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Bill: Eminent Domain Act of 2496
Details
Submitted by[?]: Genuine Progress Alliance
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: December 2496
Description[?]:
| WHEREAS, current Alorian laws leave the power of eminent domain to the hands of local governments WHEREAS, under the current law private properties may be acquired by the local government for both government and corporate use. WHEREAS, local governments may also use the power to acquire lands for non-vital projects without the knowledge of the national government WHEREAS, eminent domain should only be used for the construction of vital government works and not for corporate use WHEREAS, the national government should know what specific private properties will be taken by the government and the reason for taking such properties THUS, the following is proposed: |
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.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 250 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 359 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 91 |
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