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AL SB87
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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Triggers fee reimbursement when the probate or circuit court's final award (excluding interest) exceeds the department's last written offer by 20 percent or more.
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Requires the condemnee to submit a petition for fee award within 30 days of the court's final order.
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Mandates the court hold a hearing to determine the amount of reasonable fees to be awarded.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
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 19 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
3/8/2018