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Title 8. BUILDINGS AND HOUSING

Chapter 3. HOUSING GENERALLY

121 sections · 8-3-1 to 8-3-332

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 8-3-1Short title.
  2. 8-3-2Legislative findings and declaration of necessity.
  3. 8-3-3Definitions.
  4. 8-3-3.1Additional definitions.
  5. 8-3-4Creation of housing authorities.
  6. 8-3-5Findings required before adoption of resolution.
  7. 8-3-6Resolution as conclusive evidence of authority’s establishment and authority.
  8. 8-3-7Applicability of local laws, ordinances, and regulations to housing projects.
  9. 8-3-8Exemption of authorities and their property from taxes and special assessments; payments in lieu of taxes and special assessments.
  10. 8-3-9Filing reports with clerk; recommending legislation or other necessary action.
  11. 8-3-10Vesting of fee simple title upon an authority’s exercise of power of eminent domain.
  12. 8-3-11Renting of housing units.
  13. 8-3-12Dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection.
  14. 8-3-13Cooperation and joint operation by authorities.
  15. 8-3-14Consolidated housing authorities for two or more municipalities.
  16. 8-3-15Extraterritorial operation of city housing authorities.
  17. 8-3-16Providing housing in rural areas.
  18. 8-3-17Dormitories.

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 2. POWERS OF HOUSING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY

  1. 8-3-30General powers; applicability of laws as to acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by other public bodies.
  2. 8-3-31Eminent domain.
  3. 8-3-31.1Eminent domain to be exercised solely for public use.
  4. 8-3-32Cooperation with federal government.
  5. 8-3-33Contracts with federal government.
  6. 8-3-34Housing studies and analyses.
  7. 8-3-35Legislative findings; additional powers; bonds.
  8. 8-3-36Prohibition of nonresidents suspected of criminal acts.

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 3. HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS

  1. 8-3-50Appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners; reimbursement for expenses.
  2. 8-3-51Authority; quorum; voting; officers; employees.
  3. 8-3-52Disclosure and abstention requirements for interested commissioners and employees.
  4. 8-3-53Removal of commissioners.

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 4. OBLIGATIONS ON BONDS AND LEASES

  1. 8-3-70Authorized bonds.
  2. 8-3-71Bonds not personal liability nor public debt.
  3. 8-3-72Issued for public purpose; tax exemption; bonds as contract.
  4. 8-3-73Form; terms; interest.
  5. 8-3-74Sale of bonds.
  6. 8-3-75Signatures; negotiability.
  7. 8-3-76Validity.
  8. 8-3-77Powers of authorities as to securing payment of bonds and lease obligations.
  9. 8-3-78Remedies of obligee of an authority generally.
  10. 8-3-79Additional remedies conferrable on obligee by an authority.
  11. 8-3-80Property exempt from execution.
  12. 8-3-81Bonds and other obligations of authorities as legal investments.

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 5. REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES

  1. 8-3-100Procedure for creating an authority.
  2. 8-3-101Transfer of property to an authority.
  3. 8-3-102Resolution declaring need.
  4. 8-3-103Public hearings on adoption of resolution.
  5. 8-3-104Resolution as conclusive evidence of establishment.
  6. 8-3-105Powers of authority generally.
  7. 8-3-106Appointment of commissioners.
  8. 8-3-107Appointment of additional commissioner.
  9. 8-3-108Terms of office and removal of commissioners.
  10. 8-3-109Powers of commissioners.
  11. 8-3-110Area of operation of county and regional authorities.
  12. 8-3-111Increase in area of operation.
  13. 8-3-112Transfer of property to authority.
  14. 8-3-113Requirements for declaration of need for expansion of authority.
  15. 8-3-114Exclusion of counties; procedure; effect.
  16. 8-3-115Requirements for declaration of need for exclusion from authority.
  17. 8-3-116Detachment of county by its own resolution; effect.
  18. 8-3-117Creation of authority after exclusion or detachment.
  19. 8-3-118Public hearing prior to adoption of resolution.

Article 1. HOUSING AUTHORITIES · Part 6. PROVIDING HOUSING FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIES OR ACTIVITIES

  1. 8-3-130Declaration of necessity.
  2. 8-3-131Definitions.
  3. 8-3-132Conditions precedent to exercise of powers; scope of rights and powers.
  4. 8-3-133Existence of war or national emergency as condition precedent to initiation of project.
  5. 8-3-134Cooperation with other entities.
  6. 8-3-135Aid and cooperation by state public bodies in development and administration of projects.
  7. 8-3-136Issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations.
  8. 8-3-137Authorization for projects.

Article 2. HOUSING COOPERATION LAW

  1. 8-3-150Short title.
  2. 8-3-151Legislative findings and declaration of necessity.
  3. 8-3-152Definitions.
  4. 8-3-153Powers of state public bodies as to housing projects generally.
  5. 8-3-154Contracts for payments to state public bodies for improvements, services, and facilities provided.
  6. 8-3-155Appropriations to an authority by a city or a county for first-year expenses; loans and donations to authority.
  7. 8-3-156Procedure for exercise of powers granted by article to state public bodies.

Article 3. OFFICE OF HOUSING

  1. 8-3-170Legislative findings; powers and duties of State Office of Housing.
  2. 8-3-171State housing goal and report; assistance by other agencies and political subdivisions.
  3. 8-3-172Funding for single-family housing; construction requirements.

Article 4. FAIR HOUSING

  1. 8-3-200State policy; purposes and construction of article.
  2. 8-3-201Definitions.
  3. 8-3-202Unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings; exceptions.
  4. 8-3-203Unlawful denial of or discrimination in membership or participation in service or organization relating to selling or renting dwellings.
  5. 8-3-204Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions; appraisals.
  6. 8-3-205Permissible limitations in sale, rental, or occupancy of dwellings by religious organizations or private clubs; housing for older persons.
  7. 8-3-206Powers and duties of administrator; housing and urban development programs of other agencies.
  8. 8-3-207Educational and conciliatory activities; conferences; consultation as to extent of discrimination; reports.
  9. 8-3-208Discriminatory housing practice complaint procedures.
  10. 8-3-209Investigations; conciliation agreements; final report; breach of conciliation agreement; disclosure; action for temporary relief; transmittal of information.
  11. 8-3-210Procedure where local fair housing law applicable.
  12. 8-3-211Procedure on filing of discriminatory housing practice complaint.
  13. 8-3-212Subpoenas and discovery; penalties for violations.
  14. 8-3-213State action for enforcement; fines; damages; civil action by local agency; administrative proceeding.
  15. 8-3-214Orders of administrative law judge.
  16. 8-3-215Appeal from order of administrative law judge; attorney’s fees and costs.
  17. 8-3-216Filing order of administrator in superior court and judgment thereon.
  18. 8-3-217Civil actions by aggrieved persons.
  19. 8-3-218Civil actions by Attorney General.
  20. 8-3-219Expediting civil actions.
  21. 8-3-220Adoption of provisions in local ordinance.
  22. 8-3-221Cooperation with federal and local agencies.
  23. 8-3-222Coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference.
  24. 8-3-223Compliance with federal law.

Article 5. HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE HOMELESS

  1. 8-3-300Short title.
  2. 8-3-301Definitions.
  3. 8-3-302Fund created.
  4. 8-3-303Amounts credited to trust fund.
  5. 8-3-304Investments.
  6. 8-3-305Payments from fund.
  7. 8-3-306Commission established; membership.
  8. 8-3-307Expense allowance and travel reimbursement for members of commission.
  9. 8-3-308Duties of commission.
  10. 8-3-309Acceptance of federal funds; disposition.
  11. 8-3-310Authorized disbursements for residential housing projects.
  12. 8-3-311Creation of stable housing accountability programs; application process; minimum standards; approval criteria; funding.
  13. 8-3-312Disbursements for operating expenses.
  14. 8-3-313Powers of commission.

Article 6. DOCUMENTATION BY HOME INSPECTORS

  1. 8-3-330Home inspector.
  2. 8-3-331Documentation required.
  3. 8-3-331.1Licensing authority of political subdivision.
  4. 8-3-332Criminal penalty.