Civil Rights Department: racially motivated eminent domain.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill establishes a process for the Civil Rights Department to review claims of racially motivated eminent domain, where property was taken without just compensation and due to discriminatory motives. It defines ‘racially motivated eminent domain’ and outlines how the department would determine if compensation is warranted, potentially involving the return of property, equivalent public property, or financial compensation. The bill also creates a judicial review process for the department’s decisions and prioritizes applications from original property owners or their heirs.
Key provisions
- Requires the Civil Rights Department to review claims of racially motivated eminent domain.
- Defines ‘racially motivated eminent domain’ as taking property without just compensation due to discriminatory motives.
- Establishes a process for determining if compensation is warranted, including potential return of property or equivalent public property.
- Mandates the department to prioritize applications from original property owners or their heirs.
- Creates a judicial review process for the department’s findings and decisions.
- Allows dispossessed owners to challenge the taking or compensation amount in court.
- Requires the department to solicit recommendations for suitable public property as compensation.
- Exempts the Civil Rights Department from certain legal counsel restrictions.
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