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Bill: Eminent Domain Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Voronan Libertarian 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 3626
Description[?]:
The government cannot seize private property; if it is needed for government works (which it shouldn't and won't as the libertarian reforms continue) then the government will offer the property-owner money in exchange for the land and if the property-owner does not wish to sell their land then that is entirely their choice. The government cannot force anyone to do as the state tells them regarding private 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.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
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 determines just compensation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 17 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 69 |
Random fact: Treaties will be eligible for deletion if they are more than 50 in-game years old and have no currently ratified members. |
Random quote: "I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." - Charles de Gaulle |