Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities; directs DFS to promulgate standards of review of whether to prosecute such violations; requires deference to municipalities where both the municipality and DFS are authorized to prosecute such a violation; directs payments of civil penalties issued pursuant to such violations to be paid to DFS if DFS is the prosecuting entity.
Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities; directs DFS to promulgate standards of review of whether to prosecute such violations; requires deference to municipalities where both the municipality and DFS are authorized to prosecute such a violation; directs payments of civil penalties issued pursuant to such violations to be paid to DFS if DFS is the prosecuting entity.
Relates to prosecution by the department of financial services (DFS) and municipalities of certain violations regarding residential real property by mortgage lenders and similar entities; directs DFS to promulgate standards of review of whether to prosecute such violations; requires deference to municipalities where both the municipality and DFS are authorized to prosecute such a violation; directs payments of civil penalties issued pursuant to such violations to be paid to DFS if DFS is the prosecuting entity.
Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for violations of the duty to maintain a foreclosed property in an amount of up to $650 per day for each day such violation persists after the judgement of foreclosure has been issued.
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act This bill shifts the responsibility for prosecuting violations of the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the District of Columbia (DC) to a local prosecutor's office. Currently, the responsibility for prosecuting such violations is shared between DC and the federal government.
Authorizes municipalities in the county of Orange to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to such municipalities' annual tax levy in accordance with applicable law.