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HB 651 Eminent domain cases; reinstates option of landowner to choose between commissioner & jury to hear.

Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Use of commissioners in eminent domain cases. Reinstates the option of the landowner to choose between commissioners and juries to hear an eminent domain case. The option to choose commissioners was eliminated by Chapter 586 of the 2006 Acts of Assembly. The bill also equalizes the pay of jurors and commissioners in condemnation cases with that of regular jurors.  The provisions of this bill apply only to actions filed on or after July 1, 2010.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Use of commissioners in eminent domain cases. Reinstates the option of the landowner to choose between commissioners and juries to hear an eminent domain case. The option to choose commissioners was eliminated by Chapter 586 of the 2006 Acts of Assembly. The provisions of this bill apply only to actions filed on or after July 1, 2010.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Use of commissioners in eminent domain cases. Reinstates the option of the landowner to choose between commissioners and juries to hear an eminent domain case. The option to choose commissioners was eliminated by Chapter 586 of the 2006 Acts of Assembly. The provisions of this bill apply only to actions filed after July 1, 2010.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Use of commissioners in eminent domain cases.  Reinstates the option of the landowner to choose between commissioners and juries to hear an eminent domain case. The option to choose commissioners was eliminated by Chapter 586 of the 2006 Acts of Assembly.