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SJ121: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Stephen Martin (R-11)
Stephen Martin
(R-11)
Served: 1994–
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Status
07/25/2008: Introduced
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); exercise of eminent domain powers. Provides that the taking of private property by eminent domain for the primary purpose of economic development does not constitute a permissible public use. The proposed amendment makes it a judicial question whether private property is being condemned for a permissible public use. View Full Text »
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