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02/13/06 REVISOR JSK/CG 06-5594 <br /> This Document can be made available <br /> in alternative formats upon request State of Minnesota <br /> HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES <br /> EIGHTY-FOURTH Q n C <br /> SESSION HOUSE Fu.E No. 895 <br /> February 16,2006 <br /> Authored byNelson.P.; and Lanning <br /> The bill was read for the first time and Interim introduction,referred to Civil Law and Elections <br /> 1.1 A bill for an act <br /> 1.2 relating to eminent domain;providing for and regulating the use of eminent <br /> 1.3 domain;providing for-notice,hearing,appeal,and other procedural requirements; <br /> 1.4 allowing attorney fees under certain conditions;providing for a right of first <br /> 1.5 refusal; providing.definitions; making clarifying, conforming, and technical <br /> 1.6 changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 117.036; 117.055; <br /> 1.7 117.075,by adding subdivisions; 117.085; 117.51; 117.52, subdivision 1,by <br /> 1.9 adding a subdivision; 163.12, subdivisions la, lb; 469.012, subdivision 1g; <br /> 1.9 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes;chapters 117; 469. <br /> 1.10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: <br /> 1.11 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004,section 117.036,is amended to read: <br /> 1.12 117.036 APPRAISAL AND NEGOTIATION REQUIREMENTS <br /> 1.13 iNaPPLICABLE TO AC-QTASITION OF PROPERTY FOR TRANSPORTATION <br /> 1.14 ;fes' S. <br /> 1.15 Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to the acquisition of property <br /> 1.16 for public highways, streets,roads, , <br /> or for otl <br /> 1.17 under this chapter. <br /> 1.18 Subd. 2. Appraisal. (a)Before commencing an eminent domain proceeding under <br /> 1.19 this chapter,the acquiring authority must obtain at least one appraisal for the property <br /> 1.20 proposed to be acquired. In making the appraisal,the appraiser must confer with one or <br /> 1.21 more of the fee owners or contract purchasers of the property,if reasonably possible. <br /> 1.22 At least Notwithstanding section 13.44 or any other law to the contrary,the acquiring <br /> 1.23 authority must provide the fee owner or contract purchaser with a copy of the appraisal <br /> t 1.24 at the time an offer is made,but no later than 20 days before presenting a petition under <br /> 1.25 section 117.055, <br /> 1.26 appraisal and inform the -wne, of the owner'sfee owner or contract purchaser of the right <br /> Section 1. 1 <br />