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State legislators tackle tough issues dealing with growth and the rights of property owners
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Brick arches and decorative iron grace downtown Genesee in Latah County. (Peg Owens, Idaho Tourism). |
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Cities are creatures of the State government, receiving powers to do business by the authority vested in the State. Idaho Title 50 assigns powers to Idaho cities.
Lawmakers tackle eminent domain
Idaho Statesman
January 13, 2006
Sen. John McGee, and Gov. Dirk Kempthorne´s office have agreed on legislation restricting seizure of personal property for economic use or development. And, Sen. Skip Brandt, R-Kooskia, released Tuesday eight Senate bills restricting and clarifying the rights of eminent domain.
Eminent Domain
Calculation of damages, highest prelitigation offer ............ S1245
Condemnation order, identify all rights taken .................... S1243
Just compensation, disclosure of appraisal ...................... S1249
Persons displaced, relocation assistance/payments ........ S1246
Posession by plaintiff, condemnation purposes deleted .... S1247
Property owner's attorney fees, condemnor pays .............S1248
Public use necessary for all property taken .......................S1242
Uses not authorized, transfers to private persons .............S1244
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