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Bill: Eminent Domain Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alaneisath Kundrati Lagaja
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2362
Description[?]:
| To reform Eminent Domain. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:32:08, February 19, 2007 CET | From | Demkratteja Lebraleiju Kundratatka | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Act |
| Message | Seems a bit undemocratic to me, giving Government too much power |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 92 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 244 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 65 |
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