SB343 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Eminent Domain, restricting the taking of property by eminent domain, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there are limitations
on condemnations</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further limit the
condemnation of property if the primary use for the
property is for private gain, private benefit,
private enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax
revenue, or economic development</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require each entity prior to
initialing a condemnation procedure to define what
is included in just compensation for the taking or
damaging of property and it shall take only a
portion of private property necessary for public
use</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 18-1B-2, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to limitations on condemnation; to limit the
condemnation of property if the primary use for the property
is for private gain, private benefit, private enterprise,
increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic
development; and to require each entity prior to initialing a
condemnation procedure to define what is included in just
compensation for the taking or damaging of property and it
shall take only a portion of private property necessary for
public use.
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Subjects
Eminent Domain
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB343 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |