HB4940 S JUD AM #1 2-27
Mowen 7888
The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) For purposes of this Article, “squatter” means a person occupying a dwelling unit who is not so entitled under a rental agreement or who is not authorized by the tenant to occupy that dwelling unit. “Squatter” does not include a tenant who holds over in a periodic tenancy as described in §37-6-5 of this code.
(b) Occupancy by a squatter is not governed by the provisions of this article.
(c) No Court of this state shall require the utilization of eviction, or a similar procedure such as those found under the provisions of this chapter, by an owner in any instance involving the removal of a squatter from possession of a property, and such removal shall not be unduly hindered.
(a) “Squatter” means a person occupying a dwelling unit or other structure who is not so entitled under a rental agreement or who is not authorized by the tenant to occupy that dwelling unit or structure. “Squatter” does not include a tenant who holds over in a periodic tenancy as described in §37-6-5 of this code.
(b) “Squatting” means the act of being a squatter.
(b) Squatting is synonymous with trespass, and is a criminal act under §61-3B-2 or §61-3B-3 of this Code.
(c) No Court of this state shall require the utilization of eviction, or a similar procedure such as those found under §55-3A-1, et. seq. or §55-3B-1, et. seq. of this Code, by an owner in any instance involving the removal of a squatter from possession of a property.
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