2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 577

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Munson
Entitled:
Nuisance Control - Authority to Investigate and File a Complaint - Penalties for Violations

Synopsis:

Authorizing local health officers to file a complaint for nuisance abatement under specified circumstances; defining the term "nuisance"; requiring a notice for abatement of a nuisance; specifying the terms of a notice for abatement of a nuisance; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, a local health officer, or their representative to summarily abate a nuisance under specified circumstances; specifying provisions that may be included in a request for a court order; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 20-301 , 20-301 , 20-302 , 20-305 , 20-306 , 20-307 , 20-308 , 20-309 , 20-310 , 20-311 , 20-312 , 20-313 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered