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Knox County commissioners discuss ordinance to bar subdivision covenants that exclude U.S. citizens
Summary
Commissioners debated draft language that would declare covenants prohibiting U.S. citizens from owning property to be against public policy and empower the law department to seek court removal; county attorneys said the state972023 statute addresses certain foreign buyers but does not cover discriminatory covenants.
Knox County commissioners discussed a proposed ordinance on Dec. 8 that would allow the county to challenge subdivision covenants that bar U.S. citizens from owning property.
Commissioner Fox said she will proceed with an item to address covenants and asked that another agenda item on data centers be deferred so staff can finish the text. "I do intend on proceeding with that," Fox said, adding the draft language had already been circulated.
County counsel described the legal gap the ordinance is intended to fill. Mister Moyers said…
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