DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 674 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Bryant
Abstract: Limits how vehicles can be stored on a collector's property. Expands authority of
municipalities and parishes to enact ordinances to address blighted collector vehicles.
Repeals requirement that blighted vehicles that could be considered collector's vehicles must
be disposed of to an organization that restores historic vehicles.
Present law provides definitions.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for collectors to store motor vehicles of historic or special interest or parts cars
on their property provided the cars and the storage areas are maintained in a way that does not pose
a health, safety or fire hazard.
Proposed law provides for the cars to be stored as long as they don't become a public nuisance and
provides a more specific, enumerated list for how the cars and storage areas are maintained.
Present law authorizes a governing authority of a municipality or parish to enact ordinances
regulating or prohibiting the storing or abandoning of junk, wrecked, or used automobiles or motor
vehicles and other junk items.
Proposed law retains present law but adds applicability to abandoned or stored motor vehicles which
could be deemed of historic or special interest.
Present law provides a definition for "junk, wrecked, or used automobiles" and provides for notice
and disposal of such vehicles.
Proposed law retains present law and adds applicability to abandoned or stored motor vehicles which
could be deemed of historic or special interest.
Present law provides for motor vehicles of historic or special interest or parts cars to be disposed of
by contacting a club or chapter of a national organization that restores historic or special interest
vehicles.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Proposed law provides for junk, wrecked, or used automobile or motor vehicle to be deemed a nuisance.
Proposed law creates an offense and penalties for maintaining a public nuisance vehicle.
Proposed law provides authority and procedures for a municipality or parish to abate a public
nuisance vehicle.
Proposed law requires a 10 day notice be issued for the abatement and removal of a public nuisance
vehicle and provides procedures for the issuance.
Proposed law provides for a hearing to be held at which it must be demonstrated that the junk,
wrecked, or used automobile or motor vehicle is inoperable and provides for the procedures of the
hearing.
Proposed law provides for the disposal of a junk, wrecked, or used automobile or motor vehicle.
(Amends R.S. 32:442(4) and 443 and R.S. 33:4876(A) and (B); Adds R.S. 33:4876.1 4876.2, 4876.3,
4876.4, 4876.5, 4876.6; Repeals R.S. 32:446)