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Relating to the methods of collection for expenses incurred in abating a nuisance or other hazards
Topics:Cities & counties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2019
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the methods of collection for costs incurred by governmental entities for the abatement of certain nuisances and hazards. The bill provides that if an action required to abate or remedy a nuisance or hazard within a reasonable time after notice, the city or county, as applicable, may perform the required action and assess the costs by charging the costs to an account of specified city or county utilities and enterprises providing utilities or services to the subject property.
Read the full explanation
The charge entered is considered a delinquent rate or charge and the procedures and authority for collection by the applicable utility or enterprise applies. If the amount charged is paid, the applicable utility or enterprise is required to transfer the amount paid to the applicable city or county. The bill provides similar authority for governmental entities that incur costs to remedy a nuisance under Code chapter 657.
House subcommittee
Named February 19, 2019. On February 28, 2019 it recommended passage.
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