Daily Archives: November 6, 2006

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This one should be a no-brainer

Proposal 06-4
A proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit government from taking private property by eminent domain for certain private purposes

The proposed constitutional amendment would:

  • Prohibit government from taking private property for transfer to another private individual or business for purposes of economic development or increasing tax revenue
  • Provide that if an individual's principal residence is taken by government for public use, the individual must be paid at least 125% of property's fair market value
  • Require government that takes a private property to demonstrate that the taking is for a public use; if taken to eliminate blight, require a higher standard of proof to demonstrate that the taking of the property is for a public use
  • Preserve existing rights of property owners