PREFILED    JAN 07 2020

REFERENCE TITLE: technical correction; eminent domain

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020

SB 1070

Introduced by Senator Fann

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 12‑1156, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to eminent domain for public works.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 12-1156, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE12-1156.  Right to dismiss

At any time prior to before vesting title to the property in the plaintiff, the plaintiff may withdraw or dismiss the plaintiff's complaint with respect to any or all of the property described in the complaint, except that if the plaintiff causes the complaint to be dismissed without prejudice before payment of the compensation and damages awarded the defendant by the court or jury, the plaintiff shall not initiate any eminent domain proceeding with respect to the same property for the same or a related project for at least two years after the date of the verdict or judgment. END_STATUTE