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February 27, 2008

State eyes new law on eminent domain

By MARGIE SLOVAN
Journal Staff Reporter

Since June of 2005, many states have looked at restricting public agencies' eminent domain authority following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said a city could condemn property for economic development even if it was not in a blighted area.

The case, Kelo vs. City of New London, was viewed as a call to arms for property rights advocates.


 
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