2021
Regular Session
Municipal judges; authorize to order a defendant to remedy real property ordinance violations within a reasonable time period.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ORDER A DEFENDANT TO REMEDY A REAL PROPERTY MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD PRESCRIBED BY THE JUDGE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL JUDGE MAY AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPALITY, UPON ITS REQUEST, TO REMEDY THE VIOLATION THROUGH THE USE OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS IF SUCH DEFENDANT FAILS TO REMEDY THE VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MUNICIPALITY REMEDIES A VIOLATION DUE TO A DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO DO SO, THE MUNICIPALITY MAY PETITION THE COURT TO ASSESS CERTAIN CLEANUP COSTS TO THE DEFENDANT AND AFTER A HEARING CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF SUCH COSTS, THE COURT MAY ASSESS THE COSTS TO THE DEFENDANT AS A JUDGEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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354
House Bill 354
HB 354
H
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Three/Fifths
July 1, 2021
319
Judiciary A
F
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Judiciary, Division A
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McGee
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Summers
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Reynolds
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A
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01/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary A
2
02/02 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3
02/10 (H) Passed
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02/11 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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02/17 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
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02/25 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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03/08 (S) Passed
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03/09 (S) Returned For Enrolling
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03/10 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
11
03/17 Approved by Governor
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N
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