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NC H8

NC H8
Eminent Domain


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Introduced
In Committee
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Introduced Session

2011-2012 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO Amend the north carolina constitution to prohibit condemnation of private property except for a public use, and to provide for the payment of just compensation with right of trial by jury in all condemnation cases, and to make similar statutory changes..

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the North Carolina Constitution to ensure that private property cannot be taken by the government through eminent domain unless it is for a "public use," which means a use that benefits the community at large, and that property owners must receive "just compensation," meaning fair market value, for any property taken. Furthermore, the bill establishes the right for property owners to have a jury determine this compensation in any condemnation case, and it makes similar changes to existing state laws, specifically by removing the phrase "or benefit" from provisions that grant eminent domain powers to various entities, thereby narrowing the justification for taking property solely to public use. This proposed constitutional amendment will be put to a vote of the people on November 6, 2012, and if approved, will become effective upon certification.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (62)

Chuck McGrady (R)* Paul Stam (R)* Marilyn Avila (R),  Hugh Blackwell (R),  John Blust (R),  Jamie Boles (R),  Glen Bradley (R),  William Brisson (R),  Larry Brown (R),  Rayne Brown (R),  Harold Brubaker (R),  George Cleveland (R),  Jeff Collins (R),  Bill Cook (R),  Jimmy Dixon (R),  Jerry Dockham (R),  Nelson Dollar (R),  John Faircloth (R),  Dale Folwell (R),  Phillip Frye (R),  Mitch Gillespie (R),  Ken Goodman (D),  W. David Guice (R),  Michael Hager (R),  Susi Hamilton (D),  Kelly Hastings (R),  Mark Hilton (R),  Mark Hollo (R),  Bryan Holloway (R),  D. Craig Horn (R),  Julia Howard (R),  Patricia Hurley (R),  Frank Iler (R),  Dan Ingle (R),  Linda Johnson (R),  Jonathan Jordan (R),  Carolyn Justice (R),  James Langdon (R),  Stephen LaRoque (R),  David Lewis (R),  Daniel McComas (R),  Darrell McCormick (R),  Patricia McElraft (R),  William McGee (R),  Grey Mills (R),  Tim Moffitt (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Tom Murry (R),  G.L. Pridgen (R),  Shirley Randleman (R),  Johnathan Rhyne (R),  Efton Sager (R),  Ruth Samuelson (R),  Norman Sanderson (R),  Mitchell Setzer (R),  Phil Shepard (R),  Fred Steen (R),  Sarah Stevens (R),  Michael Stone (R),  John Torbett (R),  Harry Warren (R),  Roger West (R), 

Last Action

Ref To Com On Judiciary I (on 05/02/2011)

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