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Bill: Local Government Empowerment Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2478
Description[?]:
| A bill to empower local governments to exercise the power of eminent domain. To be clear: the power of eminent domain *requires* the government to justly compensate property owners for property seized under it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:55:29, October 29, 2007 CET | From |  Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Local Government Empowerment Bill |
| Message | Like Article 2 but not Article 1. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 279 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 275 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 146 |
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