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  6. SB139 Alabama 2019 Session

SB139 Alabama 2019 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • William “Bill” M. Beasley
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Eminent domain, condemnation actions, land acquisitions of rights-of-way, waiver valuations authorized under certain conditions, Secs. 18-1A-3, 18-1A-22 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, the state and its political subdivisions must first secure an appraisal to determine the value of real property before acquiring rights-of-way from private landowners.

This bill would allow the state and its political subdivisions to utilize the federal concept of waiver valuations, in lieu of an appraisal, to determine the value of real property for the purposes of right-of-way acquisitions.

To amend Sections 18-1A-3 and 18-1A-22, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to condemnation actions by the state and its political subdivisions; to define terms; and to allow waiver valuations to be used in lieu of appraisals to determine real property values for the purposes of right-of-way acquisitions.

Subjects
Eminent Domain

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
April 18, 2019 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
April 16, 2019 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 266
April 16, 2019 S Third Reading Passed
April 3, 2019 S Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 19, 2019 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Bill Text

Download SB139 Alabama 2019 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-04-16
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text SB139 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature

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