An economic development and private property rights tie?

During discussion of a Navarro County, TX resolution designed to protect private property rights, the Economic Development director asked this question:

  • whether an economic impact study on the communities to be affected by the railway?

The response: No, such an economic impact study had not been undertaken. 

A clarification: An economic impact study, which was released in October 2015, that showed every county touched by the project — rural and urban could receive significant, long-term tax…

City Buys Land. City Using Eminent Domain for Billboard on Same Land. Billboard relocation laws? Yes, see the proposal.

The City: Sandy Springs, GA

How does this work in Georgia, where there is a separate eminent domain for the billboard? Georgia’s laws allow for billboard relocatation somewhere within 250 feet in lieu of an eminent domain reimbursement, if the city has a billboard relocation ordinance. 

What has the city offered?  A city ordinance that allows for billboard relocation if:

  • eminent domain is used or there is a threat of eminent domain
  • relocation within 250 feet, with up to 3 alternative…

Local Trend. City Council Agenda. Animal House Rental Ordinance. The Response from Business.

Short Term Rental ordinance in Carmel Indiana are packaged as controlling “Animal House” rentals.

What would the ordinance do? Allow for zoning and regulations but not ban short term rentals.

Airbnb welcomes regulation: “”We’re very supportive of regulation. Of course, we don’t want to see our business banned,” says the Airbnb public policy director.

Herald Bulletin | Panel ponders ‘Animal House’ rentals  

 

4 Legislative Issues. Short Term Rentals in a Red State. Bill Text Included.

Indiana legislature is working through how to craft a statewide framework for short term rentals.

The 4 issues that are tanatmount to leadership:

  • input from property owners and from neeighboring property owners
  • economic benefit to property owners and the economic benefits to local commerce
  • preserve some local control
  • allow exceptions for nuisance issues 

WFYI Indianapolis | On Airbnb Issue, Lawmakers Weigh Tricky Property Rights Balance

This bill from 2017 will be reintroduced in…

Eminent Domain Bills are Anti-Business in Texas? Yes. Follow the Bouncing Ball Dialog

“State Rep. Larry Phillips, state Sen. Craig Estes and Texas Association of Business CEO Jeff Moseley spoke on issues ranging from property tax reform to imminent (sic) domain concerns.”

“Graham said there is a growing group who claim conservative beliefs but take an anti-business stance. As an example of this Moseley said there were 25 bills against eminent domain use in this latest session. Moseley said eminent domain can be used to help secure infrastructure and public improvements.

Moseley…

Property Rights Trend. State Lege Uses Budget to Preempt Local Short Term Rental Rules. Read the Budget Rider.

Wisconsin added provisions to the state budget that:

  • require that all municipalities permit short term rentals
  • require uniform regulations for short term rentals throughout Wisconsin
  • permits cities “broad authority to regulate short-term rentals and the behavior of the occupants to ensure that they don’t interfere with the neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their property”

 

Green Bay Press Gazette | State budget restricts local government’s ability to regulate short-term rentals

Legal trend. Asset Forfeiture of Vehicles Unconstitutional.

A federal judge in Indiana has ruled that seizing cars with civil forfeiture is an unconstitutional violation of due process and the 5th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

The court stressed the hardship of losing one’s car for months without a conviction.

Southern District of Indiana No. 1:16-cv-02980-JMS-DML 

Institute for Justice via Forbes | Federal Judge Rules Indiana Seizing Cars With Civil Forfeiture Is Unconstitutional

 

Limiting Eminent Domain Use Up North, What Made the Cut & What Didn't? More Republicans Limiting Local Government?

Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin vetoed eminent domain restrictions that:

  • limited railroad use of eminent domain

Governor Walk let stand eminent domain restrictions that:

  • prohit the use of eminent domain for recreational trails and walkways

LaCrosse Tribune | Gov. Scott Walker vetoes quarry regulation restriction, says policy deserves full debate

Rail Agency Denies Permit. Farmers want Eminent Domain Laws Changed in 2 ways.

Rural interests in Illinois are celebrating the Federal Transportation Safety Board’s denial of the Great Lakes Basin Rail.

Rural interests opposed the new stateline rail and say that eminent domain laws in Illinois should be changed in these 2 manners:

  • It should be more rare for eminent domain to be used against farm land
  • If eminent domain should be used against famr land it should be a higher standard.

State eminent domain laws that treat rural land differently…how many states would say…

Legal Trend. Court Finds Unconstitutional Asset Forfeiture in the Hoosier State

A federal judge in Indiana ruled that asset forefeiture of vehicles without criminal charges violates the constitution because asset forefeiture laws:

  • failed to provide a timely hearing for the property owner to contest the seizure

Forbes | Contributor: Institute for Justice | Federal Judge Rules Indiana Seizing Cars With Civil Forfeiture Is Unconstitutional