eminent domain

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 288 on eminent domain by public utilities authored by Sen. Buchanan. The bill was substantially amended by consent to remove the content of the bill and instead allow the court ordered appraisal to be admitted in as evidence. The amended bill also increases the attorney fees allowed from $25,000 to $50,000. A farmer whose land was taken by … [Read more...] about Eminent domain by public utilities

The Senate Local Government Committee heard SB 29 on eminent domain by Sen.Buck. This billincreases the compensation paid to a property owner for condemnation from fair market value to 120% of fair market value, as well as increases the amount of attorney's fees and litigation expenses that may be paid to a property owner in a condemnation action. At the January 6, 2022 meeting, … [Read more...] about Eminent domain

H.E.A. 1260, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be … [Read more...] about Railroads and eminent domain