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Bill: Eminent Domain Amendment
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hellenic Imperial 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: January 2491
Description[?]:
Lets be realistic, sometimes new major projects need to take private land... |
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 government may seize private property for vital government works.
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 government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:39:24, November 24, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Amendment |
Message | Sorry to cast a vote against this, but our party supports property owners' rights over those of the state. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 320 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 373 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 57 |
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