Grass; adds Stafford County to counties authorized to require property owners to cut. (SB881)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Authority to cut grass. Adds Stafford County to the list of counties with authority to require that the owner of occupied residential real property cut the grass or lawn area of less than one-half acre on such property when growth on the grass or lawn area exceeds 12 inches in height. Stafford County may, after reasonable notice, have the grass or lawn area cut by its agents or employees, in which event the cost and expenses thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the property and may be collected by the county as taxes and levies are collected. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/31/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 |
| 12/31/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091121333 |
| 12/31/2008 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/14/2009 | Passed by for the day (40-Y 0-N) |
| 01/27/2009 | Reported from Local Government (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/30/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/02/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned CC & T sub: 1 |
| 02/18/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
| 02/20/2009 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (19-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed House (75-Y 22-N) |
| 02/24/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (75-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
| 02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB881ER) |
| 02/28/2009 | Signed by President |
| 02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 252 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252) |
Map
This bill mentions Isle of Wight, James City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Augusta, Stafford, Prince William, Arlington.