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ID H0018
Bill
Status
1/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
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Urban renewal agencies are prohibited from directly exercising the right of eminent domain, but local governing bodies may exercise eminent domain on their behalf for urban renewal projects under Idaho Code chapters 20 and 29, title 50.
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Urban renewal agencies may still acquire real property by negotiation, purchase, gift, or condemnation, with the power of eminent domain exercised through other statutory provisions.
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References to eminent domain authority are removed from sections 50-2002 and 50-2007 relating to urban renewal findings, declarations, and agency powers.
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Provisions in section 50-2010 regarding admissible evidence and testimony about unlawful property uses, conditions, and their effect on property value in eminent domain proceedings are removed.
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Technical corrections throughout the statute replace language such as "this act" with "this chapter" for consistency.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that the right of eminent domain shall not be exercised by an urban renewal agency and to provide that a local governing body may exercise the power of eminent domain on behalf of an urban renewal agency; to revise provisions relating to the acquisition of real property by an urban renewal agency and to remove reference to admissible evidence and testimony at certain hearings.
URBAN RENEWAL
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
1/22/2015