NJ Senate Committee Advances Eminent Domain/Redevelopment Bill
“Yesterday the Budget Committee of the New Jersey State Senate favorably reviewed and recommended approval of legislation that would codify important restrictions on the use of eminent domain in local redevelopment projects, and also would provide municipalities with the opportunity to undertake redevelopment projects without using eminent domain.
The bill, S-2447, mirrors companion legislation (A-3615) which was unanimously approved by the State Assembly last month. Co-sponsored by State Senators Rice and Van Drew, S-2447 codifies the protections for property owners created by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Gallenthin Realty Development Inc. v. Paulsboro, 191 N.J. 344 (2007). It also confirms the holding of a New Jersey appellate court in Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, 398 N.J. Super. 361 (App. Div. 2008), which held that adequate written notice of condemnation for redevelopment needs to be provided during the redevelopment planning process. “
Pelle, Anthony. New Jersey 4 June 2013.