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HB515: Condemnation of property; definition of public uses by localities.
Chief Patron
Del.
Ward Armstrong (D-10)
Ward Armstrong
(D-10)
Martinsville, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Local condemnation authority; definition of public uses. Amends the definition of "public uses" for which localities may exercise the power of eminent domain such that public use shall not include any condemnation of property by a locality that (i) is made with the intent of making the property available for ownership or use by a private entity unless any benefits that will accrue to the private entity as a result of its ownership or use of the property are merely incidental when compared to the benefits that will accrue to the public or (ii) is otherwise predominantly for a private purpose. View Full Text »
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB1341
Introduced: 2006-01-11
Status: Failed to Advance
Introduced: 2006-01-11
Status: Failed to Advance
Poll Results
No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.
