HJR 37 -- Eminent Domain

Sponsor:  Wright (137)

This proposed constitutional amendment restricts, upon voter
approval, the use of eminent domain.  Currently, private property
cannot be taken or damaged for public use without just
compensation.  The amendment specifies that no use will be
considered public in which any entity other than the state, a
political subdivision, public agency, public utility, or rural
electric cooperative will use or own the property.  If the public
entity offers to sell or transfer property taken for public use
within 20 years, the property owner of record at the time of the
taking will have the first right to purchase the property at the
current fair market value.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:46 am