Institute for Justice Applauds Gov. Lee For Signing Bill Codifying Right to Have Court Determine If Eminent Domain is Necessary
April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
The Institute for Justice applauds Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for signing HB 2119, a bill that will codify the right for a property owner to ask a court if the use of eminent domain is truly necessary to accomplish a public use.
Eminent domain is the process of the government taking private property and converting it to public use. However, without any legal restraints, condemners . . .
The Institute for Justice applauds Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for signing HB 2119, a bill that will codify the right for a property owner to ask a court if the use of eminent domain is truly necessary to accomplish a public use.
Eminent domain is the process of the government taking private property and converting it to public use. However, without any legal restraints, condemners . . .