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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Eminent domain (United States), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (South Africa and Canada) is the inherent power of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent. The property is taken either for government use or by delegation to third parties who will devote it to public or civic use or, in some cases, economic development. The most common uses of property taken by eminent domain are for public utilities, highways, and railroads, however it may also be taken for reasons of public safety, such as in the case of Centralia, Pennsylvania. Some jurisdictions require that the government body offer to purchase the property before resorting to the use of eminent domain. The term "condemnation" is used to describe the formal act of the exercise of the power of eminent domain to transfer title to the property from its private owner to the government. This use of the word should not be confused with its sense of a declaration that property is uninhabitable due to defects. The latter usually does not deprive the owners of the title to the property condemned but requires them to rectify the offending situation or have the government do it for the owner at the latter's expense. Condemnation via eminent domain indicates the government is taking ownership of the property or a lesser interest in it, such as an easement. In most cases the only thing that remains to be decided when a condemnation action is filed is the amount of just compensation, although in some cases the right to take may be challenged by the property owner on the grounds that the attempted taking is not for a public use, or has not been authorized by the legislature, or because the condemnor has not followed the proper procedure required by law. The exercise of eminent domain is not limited to real property. Governments may also condemn personal property, such as supplies for the military in wartime or franchises. Governments can even condemn intangible property such as contract rights, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights. Even football teams may be seized by eminent domain. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License eminent domain how does it work ? Q. what is eminent domain how does it work and what are the ramifications of the statute ? Asked by KENNETH N - Thu Jan 22 07:07:59 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Statutes vary by country. In the US statutes vary by state. Basically it is the right of government to take private property from the private property owner. The right is supposed to be limited to taking for "the public good." If the state wants to put in a highway on your property, they can take your property. In PA, the law says the state has to pay fair market value plus expenses...moving, utility shut offs, and so on. Answered by regerugged - Thu Jan 22 07:17:50 2009 Does Eminent Domain Apply To Responsibility For Gulf Of Mexico Environmental Disaster? Q. When several states are effected commercially, ecologically, and financially, is it the federal responsibility to address the disaster? Asked by ClaytonJ - Wed Jun 9 14:58:44 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Eminent Domain laws do not apply here. No government responsiability here. It was a private company that caused this problem they should be held liable and required to pay and conduct the clean up. Answered by Jan Luv - Wed Jun 9 15:02:27 2010 a good outline for a Eminent Domain reseach paper?
Q. I'm writing a paper on Eminent Domain and I need a good outline for it. Any suggestions? Asked by Lindsey G - Tue May 1 23:57:50 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Use an example of how unfair eminent domain can be to the individual, then explain why eminent domain is important for the progress of our nation as a whole, why the needs of the many outwiegh the needs of the few. Close it by saying it is a right the government must execute carefully and with justification in all cases. Answered by l3ubbathedog - Wed May 2 00:08:23 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "eminent domain" See also:
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