2014 House Bill 5824

Require local governments repeal unenforceable ordinances

Introduced in the House

Sept. 18, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-65)

To prohibit a city from adopting, enforcing or retaining on the books any unenforceable ordinance. Cities would have 45 days to repeal existing unenforceable ordinances, subject to a $10,000 fine for every month they delay. The bill defines "unenforceable ordinance" as one whose content is determined to be preempted by a formal attorney general opinion or a “final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction”.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government