Effective – 28 Aug 2005 447.620. Definitions. — As used in sections 447.620 to 447.640, the following terms mean: (1) “Housing code”, a local building, fire, health, property maintenance, nuisance, or other ordinance which contains standards regulating the condition or maintenance of residential buildings; (2) “Last known address”, the address where the property is located […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 447.622. Petition, requirements. — Any organization may petition to have property declared abandoned pursuant to the provisions of sections 447.620 to 447.640 and for temporary possession of such property, if: (1) The property has been continuously unoccupied by persons legally entitled to possession for at least six months prior to […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 447.624. Proceeding, where commenced, procedure. — The proceedings shall be commenced by filing a verified petition in the circuit court in the county in which the property is located. The petition shall allege that the property meets the conditions to be declared abandoned pursuant to the provisions of section 447.622. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 447.625. Procedures in home rule cities. — 1. Any petition filed under the provisions of sections 447.620 to 447.640 which pertains to property located within any home rule city shall meet the requirements of this section. 2. Summons shall be issued and service of process shall be had as in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 447.626. Expeditious treatment. — Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of sections 447.620 to 447.640 shall be expedited by the court and may be given precedence over other suits. Trial shall be by the court without a jury. ——– (L. 1993 S.B. 376 § 4)
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 447.628. Notice of pendency of suit, effect. — In any civil action brought pursuant to the provisions of sections 447.620 to 447.640, the plaintiff shall file for record, with the recorder of deeds of the county in which any such real estate is situated, a written notice of the pendency […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 447.630. Hearing, plan of rehabilitation. — The court shall hold a hearing on the organization’s petition at which time the organization shall submit to the court a plan for the rehabilitation of the property and present evidence that the organization has adequate resources to rehabilitate and thereafter manage the property. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 447.632. Grant of petition, requirements. — The court shall grant the organization’s petition if the court finds that the conditions alleged by the plaintiff as specified in section 447.622 existed at the time the verified petition was filed in the circuit court, that the plan for the rehabilitation of the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 447.634. Grant of temporary possession. — If the court grants the petition, the court shall enter an order approving the rehabilitation plan and granting temporary possession of the property to the organization. The organization may, subject to court approval, enter into leases or other agreements in relation to the property. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 447.636. Quarterly report. — The organization shall file a quarterly report of its rehabilitation and use of the property, including a statement of all expenditures made by the organization and all income and receipts from the property for the preceding quarters. ——– (L. 1993 S.B. 376 § 9, A.L. 2002 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 447.638. Restoration of possession, compensation. — The owner may petition the circuit court for restoration of possession of the property and, upon due notice to the plaintiff organization, for a hearing on such petition. At the hearing, the court shall determine whether the owner has the capacity and the resources […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2005 447.640. Quitclaim judicial deed may be granted, conditions, effect. — If an owner does not regain possession of the property in the one-year period following entry of an order granting temporary possession of the property to the organization, the organization may file a petition for judicial deed and, upon due […]
