HB 2144 -- Eminent Domain

Sponsor:  Donnelly

This bill changes the laws regarding acquisition of property by
eminent domain.  Condemning authorities are required, upon the
condemnation of a property owner's land, to pay damages to the
landowner equal to 50% of the fair market value of the property
and to pay to the landowner the value of the landowner's direct
loss of tangible personal property resulting from the relocation
of the landowner's business and the actual and reasonable
expenses to re-establish the landowner's business.  The bill
specifies that in any action to condemn real property, a
condemnation petition will not be accepted for filing unless it
provides documented evidence that the initial offer to purchase
by the condemning authority was equal to or greater than the
value reflected in an appraisal by a licensed or certified
appraiser using appraisal practices consistent with the federal
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:45 am