Sub. H.B. 24

127th General Assembly

(S. Ways & Means & Economic Development)

 

 

Modifies who may file a complaint to receive payment from the Real Estate Appraiser Recovery Fund for losses incurred due to an illegal act or transaction by a real estate appraiser or real estate appraiser assistant.

Authorizes certain property owners whose property is located in a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more than 16 counties to have the Supreme Court review denials of their exceptions to an assessment so long as a notice of appeal is filed in the Supreme Court not later than 30 days after the bill's effective date.

Prohibits the board of directors of a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more than 16 counties from levying or collecting an assessment beginning on the bill's effective date and until January 1, 2009, notwithstanding the Conservancy Districts Law.

Prohibits a county treasurer from collecting an assessment levied under the Conservancy Districts Law by a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more than 16 counties beginning on the bill's effective date and until January 1, 2009, notwithstanding that Law.

Declares that a parcel of land on which such an assessment is levied is not liable for such an assessment beginning on the bill's effective date and until January 1, 2009, notwithstanding the Conservancy Districts Law.

Declares an emergency.

Declares that the bill's moratorium and emergency clause imply the intent that the General Assembly will evaluate specified topics related to a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more than 16 counties in order to determine whether the General Assembly should enact legislation by June 30, 2008, to revise the statutes governing such a district.

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