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HB 0561 - Springfield, City of; provide for corporate boundaries; provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Jon Burns (R)
Last Action: 5/3/2017 - Effective Date
House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination
Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 561 provides a new charter for the City of Springfield. Section 11 grants the municipal court jurisdiction of the geographic area and authorizes the abatement of nuisances and prosecution of traffic violations. Section 12 amends Section 4.5 by stating the right of certiorari decisions and judgments from the municipal courts shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinances under the sanction of the Superior Court of Effingham County. These laws can are subject to appellate review.


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