2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 492

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 740
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jones, and Stone
Entitled:
Condemnation Proceedings - Compensation - Defendant's Legal Fees

Synopsis:

Providing that the costs in a condemnation proceeding include an allowance for reasonable legal fees if the judgment in a condemnation proceeding is for the plaintiff and the amount of damages awarded to the defendant is at least 10% greater than the amount offered by the plaintiff.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONDEMNATION
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
REAL PROPERTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property
( 12-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered