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Judiciary committee concurs with House Bill 21 to clarify service, execution of writs of possession
Summary
On April 17 the Tenant Judiciary committee voted unanimously to report favorably on House Bill 21, a bill addressing who may serve and execute writs of possession in ejectment proceedings; committee discussion focused on an existing statutory ambiguity over deputy sheriffs.
April 17 — The Tenant Judiciary committee voted to report favorably and concur with House Bill 21 (H 21), which addresses who may serve and execute writs of possession in ejectment proceedings, after members discussed a statutory ambiguity about deputy sheriffs.
Eric, legislative counsel, told the committee that H 21 “had to do with the subject of service of a particular kind of court process.” He described the underlying proceeding as an ejectment action brought by a property owner who claims another person is unlawfully occupying the owner’s land, and said the writ of possession directs the sheriff to return possession to the lawful…
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