Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee reviews ejectment timeline proposals: filing windows, answer periods and court scheduling
Summary
Counsel and members reviewed the statutory and practical steps after a termination notice—60 days to file an ejectment under statute, 21 days to answer under civil procedure—and debated cutting those response windows to speed outcomes while worrying about defaults and access to counsel.
The committee moved from notice mechanics to the litigation process that follows a termination notice, examining statutory filing windows, deadlines to answer, and how quickly courts and sheriffs can restore possession.
Cameron Wood explained that, under current law, a landlord who issues a termination notice must start the ejectment proceeding within a statutory window (counsel cited a 60‑day filing limit in the statute in committee discussion). If the landlord files, the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
