The bill amends existing laws regarding the removal of dangerous buildings and blighted properties in Louisiana, specifically targeting the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge. It grants municipalities and parishes the authority to condemn, demolish, and remove dilapidated structures deemed dangerous to public welfare. Notably, the bill introduces new provisions that empower hearing officers to condemn properties identified as blighted or abandoned, allowing for expedited administrative adjudication processes.

Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "governing authority" to include the parish of East Baton Rouge and its municipalities, alongside the city of New Orleans and the city of Grambling. It establishes that expropriation proceedings in East Baton Rouge must be initiated by the governing authority member representing the district where the property is located. The bill also specifies that in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge, a designated hearing officer will oversee condemnation determinations, streamlining the process for addressing urban blight and revitalizing economically depressed areas.

Statutes affected:
SB236 Enrolled: 19:1(3)
SB236 Act 456: 19:1(3)