Bill Summary for H 8 (2013-2014)
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Bill: EMINENT DOMAIN.
Summary date:
Jan 30 2013
Bill Information:
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ALL CONDEMNATION CASES, AND TO MAKE SIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.Intro. by McGrady.
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Bill summary
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 4, 2014, adds new Section 19.1 to Article 1 of the North Carolina Constitution prohibiting private property from being taken by eminent domain except for a public use. Makes conforming statutory changes. If approved, effective when the act becomes law.