Bill > HB512

This bill amends Louisiana's criminal blighting law by expanding the definition of who can be held responsible for property blighting and establishing municipal responsibilities for investigating blighting complaints. Specifically, the bill now includes not just property owners, but also representatives, agents, or anyone with custody or control of the property who intentionally or negligently allows a property to deteriorate to a blighted condition. The bill also requires municipalities to investigate credible complaints of property blighting and, if the complaint is found to be valid, proceed with an administrative hearing as outlined in Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2575 or 13:2576. A blighted property is typically defined as a property in significant disrepair or neglect that negatively impacts the surrounding neighborhood, and this bill aims to provide clearer guidelines and enforcement mechanisms for addressing such properties by broadening the scope of potential responsible parties and mandating municipal action on blighting complaints.

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