Local Eminent Domain Laws
Michael Silence reports that Knox County Commission this month will consider an ordinance requiring a two-thirds vote for the 19-member body to condemn land for “economic development.” It’s a start but how about eliminating taking private property from one person to give to another completely?
July 7th, 2005 at 6:19 pm
Or define “just compensation” as three times fair market value. If anyone needs my land that badly, I’d take the money and move.