House amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Amends GS 40A-3(a)(1) to provide that power of condemnation for power lines includes lines to connect to customers.
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TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TO CONVEY AN INTEREST IN THAT PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ALL CONDEMNATION CASES.Intro. by Stam, Lewis.
Bill History:
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Wed, 26 Jan 2011 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jan 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jan 2011 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary(link is external)
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Wed, 6 Apr 2011 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 6 Apr 2011 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 12 Apr 2011 House: Placed On Cal For 4/20/2011(link is external)
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Tue, 19 Apr 2011 House: Postponed To 4/25/2011(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Apr 2011 House: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Apr 2011 House: Postponed To 4/26/2011(link is external)
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Tue, 26 Apr 2011 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 26 Apr 2011 House: Placed On Cal For 4/28/2011(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Apr 2011 House: Amend Adopted 1(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Apr 2011 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 28 Apr 2011 House: Ordered Engrossed(link is external)
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Fri, 29 Apr 2011 Senate: Rec From House(link is external)
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Mon, 2 May 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 2 May 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 8 (2011-2012)Summary date: Apr 28 2011 - View Summary
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Bill H 8 (2011-2012)Summary date: Apr 6 2011 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Amends Section 19.1, the proposed amendment to Article I of the NC Constitution, by deleting language stating that public use does not include the taking of property to convey an interest in the property for economic development. Adds a section to make conforming statutory changes to GS 40A-3(a), 40A-3(b), 40A-3(b1), and 40A-3(c). Makes a conforming change to the bill title.
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Bill H 8 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jan 26 2011 - View Summary
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 6, 2012, adds new Section 19.1 to Article 1 of the North Carolina Constitution prohibiting the taking of private property by eminent domain except for a public use, which does not include taking property in order to convey an interest in the property for economic development. Requires just compensation to be paid and, if demanded, determined by a jury.