HOUSE BILL 961

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegate Holmes

Entitled:

Condemnation - Speedy Trial - Relocation of Businesses

Synopsis:

Requiring that, on written request of any party, an action for condemnation shall be set for trial within 90 days after the case is at issue and shall take precedence over all other civil cases; and requiring that a representative of a displacing agency contact a business owner affected by a public project for which property is being acquired by condemnation and negotiate in good faith to provide an effective plan to relocate the business.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

CONDEMNATION

REAL PROPERTY

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Real Property

( 12-201.1 , 12-205.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered