Eminent domain; offer of repurchase to former owner. (SB77)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax) with support from co-patrons Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), and Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)
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Description
Eminent domain; offer of repurchase to former owner. Makes the "offer to the former owner to repurchase" under eminent domain apply to any interest acquired by the condemnor. Currently, it applies only to fee simple interests. Amends § 25.1-108 (“Offer to sell to former owner.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
01/10/2008: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
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Comments
Looks good except Price of Repurchase. Surplus land should be returned to its rightful owners at no charge. The just compensation has served as rent for the public use, usually a very big discount if govt actually had paid rent. Let's call it even. If an old lady's house is flattened, becomes vacant space, then is declared surplus, the land should be returned at no charge with an apology.