Constitutional amendment; taking or damaging of private property for public use (voter referendum). (SB240)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Johnny Joannou (D-Portsmouth)

Description

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); taking or damaging of private property; public use.  Provides for a referendum at the November 6, 2012, election to approve or reject an amendment eliminating the General Assembly's authority to define a public use for which private property may be taken or damaged and (i) requiring that eminent domain be exercised for public uses and not for the primary purpose of private gain, private benefit, private enterprise, increasing jobs, increasing tax revenue, or economic development; (ii) defining what is to be included in determining just compensation for permissible takings; and (iii) prohibiting the taking of more private property than is necessary for the stated public use. Read the Bill »

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