50 State Report Card
“In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s now-infamous decision in Kelo v. City of New London, 44 states have passed new laws aimed at curbing the abuse of eminent domain for private use….
Kelo v. New London
“At issue is whether governments can forcibly seize homes and businesses, for private economic development. Under a practice known as eminent domain, a person’s property may be condemned and the land converted for a greater…
Eminent Domain in Colorado Part I The Right to take Private Property
Eminent Domain in Colorado Part I: The Right to take Private Property This article provides a general overview of the procedural and substantive law of eminent do- main, the process by which one party condemns or…
Eminent domain, regulatory takings surface in state legislatures
“Eminent domain and regulatory takings have appeared on state legislatures’ agendas in full force this year due to a 2005 Supreme Court decision, Kelo v. New London, that upheld state and local governments’ power to…
Review of Eminent Domain Legislation for Colorado 2006
2006 Eminent Domain Legislation Robb,Raegan. Colorado Legislative Council Staff Issue Brief, Number 06-09, July 6, 2006. In response to the Kelo decision, the Colorado General Assembly reexamined state eminent domain laws during the 2006 legislative session….
Eminent domain effort falls short
“Colorado Citizens for Property Rights (CCPR), the all-volunteer group that sponsored the proposed amendment to the Colorado constitution, notified the Colorado Secretary of State it did not have the required signatures in time to make…
Historical Precedent for Eminent domain language of Article 43
“Below is an historical precedent, and there are many current examples (i.e. Articles 6, 7 and 8) for the eminent domain language of Article 43. It occurred in 1986, when a distinguished Select Board composed…