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Bill: Eminent Domain Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gilde Mercantile Solentia
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: August 3387
Description[?]:
| The government should have the right to seize land deemed necessary for public works and for the greater good of this nation? This bill also puts the victim into the upper hand, he may be allowed to determine compensation but the government can appeal to court, if necessary. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
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 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 | 18:21:17, October 28, 2012 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Bill |
| Message | Robbery by the heavy handed state. If the government wishes to obtain property they need to pay the price that the owner demands, if he wishes to sell. Esther Reed Liberal Justice Spokeswoman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 83 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 296 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
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