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Old 02-04-2017, 08:48 PM   #56
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Default Eminent Doimain

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Originally Posted by ApS View Post
Eminent Domain has been used to encourage private business—approved by The U.S. Supreme Court:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v..._of_New_London

(But 'better hurry!)

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The CT case encouraged an amendment to the NH Constitution in 2006(?) to prevent the same thing.

"No part of a person's property shall be taken by eminent domain and transferred, directly or indirectly, to another person if the taking is for the purpose of private development or other private use of the property."
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