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BOI Report with FinCEN Overview
All entities created in the United States — including those previously known as “domestic reporting companies” — and their beneficial owners are now exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. Existing foreign companies that must report their beneficial ownership information have at least an additional 30 days from March 26, 2025—until April 25, 2025, for most companies—to do so.
NEW bills to keep an eye on
House Bill 173
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 preempting local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that create a registry of rental properties for enumerated reasons.
House Bill 109
Specify duties of landlord with respect to abandoned personal property.
House Bill 142
define "squatter"; to allow a property owner or his or her authorized agent to request a peace officer to immediately remove any squatter occupying a dwelling or commercial building under certain circumstances; provide criminal and civil immunity to peace officers acting in good faith; amend KRS 512.020 and 512.030 to specifically include damage to residential or commercial property caused by squatters in the offense of criminal mischief; create a new section of KRS Chapter 514 to establish the offense of fraudulent sale or lease of real property.
House Bill 160
Amend KRS 100.348 to prohibit a local government from adopting or enforcing zoning regulations that treat manufactured homes differently from single-family homes; allow only regulation of certain architectural features of manufactured homes and require that those same standards be applied to single family homes; permit placement of manufactured home with smaller dimensions if a larger manufactured home could not be situated on the lot; remove language regarding legislative purpose of statue; add noncodified statement of the intent of the General Assembly.
House Bill 58
Permit a tenant to terminate a lease or rental agreement if he or she is seeking relocation due to a recent mental or physical health emergency; require the tenant to pay any rent due prorated to the effective date of termination; relieve the tenant from liability for any other rent or fees resulting from the termination.
What You Need To File For An Eviction
If you are filing an eviction with the Mt. Sterling Clerks office is asking you to have the following ready to make the new procedure as efficient as possible.
A $81 check made out to the “Montgomery County Circuit Clerk”
A $60 check made out to the “Montgomery County Sheriff”
Stephen Marshall (Landlord Attorney) Updates
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