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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 256
BY REPRESENTATIVE PATRICK WILLIAMS AND SENATOR JOHNS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
TAX/PROPERTY: (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the redemption period for
blighted, abandoned, uninhabitable, or hazardous property sold at tax sale
A JOINT RESOLUTION1
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 25(B)(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative2
to tax sales; to provide for the redemption period for certain blighted property sold3
at tax sale; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and4
to provide for related matters.5
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members6
elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of7
Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to8
amend Article VII, Section 25(B)(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:9
§25. Tax Sales10
Section 25.11
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(B) Redemption.13
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(2) In the city of New Orleans, when When such property sold is residential15
or commercial property which is abandoned property as defined by R.S.16
33:4720.12(1) or blighted property as defined by Act 155 of the 1984 Regular17
Session has been declared blighted, abandoned, uninhabitable, or hazardous pursuant18 HLS 13RS-646 ENGROSSED
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to applicable law, it shall be redeemable for eighteen months after the date of1
recordation of the tax sale by payment in accordance with Subparagraph (1) of this2
Paragraph.3
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amendment contained in5
this Joint Resolution shall become effective on January 1, 2015.6
Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted7
to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 4,8
2014.9
Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election,10
there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted11
to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as12
follows:13
Do you support an amendment providing for a twelve-month redemption14
period for property sold at tax sale which is blighted, abandoned,15
uninhabitable, or hazardous? (Effective January 1, 2015) (Amends Article16
VII, Section 25(B)(2))17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Patrick Williams HB No. 256
Abstract: Provides an 18-month redemption period for property sold at tax sale which is
blighted, abandoned, uninhabitable, or hazardous.
Present constitution provides that property sold at a tax sale is redeemable for three years
after the sale by paying the price given, plus costs, a 5% penalty, and interest at 1% per
month until redemption.
Present constitution provides that in the city of New Orleans, abandoned or blighted property
shall be redeemable for 18 months after the date of recordation of the tax sale.
Proposed constitutional amendment deletes present constitution specific to the city of New
Orleans, and instead provides that statewide, property which is blighted, abandoned,
uninhabitable, or hazardous shall be redeemable for 18 months after recordation of the tax
sale by payment as provided in present constitution. HLS 13RS-646 ENGROSSED
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Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election
to be held Nov. 4, 2014.
Effective Jan. 1, 2015.
(Amends Const. Art. VII, §25(B)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the
original bill.
1. Changes the redemption period for property which is blighted, abandoned,
uninhabitable, or hazardous to 18 months.