Judge rules in favor of newspaper
“A judge has ruled that the quick take eminent domain acquisition of The Minot Daily News’ parking lot by Ward County was not legal.
Ward County Commissioners moved forward with their plans for the Ward County Jail expansion project by unanimously voting to seize the parking lot across from the jail by a quick take eminent domain claim. The claim was served to the newspaper by the Sheriff’s Department on Nov. 27.
Commissioner Alan Walter was not at the meeting when the vote was held due to illness and thus did not vote.“
McColgan, FLint. MinotDailyNews.com 14 January 2014.