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Bill: Eminent Domain
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Lightning
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: February 2392
Description[?]:
| This bill proposes that the governement may not seize private property. The government may offer to purchase the property and the owner has the right to refuse. The government has the right to use private property without permission for defense and public safety purposes only. This is to be strictly regulated. The government must cease use of the property immediately after the threat has passed. The owner has a right to compensation for unauthorised givernment use. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 68 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 201 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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| Random quote: "Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." - Charles de Gaulle |