Chapter 7 - COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT

Section 11-7-1 - Definition of terms
Section 11-7-2 - "Slum area" defined
Section 11-7-3 - "Blighted area" defined
Section 11-7-4 - "Housing project" defined
Section 11-7-5 - "Redevelopment project" defined
Section 11-7-6 - "Redevelopment plan" defined-Purposes of plan
Section 11-7-7 - Housing and redevelopment commissions created-Findings and declaration of need required before exercise of powers
Section 11-7-7.1 - Joint agreements between municipal and county commissions
Section 11-7-7.2 - Dissolution of municipal commission to participate in county commission-Transfer of rights, property, and obligations
Section 11-7-8 - Factors considered in determining adequacy of dwelling accommodations
Section 11-7-9 - Publication of notice and hearing on resolution to activate housing and redevelopment commission-Publication as ordinance
Section 11-7-10 - Filing of resolution activating commission-Resolution conclusive as to powers of commission
Section 11-7-11 - Composition of commission-Certain public officers and employees ineligible
Section 11-7-12 - Appointment and terms of commissioners-Vacancies
Section 11-7-13 - Tenure of commissioners-Certificate of appointment
Section 11-7-14 - Removal of commissioner from office-Notice and hearing-Suspension pending final action-Record of proceedings
Section 11-7-15 - Quorum of commission-Officers-Rules-Meetings open to public
Section 11-7-16 - Expenses of commissioners-Per diem
Section 11-7-17 - Commission as body corporate-General powers-Taxing and special assessment power denied
Section 11-7-18 - Commission power to sue and be sued-Seal-Perpetual succession-Rules and regulations
Section 11-7-19 - Director, officers, and employees of commission-Legal services-Services of local public bodies
Section 11-7-20 - Delegation of powers and duties by commission
Section 11-7-21 - Power to undertake, carry out, operate, construct, and repair projects
Section 11-7-21.1 - Power to manage subsidized housing projects
Section 11-7-22 - Power to acquire property-Eminent domain power
Section 11-7-22.1 - Acquisition of private property by eminent domain for certain uses prohibited
Section 11-7-22.2 - Certain transfers of property acquired by eminent domain prohibited without prior resale offer to original owner or heirs
Section 11-7-23 - Power to lease or dispose of property-Contracts and instruments
Section 11-7-24 - Acquisition of property devoted to prior public use-Approval by governing body required-Increase in value arising from project not considered in awarding compensation
Section 11-7-25 - Voluntary acquisition of project property by commission member or employee prohibited-Disclosure of interest-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 11-7-26 - Payments in lieu of taxes on property
Section 11-7-27 - Cooperation with federal government or state in carrying out projects
Section 11-7-28 - Acceptance of grants and loans-Power to make loans
Section 11-7-29 - Compliance with conditions for federal aid-Conveyance to federal government on default
Section 11-7-30 - Power to issue evidences of indebtedness
Section 11-7-31 - Power to invest reserve and debt service funds
Section 11-7-32 - Power to determine slum and blighted areas
Section 11-7-33 - Power to establish income standards for admission to housing projects
Section 11-7-34 - Power to make and disseminate housing and economic studies and analyses
Section 11-7-35 - Power to prepare plan for municipal or county development
Section 11-7-36 - Power to rent accommodations, buildings, and facilities
Section 11-7-37 - Power to hold, improve, lease, or dispose of property
Section 11-7-38 - Power to insure property
Section 11-7-39 - Power to obtain federal or state guaranty of bonds-Premiums
Section 11-7-40 - Power to contract for services and facilities of other agencies-Enforcement of federal labor standard requirements
Section 11-7-41 - Power to make expenditures
Section 11-7-42 - Exercise of combination of powers
Section 11-7-43 - Projects subject to zoning, sanitary, and building regulations
Section 11-7-44 - Work contracts and purchases to be awarded on competitive bids
Section 11-7-45 to 11-7-48 - [Repealed]
Section 11-7-49 - Approval required for initiation of low-rent housing projects
Section 11-7-49.1 - Construction of low-rent housing project by housing and redevelopment commission upon approval
Section 11-7-50 to 11-7-52 - [Repealed]
Section 11-7-53 - Approval by governing body required for low-rent housing project
Section 11-7-53.1 - Housing development project-Necessity-Eminent domain requirements-Sale or lease of interest to private developers-Sale or lease for other purposes-Power of commission
Section 11-7-53.2 - Approval of housing development project plan required before issuance of bonds or obligations
Section 11-7-53.3 - Competitive bidding on construction of housing development project
Section 11-7-54, 11-7-55 - [Repealed]
Section 11-7-56 - Purchase or lease of existing buildings in lieu of new construction for housing project
Section 11-7-57 - Conditions required for purchase or lease of existing buildings for housing project
Section 11-7-58 - Low-rent policy-Operation of housing projects for profit prohibited-Costs to be covered by rentals
Section 11-7-59 - Income and accommodation standards in selection of tenants and rental of housing projects
Section 11-7-60 - Noncitizens not accepted as tenants in housing projects
Section 11-7-61 - Religious and political discrimination prohibited in selection of tenants
Section 11-7-62 - Preference in rental to persons displaced by commission operations
Section 11-7-63 - Preference in rentals to servicemembers and veterans
Section 11-7-64 - Welfare recipients considered for admission to housing projects
Section 11-7-65 - Periodic investigation of circumstances of tenants in housing projects
Section 11-7-66 - Conditions waived in admitting servicemembers and veterans to housing projects
Section 11-7-67 - Families with increased income required to move from project
Section 11-7-68 - Rules and regulations for occupancy of housing projects
Section 11-7-69 - Commission liable in contract or tort-Personal liability of commission members
Section 11-7-70 - Commission property exempt from judicial process-Mandamus to enforce payment of judgment-Rights of obligees preserved
Section 11-7-71 - Receivership remedy preserved for obligee on housing project-Acquisition of redevelopment property on default by purchaser or lessee
Section 11-7-72 - Commission property exempt from taxes and special assessments-Exemption terminated on transfer to private ownership-Utility and service charges payable
Section 11-7-73 - Annual statement to director of equalization of shelter rentals on housing project-Percentage of rentals paid in lieu of taxes-Distribution of payments to governmental units
Section 11-7-74 - General development plan required before recommendation of redevelopment plan
Section 11-7-75 - Initiation of redevelopment plans-Submission to and recommendations by planning agency
Section 11-7-76 - Recommendation of redevelopment plan to governing body-Statements to accompany redevelopment plan
Section 11-7-77 - Notice and hearing by governing body on redevelopment plan-Decision by governing body
Section 11-7-78 - Findings of governing body required for approval of redevelopment plan
Section 11-7-79 - Resubmission to governing body of modified redevelopment plan-Recommendation and approval conclusive of public need
Section 11-7-80 - Lease or transfer of real property in redevelopment project-Price of lease or sale-Appraisal
Section 11-7-81 - Retention of redevelopment property for housing project-Housing funds transferred to redevelopment funds
Section 11-7-82 - Terms of lease or sale of redevelopment property-Development to be carried out by lessee or purchaser-Security provisions-Rental charges to tenants
Section 11-7-83 - Commission consent required for grant or assignment of lessee's or purchaser's interest in redevelopment property-Agreements required of grantee or assignee
Section 11-7-84 - Modification of redevelopment plans-Consent of lessee or purchaser required
Section 11-7-85 - Performance bond required of purchaser or lessee of redevelopment property
Section 11-7-86 - Notice and forfeiture on failure of purchaser or lessee to carry out required development-Repossession and completion of work by commission
Section 11-7-87 - Estimate of costs and proceeds of redevelopment projects-Sufficiency of proceeds and public grants required-Capitalization of estimated revenues
Section 11-7-88 - Sale or lease for variety of uses as purpose of redevelopment
Section 11-7-89 - Local public funds used for redevelopment only to extent not available from other sources
Section 11-7-90 - Commission power to issue bonds and obligations-Housing projects and redevelopment projects kept separate
Section 11-7-91 - Provision for project revenues to be placed in debt service funds
Section 11-7-92 - Commission power to issue bonds-Refunding bonds
Section 11-7-93 - Income and revenues from which bonds payable-Additional pledge of other funds or assets
Section 11-7-94 - Conditions and covenants of bonds
Section 11-7-95 - Submission of bonds for examination by attorney general-Certification of validity
Section 11-7-96 - Issuance of bonds-Maturity dates-Interest rate-Denominations-Registration-Redemption provisions-Signatures
Section 11-7-97 - Private or public sale of bonds-Notice of sale
Section 11-7-98 - Validity of signatures on bonds-Negotiable investment securities
Section 11-7-99 - Tax exemption of bonds
Section 11-7-100 - Recital in bond conclusive as to purpose
Section 11-7-101 - Remedies conferred on bondholders by terms of bond
Section 11-7-102 - Investment in bonds authorized for public funds, financial institutions, trusts, and fiduciaries
Section 11-7-103 - Acceptance of federal loans and grants authorized-Compliance with conditions
Section 11-7-104 - Mandamus available to obligee of commission-Injunction
Section 11-7-105 - Commissioners not personally liable on bonds-Public debt not created-Debt limitations not applicable
Section 11-7-106 - Commission accounts and annual report to auditor-general and governing body
Section 11-7-107 - Investigations and examinations by auditor-general
Section 11-7-108 - Enforcement of compliance with chapter and rules and regulations
Section 11-7-109 - Citation of chapter