Plain English Breakdown
The provided official summary text contains contradictory figures, stating both '$15,000 for a partial taking' and 'increase the limitation... to $8,000', which creates uncertainty about the final intended cap.
AB-1033: Changes to Eminent Domain Appraisal Costs
This law raises the maximum amount public agencies must pay for property owners' independent appraisals when land is taken through eminent domain.
What This Bill Does
- Raises the limit on appraisal costs from $5,000 to higher amounts based on how much of the property is taken.
- Requires public entities to pay up to $8,000 for appraisals when they take all of a property.
- Requires public entities to pay up to $15,000 for appraisals when they take only part of a property.
Who It Names or Affects
- Property owners whose land is acquired or partially taken by public entities through eminent domain.
- Public agencies and government bodies that exercise the power of eminent domain to buy property for public use.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official source material does not specify when this law will officially take effect.
- The bill text contains conflicting statements about the new limit, mentioning both a specific $15,000 cap for partial takings and a general increase to an $8,000 limitation.