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Bill: Vital Projects Guarantee Proposal
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
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: April 2139
Description[?]:
| In order to guarantee that vital projects that are required for both local and national benefit are capable of being constructed in those areas where said works are deemed to be of local or national importance, the Government will introduce a scheme of compulsory purchase orders. The cost of purchase, and any further compensation to the claiment(s) involved, will be determined by a neutral body appointed by the Courts. The Government will be required to pay, or provide, in full, the amount directed by said neutral body to any claiment(s) effected by aforementioned orders. Works deemed vital include (but are not limited to): Hospitals; Schools; Water and power supplies. Before any compulsory orders are accepted and introduced by Government all free lands must be surveyed and checked for compatibility for aforementioned projects, and full planning applications provided and any concerns answered to the best of the ability of those planning required projects. |
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:18:05, November 09, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Vital Projects Guarantee Proposal |
| Message | We'll support - The land owners are compensated and the land is only taken where absolutely necessary. |
| Date | 23:18:14, November 09, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Vital Projects Guarantee Proposal |
| Message | We'll support - The land owners are compensated and the land is only taken where absolutely necessary. |
| Date | 11:16:51, November 10, 2005 CET | From | Deltarian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Vital Projects Guarantee Proposal |
| Message | We'll support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 168 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 164 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 68 |
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