Christie Forgot He Signed Bill Authorizing State University To Use Eminent Domain
“New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has apparently forgotten that he recently signed a bill giving a New Jersey state university board the power to condemn private property [HT: Nick Sibilla]:
Asked Monday about a measure giving eminent domain powers to a new Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University joint board of governors, Gov. Christie said he was unaware of such a proposal.
“If a bill like that comes to my desk, I’ll have to take a close look at it,” Christie said, fielding a call from a listener on NJ 101.5′s Ask the Governor radio program. “I haven’t heard anything at this point about eminent domain being given to a university – I don’t think that’s the way it works.” “
Morris, Mike. Middletown Mike 6 February 2014.