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REFERENCE TITLE: eminent domain; governing body; vote |
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State of Arizona Senate Forty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session 2010
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SB 1363 |
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Introduced by Senators Gray C, Gould, Pearce R: Allen S, Harper
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AN ACT
amending title 12, chapter 8, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-1112.01; relating to eminent domain.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section. 1. Title 12, chapter 8, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-1112.01, to read:
12-1112.01. Requirements for taking property; approval; information; definition
A. Before property may be taken by condemnation, the governing body of a county, city, town, village or political subdivision shall vote to approve the acquisition of the property. Before the governing body votes on the matter, the following information shall be presented in a public meeting to the governing body:
1. A realistic estimate of the total cost of the condemnation.
2. A risk assessment of the condemnation that includes an estimate of the risks that is completed by an independent risk assessing agent.
3. Whether or not there is an alternative to the condemnation and the costs and risks of the alternative plan.
B. Before property may be taken by an agency of this state, the governor shall approve the acquisition of the property.
C. For the purposes of this section, "risk" includes the replacement costs of reestablishing lost property, business and livelihood disrupted by the condemnation.