Eminent Domain And Property Owner Compensation Up To Idaho Voters

Idaho's Proposition 2 asks voters to decide whether the state should compensate property owners when land-use laws reduce their property values. The voters must also decide if they want their state to prohibit the use of eminent domain.

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November 2, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"Following the passage of legislation in the 2006 session, such takings are already illegal in Idaho. The part of Proposition 2 that would actually change the law is its second component, which would require local governments to pay landowners whenever new land-use laws, such as zoning restrictions, reduce the value of their properties."

"Local government officials fear that since all affected property owners could file claims of diminution of their property values, whether they had any actual plans to develop those properties or not, the measure would create a freeze on the passage of new land-use-planning laws."

FULL STORY: Proposition 2: Would it gut land-use planning?

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Idaho Mountain Express

Government / Politics Land Use Idaho

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