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AR SB280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Pitsch

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 27-67-317(b) regarding compensation awards in condemnation actions
  • Changes reference from "amount of money deposited" to "final written good faith offer before the initiation of a condemnation proceeding" as the baseline for comparison
  • Requires courts to award the party's costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees when final compensation awarded exceeds the good faith offer by 20% or more
  • Specifically includes appraisal costs and expert fees as compensable expenses in the final hearing and adjudication

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Compensation Awarded In A Condemnation Action.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2019

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