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DE SB114
Bill
Status
5/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Wilson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities from using eminent domain to acquire real property for recreational purposes
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Requires municipalities to hold a public hearing at least 10 days before using eminent domain, with notice published in a newspaper and mailed via certified mail to identifiable property owners
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Mandates that public hearings explain the public use for the property, reasons for selecting the land, owners' rights to just compensation, and owners' rights to negotiate or reject compensation offers
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Updates condemnation complaint requirements to include proof of compliance with the new public hearing requirements under Title 22
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Applies only to condemnation proceedings filed after the Act's enactment and requires a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers for passage
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Titles 10, 22, And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Real Property Acquisition And The Exercise Of Eminent Domain.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
5/1/2025