Property rights issues abound along Keystone’s path
“Allpress is just one property owner affected by the pipeline, a 36-inch oil conduit slated to run from eastern Alberta, Canada, to southern Texas oil refineries. He lives on more than 900 acres, ground he…
Eminent domain bill passes the N.C. House
“House Bill 8 has been referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee. The proposed amendment would prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use, requires the payment of just compensation for the…
Bill turns into battle over eminent domain rights
“A bill that began as a simple, technical change to a 19t-century statute has turned into a much bigger battle over whether the state should grant eminent domain rights to oil and petroleum companies. Sponsors…
Upcoming Eminent Domain Bills in Legislature
“On January 23, Sen. Bill Avery introduced LB533, an eminent domain bill pertaining to oil and gas pipelines in Nebraska. While the hearing was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 21, that date has been cancelled…
BACKUP PLAN: USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO TAKE SLUGDE PROPERTY
“One month after suing Rayonier in an effort to force the sale of 114 acres of company land to the city for a sewage sludge disposal site, the Macclenny City Commission has already launched its…
Denver City Council OKs 7-story development in Cherry Creek North
“The Denver City Council approved zoning Tuesday night that will allow a controversial seven-story development in Cherry Creek North that some residents said was too tall, doesn’t have enough parking and will wreck existing home…
Judge Rules For Manchester In Eminent Domain Case
“A judge has ruled in the town’s favor in an eminent domain case centered on the 12th tee of the town-owned golf course. To resolve longstanding concerns about municipal ownership of the entire course, the…
Family, Memorial Medical Center could face off in condemnation lawsuit
“Judy Ansell hasn’t lived there for at least a decade, but she and her seven siblings grew up in the 90-year-old house at 208 W. Miller St., and she doesn’t want to sell it to…
City Council approves use of eminent domain
“At its meeting Tuesday night, the Sandy Springs City Council voted 6-0 to purchase the right of way on two Roswell Road properties through the use of eminent domain. “The next two projects are related…
Village Targets Janes Plaza Shopping Center With Eminent Domain Action
“During the summer of 2012 Woodridge amended its Janes Avenue Tax Increment Financing District plan. The change went into effect after several months of Village Board consideration and public input. The change allowed for TIF…