11-8-1. Definition of terms. Terms as used in this chapter mean: (1)”Agency” or “Urban Renewal Agency,” a public agency created by §11-8-40; (2)”Area of operation,” the area within the corporate limits of the municipality and the area within three miles of such limits, except that the term does not include any area which lies within […]
11-8-10. Maximum opportunity to private enterprise as objective–Objective considered in implementation of program. A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban […]
11-8-11. Discrimination prohibited. For all of the purposes of this chapter, no person shall, because of race, creed, color, or national origin, be subjected to any discrimination. Source: SL 1966, ch 149, §19.
11-8-12. Master plan required before approval of urban renewal plans–Adoption of master plan. The local governing body shall not approve an urban renewal plan until a master plan or parts of such plan for an area which would include an urban renewal area for the municipality have been prepared. For this purpose and other municipal […]
11-8-13. Finding of slum area or blighted area required before approval of project. A municipality shall not approve an urban renewal project for an urban renewal area unless the governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a slum area or a blighted area or a combination thereof and designated such area as […]
11-8-14. Initiation of urban renewal plans–Submission to and recommendations by planning commission–Time allowed for review. The municipality may itself prepare or cause to be prepared an urban renewal plan, or any person or agency, public or private, may submit such a plan to a municipality. Prior to its approval of an urban renewal project, the […]
11-8-15. Notice and hearing by governing body on urban renewal plan. The local governing body shall hold a public hearing on an urban renewal plan after public notice thereof. Such notice shall be given by publication once each week for two consecutive weeks, not less than ten nor more than thirty days prior to the […]
11-8-16. Findings required for approval of urban renewal project by governing body. Following such hearing, the local governing body may approve an urban renewal project and the plan therefor if it finds that: (1)A feasible method exists for the location of families who will be displaced from the urban renewal area in decent, safe, and […]
11-8-17. Findings required for approval of urban renewal project in open area. If the urban renewal area consists of an area of open land to be acquired by the municipality, such area shall not be so acquired unless: (1)If it is to be developed for residential uses, the local governing body shall determine that a […]
11-8-18. Requirements waived for rehabilitation of disaster area. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, where the local governing body certifies that an area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as a result of a flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe respecting which the Governor of the state has certified the need […]
11-8-19. Modification of urban renewal plan–Rights of lessee or purchaser protected. An urban renewal plan may be modified at any time by the governing body: provided that if modified after the lease or sale by the municipality of real property in the urban renewal project area, such modification may be conditioned upon such approval of […]
11-8-2.”Slum area” defined. Wherever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, “slum area” shall mean an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, which by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, […]
11-8-20. Plan or modification effective on approval by governing body. Upon the approval by the local governing body of an urban renewal plan or of any modification thereof, such plan or modification shall be deemed to be in full force and effect for the respective urban renewal area and the municipality may then cause such […]
11-8-21. Necessary powers granted to municipality. Every municipality shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the powers granted by §§11-8-22 to 11-8-33, inclusive, in addition to others herein granted. Source: SL 1966, ch 149, §8.
11-8-22. Municipal power to carry out projects and related activities–Contracts and instruments–Dissemination of information. Every municipality shall have the power to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects and related activities within its area of operation; and to make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers under […]
11-8-23. Municipal power to make urban renewal inspections and surveys–Property powers. Every municipality shall have the power, within its area of operation, to enter into any building or property in any urban renewal area in order to make inspections, surveys, appraisals, soundings, or test borings, and to obtain an order for this purpose from a […]
11-8-24. Municipal power to develop plans–Demonstration projects. Every municipality shall have the power, within its area of operation, to make or have made all surveys and plans necessary to the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter and to contract with any person, public or private, in making and carrying out such plans and […]
11-8-25. Acquisition and demolition of property prior to approval of plan–Losses when property not incorporated in project. Every municipality shall have the power, with the approval of the local governing body, prior to approval of an urban renewal plan, or approval of any modifications of the plan, to acquire real property in an urban renewal […]
11-8-26. Relocation assistance and payments to persons displaced from urban renewal area. Every municipality shall have the power to prepare plans for and assist in the relocation of persons, including individuals, families, business concerns, nonprofit organizations and others, displaced from an urban renewal area, and to make relocation payments to or with respect to such […]
11-8-27. Changes in streets and public places–Replanning. Every municipality shall have the power to close, vacate, plan or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways or other places; and to plan or replan any part of the municipality. Source: SL 1966, ch 149, §8 (10).
