§ 5008. Court proceedings
§ 5008. Court proceedings If the enforcing officer finds that any person has failed to comply with any order issued by him or her within the time specified therein and that such person has failed to appeal such order within the time prescribed, he or she may notify the State’s Attorney of the county or […]
§ 5009. Construction
§ 5009. Construction This chapter shall be construed most favorably to municipalities, its intention being to give them the fullest and most complete powers possible concerning the subject matter hereof. (Added 1969, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.).)
§ 5010. Effect of previously adopted ordinances
§ 5010. Effect of previously adopted ordinances Ordinances, rules, and regulations adopted by any municipality under chapter 83 of this title shall not be affected or in any way invalidated by the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter and ordinances and regulations adopted under its authority, shall not be subject to limitations, […]
§ 5051. Definitions
§ 5051. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Accumulated contributions” means the sum of all the amounts deducted for Municipal Employees’ Retirement System purposes from the compensation of a member with interest thereon, as provided in subsection 5063(b) of this title. (2) “Actuarial equivalent” means a benefit of equal value under actuarial assumptions last […]
§ 5005. Housing board of review
§ 5005. Housing board of review (a) If a municipality adopts an ordinance pursuant to section 5003 of this title, it shall provide for the selection and organization of a housing board of review consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the legislative body. The chair, or in his or her absence, the […]
§ 5006. Court review
§ 5006. Court review (a) Any person, including the enforcing officer, aggrieved by any decision of the board, may appeal to the Superior Court. The appeal shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may on application, upon notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order. […]
§ 5002. Definitions
§ 5002. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the board established or designated as the housing board of review. (2) “Dwelling” means any building or structure or part thereof, including hotels and rooming houses, that is used, occupied, or intended to be used or occupied for human habitation, and includes dwelling premises, […]
§ 5003. Powers of municipalities
§ 5003. Powers of municipalities (a) For the purposes of promoting the public health, safety, morals, or general welfare, and for the purpose of making dwellings and dwelling premises safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation, a municipality may adopt, amend, and revise an ordinance for the establishment and enforcement of minimum standards for dwellings. […]
§ 5004. Establishment of enforcement agency
§ 5004. Establishment of enforcement agency If a municipality adopts an ordinance pursuant to section 5003 of this title it shall provide for the creation of such agencies, departments, divisions, and offices as may be required to administer the powers and duties authorized by this chapter, and for the designation of the head of such […]
§ 4945. Inapplicability of other laws
§ 4945. Inapplicability of other laws The provisions of section 4863 of this title shall not apply to the formation of an association organized under this subchapter, nor to the participation therein by a municipality. (Added 1985, No. 237 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 3, 1986.)