Post by rid0617 on Jan 26, 2006 1:36:50 GMT -5
Governments would have to compensate owners of private property that is rezoned under a House bill introduced Tuesday.
The plan, which could limit local government’s ability to manage growth, comes as lawmakers in the House and Senate, along with Gov. Mark Sanford, take aim at protecting property rights.
The moves are in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that broadened governments’ ability to take private land for public purposes using eminent domain.
www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/13704884.htm
The plan, which could limit local government’s ability to manage growth, comes as lawmakers in the House and Senate, along with Gov. Mark Sanford, take aim at protecting property rights.
The moves are in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that broadened governments’ ability to take private land for public purposes using eminent domain.
www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/13704884.htm
