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ID H0536

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Either party to a judicial review proceeding may request in writing that a judge who resides outside the county where the subject road or property is located be appointed to hear the case.

  • Upon written request for an outside judge, such a judge shall be appointed for the case.

  • The review shall be conducted by the court without a jury.

  • The court shall consider the record before the board of county or highway district commissioners and defer to the board's discretion regarding evaluation of the public interest.

  • The court may accept new evidence and testimony supplemental to the record for determining highway or public right-of-way creation, width, and abandonment.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that either party to a proceeding may request appointment of a judge who is not a resident of the county where a subject road or property is located.

HIGHWAYS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 5, 2016 Session Law Chapter 358 Effective: 07/01/2016

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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