AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

1. Line 99, introduced, after property.

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The abatement of taxes for demolition shall not apply if the structure demolished is a registered Virginia landmark or is determined by the Department of Historic Resources to contribute to the significance of a registered historic district.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2. Line 300, introduced, after G.

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remainder of line 300, all of lines 301 through 308, and through paid on line 309

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In lieu of the acquisition of blighted property by the exercise of eminent domain, and in lieu of the exercise of other powers granted in subsections A through H, any locality may, by ordinance, declare any blighted property as defined in § 36-3 to constitute a nuisance, and thereupon abate the nuisance pursuant to § 15.2-900 or § 15.2-1115. Such ordinance shall be adopted only after written notice by certified mail to the owner or owners at the last known address of such owner as shown on the current real estate tax assessment books or current real estate tax assessment records. If the owner does not abate or remove the nuisance and the locality abates or removes the nuisance at its expense, the costs of the removal or abatement of the nuisance shall be a lien on the property and such lien shall bear interest at the legal rate of interest established in § 6.1-330.53, beginning on the date the removal or abatement is completed through the date on which the lien is paid.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3. Line 309, introduced, after paid

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Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of a locality to abate or remove a nuisance in accordance with § 15.2-900 or to exercise such other remedies under law.