County preserves rights to local eminent domain
“Senate Bill 18, according to Sharp, was a bill that listed all rights that local governments had eminent domain laws. But, part of the bill required that local governments list all local eminent domain ordinances…
Eminent Domain Report Due by December 31, 2012
“The Comptroller’s office has compiled a list of public and private entities that have submitted the eminent domain authority reports. The Comptroller will provide weekly updates through the Dec. 31, 2012, deadline. Counties can access…
Hiatts asked BSU for $1.25 million
what makes it so valuable is its unique location at 506 N. McKinley Ave. It stands directly across the street from BSU’s Frank Bracken Administration Building and diagonally across the intersection of McKinley and Riversides…
Faced with being displaced to make way for new school
Mrs. Truckenbrod said she shouldn’t be forced to sell her family’s land in a down market. She was hoping to hold onto the land for at least five more years to sell for a good…
Rusk County makes deadline on eminent domain
“Rusk County Commissioners approved a recommendation from the Texas Association of Counties Thursday morning in order to retain the county’s power of eminent domain. Had commissioners not filed a report with the state Comptroller by…
Preeminent Domain:Harvard is a law unto itself
Eminent domain is a legal term for the public takeover of private property for a certain municipal function in exchange for adequate compensation to the owner. It is tough for a libertarian to recognize the…
PISD board gets behind eminent domain move
“The Plainview Independent School District Board of Trustees has decided to join what appears to be the majority of Texas school districts and protect their rights to seize property under eminent domain. According to PISD…
Commissioner: Stony Brook Downtown Project Won’t Involve Eminent Domain
“In a letter to Assemb. Steve Englebright dated Oct. 10, Brookhaven planning commissioner Tullio Bertoli wrote: “I can with great certainty indicate that not only will eminent domain not be necessary but that it is…
Ball State use of eminent domain spotlights rare but potent tool of state universities
Earlier this month, Ball State University’s board of trustees authorized the use of eminent domain – the power of the state to seize private property without the owner’s consent so long as the owner is…
Commissioners agree to $2 million settlement in eminent domain case
“Lee County commissioners agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement in an eminent domain case involving the developer of housing near Florida Gulf Coast University. Commissioners John Manning, Tammy Hall and Ray Judah agreed Tuesday…