2015-0163
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES)
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance declaring the intent of St. Charles Parish to acquire full ownership in Lot 15 and Lot O and 1/19 B&S of original Lots 8, 9, 10, Elkinsville, Less part expropriated by LA. Dept. of Highways, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 47:2236, which have been adjudicated to St. Charles Parish in the name of the Estate of Hockley Watts for the non-payment of property taxes and to provide for related matters.
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WHEREAS, LSA-R.S. 47:2236 authorizes a parish to declare by ordinance duly enacted after public promulgation, its intention to acquire full ownership in property that has been adjudicated to a political subdivision for the non-payment of property taxes; and,
WHEREAS, Lot 15 and Lot O and 1/19 B&S of original Lots 8, 9, 10, Elkinsville, less part expropriated by LA. Dept. of Highways were adjudicated to St. Charles Parish for the non-payment of 1993 taxes in the name of the Estate of Hockley Watts, a per tax sale deed registered at Entry No. 185633, COB 482, folio 242, recorded on June 30, 1994; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 47:2236, upon passage, this ordinance shall be filed with the Recorder of Mortgages and within 30 days written notice regarding the acquisition shall be sent to all tax sale parties whose interest herein will be terminated; and,
WHEREAS, if the property has not been redeemed within the applicable time frame as set for in the statute, St. Charles Parish shall acquire full ownership and shall file notice in the conveyance records indicating same along with an Affidavit as is required by LSA-47:2236(E) and 47:2236(F).
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That St. Charles Parish intends to acquire full ownership in Lot 15 and Lot O and 1/19 B&S of original Lots 8, 9, 10, Elkinsville, less part expropriated by LA. Dept. of Highways.
SECTION II. That St. Charles Parish shall send notice to all tax sale parties and after any and all applicable time delays have passed pursuant to LSA-R.S. 47:2236 and the property has not been redeemed, St. Charles Parish shall file notice in the conveyance records indicating ownership of said property along with an Affidavit as is required by LSA-47:2236(E) and 47:2236(F).
SECTION III. That the Parish President is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2015, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
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