Constitutional amendment; taking of private property for public use (first reference). (SJ27)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); taking of private property for public uses.  Limits the exercise of eminent domain for the purpose of public use and specifies that, with the exception of property taken for public service corporations, public service companies, or railroads, property may not be taken if the primary purpose of the taking is private financial gain, private benefit, an increase in tax base or tax revenues, or an increase in employment. No more property shall be taken than is necessary to achieve the stated public use.   View Full Text »

Outcome

2 votes