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MO SB522
Bill
AI Summary
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Property owners who prevail against a rural electric cooperative or its affiliate in trespass or expanded easement use cases shall receive damages measured by the diminution in the property's fair market value caused by the violation
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Prevailing property owners may also be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and court costs
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Evidence of revenues or profits derived by telecommunications providers, communications-related service providers, or rural electric cooperatives shall not be admissible in property owner damage recovery actions
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The bill amends Section 394.080, RSMo, which governs the powers of rural electric cooperatives in Missouri
Legislative Description
Modifies the measurement of damages in civil actions for trespass or expanded use of an easement against a rural electric cooperative
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
3/31/2015