Eminent Domain Use Bill Passes General Assembly
“A bill that would clarify the use of eminent domain by a municipality was approved the New Jersey General Assembly on Monday.
The bill, sponsored by Assembly Republicans Anthony M. Bucco and Nancy F. Muñoz also “amends the due process provisions of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) that fall within the area of eminent domain,” according to a release from the New Jersey Assembly Republicans.
According to the release, the bill says a municipality may “use and invoke eminent domain if an area is determined to be in need of redevelopment and after the municipality follows established criteria in making such a determination.”
The bill says a town may offer long-term tax abatements to developers “regardless of whether or not eminent domain was needed in order to undertake the redevelopment project.””
Sheldon, Christopher. Long Branch Eatontown Patch 20 May 2013.