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Legislation


2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 740

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 492
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mandel, Cardin, Carter, DeBoy, Gilleland, James, Lee, McDonough, Morhaim, Pendergrass, and Sossi
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

House Action
2/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

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
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