RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 377 (HB 155) 2022 Regular Session Fisher
Existing law, applicable to political subdivisions generally, authorizes a political subdivision
to sell or otherwise dispose of property that has been adjudicated to it for nonpayment of
taxes and other government assessments. Provides procedures for taking possession of the
property, notifications, sale of the property, and donation of the property under certain
conditions. Existing law includes authority to sell adjudicated property to an adjoining land
owner who has maintained the property for at least one year.
Existing law establishes procedures for the seizure and sale of adjudicated property that are
applicable only to the city of Monroe, including provisions relative to taking possession of
property, notifications, sale, and donation.
New law authorizes the city of Monroe to exercise any authority granted by generally
applicable existing law using the procedures set forth in locally applicable existing law or
generally applicable existing law as it deems appropriate.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 47:2238.9)