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AR SB706

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bob Ballinger

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Excludes the Arkansas Department of Transportation and State Highway Commission from the definition of "state agency" under Arkansas Code § 18-15-104(4)

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 18-15-1802(c)(2), which had exempted the Arkansas Department of Transportation from proving that a taking of property is necessary to achieve a public use

  • Removes the exemption that allowed the Department of Transportation to avoid the burden of proving public necessity for property takings

  • Approved April 29, 2021

Legislative Description

To Amend 18-15-104(4) And 18-15-1802(c)(2) As Amended By Sb334 Of 2021; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Use Of Eminent Domain By A State Agency.

Last Action

Notification that SB706 is now Act 1044

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/22/2021
Judiciary4/21/2021

Full Bill Text

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