Plain English Breakdown
The phrase 'specified purposes' appears twice but is not defined in the provided excerpts, leaving uncertainty about which projects qualify for this rule change.
AB-1752: Increasing Eminent Domain Appraisal Cost Limits
This law raises the maximum amount a public agency must pay for an independent property appraisal from $5,000 to $8,000 when offering to buy land under threat of eminent domain.
What This Bill Does
- Raises the limit on what agencies must pay for owner-ordered appraisals from $5,000 to $8,000.
- Requires public entities to pay full reasonable appraisal costs up to this new cap when offering to purchase property under threat of eminent domain.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public entities that offer to buy property under the threat of using eminent domain for specified purposes.
- Property owners who order independent appraisals in these situations.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill mentions 'specified purposes' but does not list what those specific purposes are in the provided text.
- The official status shows the bill passed the Legislature, but no effective date is listed.