Eminent Domain

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Eminent domain; date of valuation in actions shall be determined by court. [SB-194]
Date of valuation; inverse condemnation proceeding. Provides that the "date of valuation" of property in an inverse condemnation proceeding is the date determined by the court to be the date the property was taken or damaged.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Black Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0618) on 04/04/2014

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisition Policies; replacement housing for homeowners, etc. [HB-990]
Scope of Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies; replacement housing for homeowners and tenants. Provides that relocation assistance and real property acquisition policies of the Commonwealth apply in the case of transportation projects funded in whole or in part with state or federal funds unless compliance would jeopardize the receipt and expenditure of all or a portion of federal funds that would otherwise be available for transportation projects. The bill also raises the authorized payment to a displaced homeowner from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hyland Fowler Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0218) on 03/07/2014

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Conservation easements; agreements to obtain land, consent required, inverse condemnation. [HB-738]
Agreements to obtain land for conservation easements; consent required; inverse condemnation. Provides that where the Commonwealth or any political subdivision possessing the power of eminent domain enters into an agreement to obtain a conservation easement, the Commonwealth shall first obtain the consent of all private landowners whose property would be subject to such easement, and any such landowner whose consent is not obtained shall have a cause of action against the Commonwealth for inverse condemnation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. L. Scott Lingamfelter Continued To 2015 In Courts Of Justice By Voice Vote on 02/07/2014

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Oyster grounds; condemnation. [HB-1092]
Condemnation of oyster grounds. Prohibits localities from exercising the right of eminent domain to condemn privately leased riparian and general oyster planting grounds. These planting grounds are assigned to persons under a lease agreement approved by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. An exception to the condemnation prohibition is made for permitted water-dependent linear wastewater projects where there is no practical alternative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Ransone Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0591) on 04/04/2014

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State (Maine)
Maine 126th Legislature

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict the Use of Eminent Domain [SB-58]
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict the Use of Eminent Domain

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Sherman Reports Read. on 04/24/2013

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State (Maine)
Maine 126th Legislature

An Act To Prohibit the Use of Eminent Domain in Certain Public-Private Partnerships [SB-165]
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Eminent Domain in Certain Public-Private Partnerships

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Stanley Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 06/10/2013

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State (Maine)
Maine 126th Legislature

An Act To Promote Regulatory Fairness [SB-1039]
An Act To Promote Regulatory Fairness

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Collins Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/20/2013

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2013 Regular Session

Amends existing law to provide that eminent domain shall not be used for trails, paths, greenways or other ways for walking, running, hiking, bicycling or equestrian use, unless adjacent to a highway, road or street. [SB-1046]
Amends existing law to provide that eminent domain shall not be used for trails, paths, greenways or other ways for walking, running, hiking, bicycling or equestrian use, unless adjacent to a highway, road or street.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reported Printed; Referred To Local Government & Taxation on 01/31/2013

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State (Idaho)
Idaho 2013 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise assessment of damages in eminent domain actions where the plaintiff changes the plans for any proposed project after making the landowner an initial offer to purchase and the landowner incurs certain costs and to provide for an exception. [HB-104]
Amends existing law to revise assessment of damages in eminent domain actions where the plaintiff changes the plans for any proposed project after making the landowner an initial offer to purchase and the landowner incurs certain costs and to provide for an exception.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Reported Printed And Referred To Judiciary, Rules, & Administration on 02/07/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Providing a commercial property owner the ability to have the property appraised by an MAI appraisal prior to condemnation proceedings [HB-2030]
Providing a commercial property owner the ability to have the property appraised by an MAI appraisal prior to condemnation proceedings

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Azinger Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, provides for a right of first refusal by the original owner of any property that is subsequently sold by a condemning authority. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16. [SB-2176]
As introduced, provides for a right of first refusal by the original owner of any property that is subsequently sold by a condemning authority. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stacey Campfield P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 01/29/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, reorganizes existing eminent domain law in Tennessee Code Annotated. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 42; Title 54; Title 59; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70. [SB-2028]
As enacted, reorganizes existing eminent domain law in Tennessee Code Annotated. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 42; Title 54; Title 59; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Pub. Ch. 927 on 05/29/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, narrows the definition of the areas that may be considered "blighted" for purposes of eminent domain. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 29. [SB-1800]
As introduced, narrows the definition of the areas that may be considered "blighted" for purposes of eminent domain. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 29.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stacey Campfield Failed In S. Jud Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 Pnv 1 on 03/26/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, requires that the fair market value of property taken by eminent domain be based on the highest and best use of such property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 29; Title 64 and Title 65. [SB-1189]
As introduced, requires that the fair market value of property taken by eminent domain be based on the highest and best use of such property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 29; Title 64 and Title 65.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeremy Faison Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S Jud. Comm on 03/21/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, revises various provisions governing eminent domain and the limitation placed on the owners' actions. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16. [SB-1167]
As introduced, revises various provisions governing eminent domain and the limitation placed on the owners' actions. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 16.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 04/09/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, provides that in any case in which a county or a municipality exercises the power of eminent domain, and the condemning entity determines the property condemned or taken by eminent domain is not used for the purpose or purposes for which it was condemned or for some other authorized public use, or if the condemning entity subsequently decides to sell it within 10 years of being condemned or taken, the property must be first offered for sale to the person or persons from whom the property was condemned or taken. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17. [SB-959]
As enacted, provides that in any case in which a county or a municipality exercises the power of eminent domain, and the condemning entity determines the property condemned or taken by eminent domain is not used for the purpose or purposes for which it was condemned or for some other authorized public use, or if the condemning entity subsequently decides to sell it within 10 years of being condemned or taken, the property must be first offered for sale to the person or persons from whom the property was condemned or taken. - Amends TCA Title 29, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 851 on 05/16/2014

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, requires county and municipal legislative bodies to conduct a public hearing on necessity of condemning property and approve the exercise of eminent domain by a majority vote prior to any property being condemned and taken by such bodies. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17. [SB-958]
As introduced, requires county and municipal legislative bodies to conduct a public hearing on necessity of condemning property and approve the exercise of eminent domain by a majority vote prior to any property being condemned and taken by such bodies. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Recalled From S. Jud. Comm. on 02/25/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, grants property owner, or a deceased owner's heirs or assigns, whose land is taken by eminent domain the right to repurchase such property if the condemning entity does not use the property for the purpose for which it was condemned or if the entity sells the property within 10 years of condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17, Part 10. [SB-957]
As introduced, grants property owner, or a deceased owner's heirs or assigns, whose land is taken by eminent domain the right to repurchase such property if the condemning entity does not use the property for the purpose for which it was condemned or if the entity sells the property within 10 years of condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 17, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Recalled From S. Jud. Comm. on 02/25/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that no more than 20 percent of property taken by eminent domain can be leased to private companies; grants right of first refusal to owner of land taken by eminent domain that is not converted in five years to the purpose for which it was taken. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 31; Title 13, Chapter 20 and Title 29. [SB-236]
As introduced, provides that no more than 20 percent of property taken by eminent domain can be leased to private companies; grants right of first refusal to owner of land taken by eminent domain that is not converted in five years to the purpose for which it was taken. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 31; Title 13, Chapter 20 and Title 29.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stacey Campfield Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 04/09/2013

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As introduced, limits the transfer by eminent domain of blighted properties to private entities; requires blighted property taken by eminent domain be repaired or demolished. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 29, Chapter 16 and Title 29, Chapter 17. [SB-235]
As introduced, limits the transfer by eminent domain of blighted properties to private entities; requires blighted property taken by eminent domain be repaired or demolished. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 29, Chapter 16 and Title 29, Chapter 17.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stacey Campfield Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 04/09/2013

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