Chapter
077
2008 -- S 2055 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/25/08
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND
CITIES -- ENABLING WESTERLY TO ENACT
ORDINANCES
Introduced By: Senator Dennis L. Algiere
Date Introduced: January 10, 2008
It is enacted
by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 23-27.3-122.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled
"State
Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:
23-27.3-122.2.
Prosecution of violation. -- If the notice of violation is not answered
and
corrections
scheduled as approved and complied with within thirty (30) days after service,
unless
otherwise
provided in this code, the building official may request legal counsel of the
municipality
to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity in a court of
competent
jurisdiction,
including municipal housing courts, the municipal court of the town of
Westerly, and
the
municipal court of the town of North Providence now existing or hereafter
established by
action
of the general assembly, to restrain, correct, or abate the violations or to
require the
removal
or termination of the unlawful use of the building or structure in violation of
the
provisions
of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. The court
action shall
have
precedence on the calendar after court actions commenced pursuant to section
34-18-10, and
shall
continue to have precedence on the calendar on a day-to-day basis until the
matter is heard.
SECTION
2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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