An end run around the Legislature to give the Nebraska Governor sole eminent domain authority for TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline has raised eye brows. It’s currently the subject of contentious litigation before the Nebraska Supreme Court. Legislators don’t like their powers taken away. Toddlers don’t like their toys taken away. The bill had a bumpy committee hearing and the press seized it. The press likes discovering that a legislator can’t answer questions about his bill in a committee…
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Profit Sharing in Eminent Domain
In 2012 the Commonwealth amended its constitution to allow a landowner to petition for up to 3 years worth of profits from a project that used eminent domain. Imagine the revenue impact for profit sharing on electric transmission or oil and gas pipelines in Texas. [The National Law Revie…
New Compensation Method for Eminent Domain: The Special Purpose Development Corporation
A modern compensation method for eminent domain is on the horizon. The Center for Rural Affairs discusses utilizing market driven compensation for rural land owners facing transmission line siting through their property.
Will it be out with fair market value and in with market driven compensation? [Center for Rural Affairs]