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Bill: Eminent Domain Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Populist Social Democrats
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: September 2330
Description[?]:
Whereas, the government should, when fair compensation is given, be allowed to seize private property for public use, and Whereas, current policy is not set at the national level, and Whereas, if we are to nationalize this policy we should reinstate the rule that gives eminent domain victims the benefit of the doubt, the government having to prove in court that the seizure is justified, We propose that eminent domain for public use shall be legal across Likatonia, but that as a protection for property owners, the victim may set the price, with the government having to appeal to the courts if they think the price is above reasonable market value. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
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 | 11:07:43, December 16, 2006 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Eminent Domain Reform Act |
Message | By localizing eminent domain, we are effectively saying it is a power the national government can never itself invoke. This needs to be possible to use across the nation. By forcing the government to appeal if it feels set compensation is unfair, we safeguard the rights of the property owner, giving him the advantage in negotiations regarding the price by forcing the government to appeal and then prove in court that the price the victim set was unfair, meaning that victims will on average be compensated by slightly more than exact market value.. This discourages overuse of eminent domain and helps to compensate the victim for his loss. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 139 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 128 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 84 |
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