SB40 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation to reimburse condemnee's under certain conditions, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd.
Description
This bill would provide that when the Department of Transportation files a condemnation action to condemn property pursuant to eminent domain and the final condemnation award, excluding interest, exceeds the department's last written offer to the condemnee by more than five percent, the department must pay the condemnee's reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees
To amend Section 18-1A-293, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to certain costs in eminent domain condemnation proceedings; to require the Department of Transportation to reimburse certain fees of the condemnee under certain conditions.
Subjects
Eminent Domain
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB40 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |