Eminent domain-public use.

WORKING DRAFT
2007
STATE OF
WYOMING
07LSO-0667

SENATE FILE
NO.
SF0174

Eminent domain-public use.

Sponsored by:
Senator(s) Job, Geis and Vasey and Representative(s) Semlek

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to
eminent domain; defining public use;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 1
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26
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502(a) by creating a new paragraph (vi) and by renumbering (vi) as (vii) is amended to read:

1
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26
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502.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act:

(vi)

"Public use" means:

(A)

The possession, occupation and enjoyment of the land by the general public or by public agencies;

(B)

The use of land for creation or functioning of public utilities or rural electric cooperatives for domestic distribution;
or

(C)

The use of eminent domain
to
:

(I)

Eliminate a direct threat to public health or safety caused by the property in its current condition; and

(II)

Remove a public nuisance;

or

(II
I)

R
e
move a structure that is beyond repair or is unfit for human habitation or use; or

(I
V
)

Acquire
abandoned property
.

(vi)
(vii)

"This act" means W.S. 1
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26
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501 through 1
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26
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817.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2007.

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