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AL HB142
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Arnold Mooney
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 18-1A-293 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to address costs in eminent domain condemnation proceedings filed by the Department of Transportation.
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Requires the Department of Transportation to pay a condemnee's reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees if the final probate or circuit court award (excluding interest) exceeds the department's last written offer by 20 percent or more.
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Condemnee must submit a petition for fee award within 30 days of the court's final order, and the court shall hold a hearing to determine the appropriate 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 9 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
2/1/2018