Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2010 |
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Jun 16, 2009 |
referred to judiciary |
Assembly Bill A8931
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ALESSI
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A8931 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A8931 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A8931 TITLE OF BILL: An act to authorize the establishment of a housing and community court in the town of Brookhaven PURPOSE: Authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven to establish a housing and community court SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:: Section 1- authorizes the town board of the town of Brookhaven by ordinate of lace' law to establish a community court Section 2- Contains the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Within the Town of Brookhaven the number of instances of over-crowded or dilapidated housing, unsanitary living conditions, noise and nuisance and other illegal activities occurring has risen in dramatic numbers therefore resulting in an increase of housing and code violations. Many of these code violations are attributable to properties owned by landlords that fail to comply with local building, zoning and rental codes. These properties have become problematic on their neighborhoods. This legislation which would
2009-A8931 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8931 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 16, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ALESSI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to authorize the establishment of a housing and community court in the town of Brookhaven THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The town board of the town of Brookhaven may by ordinance or local law establish a housing and community court to assist the district court in the disposition of all violations of town of Brookha- ven housing laws, codes and ordinances. Such court shall be authorized to render a final decision, determination or order imposing civil penal- ties and may take any other action authorized by law. All hearings in the Brookhaven housing and community court shall substantially comply with the requirements of article three of the state administrative procedure act. The court shall not impose a term of imprisonment upon any person or order the arrest or detention of any person. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14181-01-9
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