AB 490

Under current law, if a residential property located in a first class or second

class city is alleged to be a nuisance, the city may apply to the circuit court for the

appointment of a receiver to remove, suspend, or correct the nuisance. Currently, a

receiver appointed by the court may take possession of the property, charge and

collect rents, negotiate contracts regarding the property, pay property taxes, and

abate the nuisance.

This bill allows all cities, villages, and towns, not just first class and second

class cities, to apply to the circuit court for the appointment of a receiver to take

possession of the property and have all of the powers currently available to first class

and second class cities.