99.700. In any constitutional charter city any person mayapply to the land clearance for redevelopment authority of thecity for certification that designated real property which heowns, rents, or leases is in a blighted area as defined insection 99.320, and declared to be a blighted area as provided insection 99.430. Upon receiving plans, as they may herebyrequire, which show that the person applying is engaged in newconstruction or rehabilitation of the designated real property inaccordance with an approved redevelopment or urban renewal plan,the authority shall issue a certificate of qualification for taxabatement to the applicant.
(L. 1973 H.B. 63 ยง 1, A.L. 1979 H.B. 103, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1327)