Establishes a state code enforcement office headed by an ombudsperson to enhance the secretary of state's code enforcement powers.
This bill creates a state code enforcement office within the department of state, headed by an ombudsperson. The ombudsperson will investigate complaints related to local code enforcement programs, report findings to the secretary of state, and recommend policies to improve code enforcement. The ombudsperson can inspect local government records and visit localities to observe code enforcement activities. The secretary of state can place an oversight official within a local government to ensure compliance with minimum standards.
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