Chapter 471

2008 -- H 7109 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/05/08

 

A N A C T

ENABLING BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS TO BE PROSECUTED IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Lewiss, Kennedy, and Walsh

     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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LC00494/SUB A

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