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Bill: Eminent Domain Repeal
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ruthlessly Random Party
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: July 2111
Description[?]:
| Noting that Govermental plans often require land owned by individuals, it is their right to say no to the purchase of said land by the government, although it is a majority decision by the owners as a collective. Therefore just one owner can not upset plans. |
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
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:52:06, August 22, 2005 CET | From | Federal Technocrats | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Repeal |
| Message | Agreed. Just as we rule by majority, so should the populace have their say in such life affecting decisions. |
| Date | 16:16:03, August 22, 2005 CET | From |  First Socialist Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Repeal |
| Message | Agreed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 70 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 156 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 23 |
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