Missouri legislators amended HB 1044 (2019 |MO) a park funding bill to include this amendment to ban local governments from using eminent domain for parks and recreational space.
the amendment:
67.920. Notwithstanding any other law to the cont
rary, no political subdivision shall use eminent
domain or condemnation proceedings to acquire property
for a recreational use including, but not limited to,
a park or trail.
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