Bill Text: FL H0193 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Eminent Domain

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-09 - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee [H0193 Detail]

Download: Florida-2012-H0193-Introduced.html

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HB 193

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to eminent domain; creating s. 73.025,
3	F.S.; providing that any entity having the right to
4	exercise the power of eminent domain may file a
5	petition to acquire private property for public use by
6	condemnation within a specified period after the date
7	of an administrative determination to acquire the
8	property; providing that if such a petition is not
9	filed within the specified period, it is barred for a
10	specified period; providing an effective date.
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12	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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14	Section 1.  Section 73.025, Florida Statutes, is created to
15	read:
16	73.025  Petitions to acquire property; limitations period;
17	petitions barred after failure to file.-
18	(1)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any entity
19	having the right to exercise the power of eminent domain may
20	file a petition to acquire private property for public use by
21	condemnation within 5 years after the date of an administrative
22	determination to acquire the property.
23	(2)  If a petition for condemnation is not filed within the
24	period provided in subsection (1), the entity may not pursue
25	condemnation proceedings in regard to the subject property for a
26	period of 5 years after the expiration of the 5-year period
27	provided in subsection (1).
28	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.

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