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AL SB295
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 18-1A-293 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to require the Department of Transportation to pay a condemnee's reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees in condemnation actions.
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Applies when the final compensation awarded by probate or circuit court (excluding interest) exceeds the Department of Transportation's last written offer by more than 20 percent.
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Condemnee must submit a petition for fee award within 30 days of the final order, and the court shall hold a hearing to determine the award amount.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation, the department pays condemnee's reasonable attorney fees, appraisal and engineering costs if final award is 20 percent or higher than department's offer, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd.
Eminent Domain
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
4/21/2016