The Supreme Court's eminent domain decision

Sunday, June 26, 2005

Last week was a busy one for economic development. The Supreme Court announced its decision on the the Connecticut eminent domain case. The court held that local governments can seize property for private economic development. At the same time, states are free to impose more severe restrictions on the use of eminent domain authority. Read more. Read the Supreme Court Decision.

In response, legislators in Connecticut are considering additional protections against the use of eminent domain by local government officials. Read more.

Here is the view from North Carolina, one of thirty-two states without specific state statutes regulating eminent domain for economic development purposes. Read more

And in Texas, new legislation has been quickly introduced to limit the powers of eminent domain in that state. Read more.

posted by Ed Morrison |

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