HB 369

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to a limitation on the exercise of the
3	power of eminent domain; prohibiting, under certain
4	conditions, a state agency, political subdivision, or
5	corporation acting on behalf of a state agency or
6	political subdivision from taking private property through
7	the use of eminent domain; providing an effective date.
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9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1.  A government entity, in exercising the power of
12	eminent domain otherwise conferred by law, may not take private
13	property for the sole purpose of developing it for the benefit
14	of a private party if no economic benefit is provided to the
15	public. As used in this section, the term "government entity"
16	means a state agency, political subdivision, or private
17	corporation acting on behalf of a state agency or political
18	subdivision.
19	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2006.

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