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2020 SESSION
HB 1213 Summonses; authority of local government employees to issue for violations of local ordinances.
Introduced by: Steve E. Heretick | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Authority of local government employees to issue summonses for misdemeanor violations of local ordinances. Permits localities to appoint and train local government employees to enforce local ordinances by issuing summonses for misdemeanor violations of ordinances that are within the scope of the employee's employment with the exception of traffic offenses and those offenses set forth in Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses Generally. The bill provides that such employees shall not have the power and authority of constables at common law and their power shall be limited to issuing such summonses in their locality.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Authority of local government employees to issue summonses for misdemeanor violations of local ordinances. Permits localities to appoint and train local government employees to enforce local ordinances by issuing summonses for misdemeanor violations of ordinances that are within the scope of the employee's employment. The bill provides that such employees shall not have the power and authority of constables at common law and their power shall be limited to issuing such summonses in their locality.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Authority of local government employees to issue summonses for violations of local ordinances. Permits localities to appoint and train local government employees to enforce local ordinances by issuing summonses for violations of ordinances that are within the purview of the employee's employment.