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Bill: private property act of 2149
Details
Submitted by[?]: Optimates 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: May 2150
Description[?]:
| Private property is the soul of society and one of the inaliable rights bestowed on us by our creator. Therefore it should be difficult for a government to deprive a citizen of said property. |
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 and for corporate use.
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: The government determines compensation for victims of eminent domain; victims can sue if they deem it unfair.
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 | 08:15:45, December 04, 2005 CET | From |  Txurruka/Aperribai/Mayoz's OPX | To | Debating the private property act of 2149 |
| Message | I don't think that anyone's pointed out that a local government in charge of eminent domain can actually do whatever it pleases, which in turn does the complete opposite of the intention of this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 140 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
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