,000 the civil penalty that may be imposed for the willful refusal to comply with an order to remove an unsafe building. Provides that forfeiture is an alternative to the civil penalty. Provides for the disposition of property acquired by forfeiture.
Current Status:
 In Committee - first House
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