The bill amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana law regarding the storage and regulation of blighted automobiles, particularly those deemed as collector vehicles. It updates the definition of "motor vehicle of historic or special interest" by correcting the term "significances" to "significance." The bill introduces new requirements for collectors storing such vehicles, including stipulations on how vehicles should be maintained and stored, such as being placed on jacks, covered with specific tarps, and stored near the back property line. Additionally, it expands the authority of municipalities and parishes to enact ordinances addressing blighted collector vehicles, allowing for more flexible regulations.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new sections that define junk or wrecked vehicles as public nuisances and outlines the procedures for their abatement and removal. It specifies the conditions under which a vehicle is considered a public nuisance, such as being visible from public places and creating safety hazards. The bill also mandates a notice period before removal and allows for hearings if requested by affected parties. Notably, it repeals the previous requirement that blighted vehicles must be disposed of to organizations that restore historic vehicles and introduces new provisions for the disposal of such vehicles by municipalities or parishes. The act is officially titled the "Deedy Reed Community Clean Up Act."

Statutes affected:
HB674 Original: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Engrossed: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Reengrossed: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Enrolled: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)
HB674 Act 718: 32:442(4), 33:4876(A)