House Bill 978

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFERRING OF PROPERTY THAT IS ACQUIRED BY EMINENT DOMAIN, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS AFTER ITS ACQUISITION, TO ANY PERSON, NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL NOT PASS LOCAL, PRIVATE, OR SPECIAL LAWS IN CERTAIN ENUMERATED CASES RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN, AND SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ONLY BY GENERAL LAWS; TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OR DAMAGING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE, UNLESS DUE COMPENSATION IS MADE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER FIRST; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR CONDEMNING CERTAIN RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR PRIVATE ROADS WHERE NECESSARY, PROVIDED THAT DUE COMPENSATION IS MADE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER FIRST; TO PROHIBIT THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN FROM BEING ABRIDGED, AS TO PREVENT THE LEGISLATURE FROM TAKING THE PROPERTY AND FRANCHISES OF INCORPORATED COMPANIES AND SUBJECTING IT TO PUBLIC USE; TO PROHIBIT THE EXERCISE OF THE POLICE POWERS OF THE STATE FROM BEING ABRIDGED, AS TO PERMIT CORPORATIONS TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS IN SUCH MANNER AS TO INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS OR GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVEE BOARDS TO APPROPRIATE PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, AND REPAIRING LEVEES THEREIN; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN ANY OWNER OF LAND OBJECTS TO THE BUILDING OF A LEVEE, OR CLAIMS COMPENSATION FOR ANY LAND THAT MAY BE TAKEN OR DAMAGES SUSTAINED TO THE LAND, THE PROPER OFFICER OR AGENT OF SUCH LEVEE BOARD, OR OWNER OF SUCH LAND, MAY APPLY FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lee Yancey

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House