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Indiana’s House Bill 1260 requires railroads to demonstrate public use before proceeding with eminent domain.
WIMS AM 1420 | H.B. 1260 co-authored by State Rep. Jim Pressel goes to Senate
Chesterton Tribune | Soliday bill would require public need prior to eminent domain taking by RRs
The State: North Carolina Legislature is considering HB 10 which would extend the authority of eminent domain by allowing it to connect customers.
The bill’s language: “Connection of Customers. – For the public use, private condemnors, local public condemnors, and other public condemnors in subsections (a), (b), (b1), and (c) of this section shall possess the power of eminent domain and may acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation any property for the connection of any customer or…
Texas Central Rail lays out the conservative reasons to support the proposed high speed rail between Dallas and Houston.
Witout further adieu, the conservative reasons to support high speed rail:
The train route: The Great Lakes Basin Railroad
The homestate for legislators wanting to stop eminent domain for the train: Wisconsin
The method to stop the train: End eminent domain for all private entities
Northern Public Radio | Beloit-Area State Lawmakers Try To Stop A Train By Changing State Law
Add Montgomery County to the list of counties that oppose eminent domain for proposed high speed rail from Houston to Dallas.
The vote: unanimous
The common theme among commissioners: An opposition to a private company seizing private property.
The resolution:
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
WHEREAS, Montgomery County finds that any high-speed rail lines and facilities crossing county roads is not desirable; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery County values the protection of real property rights…
The high speed rail project: Texas Central Rail, Dallas-Houston line
The court: a Harris County Court
The issue the court was considering: precondemnation access to land by the rail
Why landowners claim victory: The request for access to the land was withdrawn
Why high speed rail claims victory: No meaningful decision was made by the court
Houston Chronicle | High-speed rail land dispute lands in Houston court
Limestone County Judge Daniel Burkeen lists 4 reasons high speed rail isn’t foreeseable:
Texas Central Railway’s 6 Point Repsonse:
Add Limestone County to the list of counties establishing new eminent domain hurdles for crossing county roads and right of ways.
A local resident told the county commissioners that 3,422 signatures were gathered opposed to high speed rail.
Groesbeck Journal | High-speed rail foes show up at court for vote
Where: Georgia
Why does the sapce port need eminent domain? Because of the frequency of launches, land surrounding the area may need to be condemned for safety purposes.
What state law impediment exists? In 2006, Georgia amended its eminent domain laws to require a public purpose, and it’s believed space travel does not meet that standard.
WABE Atlantat’s NPR | Safety, Legal Issues Could Ground Georgia Spaceport Plans