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November 5, 2008
Eminent domain question approved
AP/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment limiting use of eminent domain and rejected giving state lawmakers more authority over regulating sales and use taxes.
Voters approved Question 2, a constitutional amendment that restricts use of eminent domain.
The ballot question passed once already, in 2006, with strong voter support after being put on the ballot by those seeking reform to the eminent domain process.
The initiative would make it illegal for state and local governments to force property owners to sell land for use in private projects. Such seizures for public works would remain legal, but they would face new hurdles.
NoLandGrab: Nevada's constitution requires that an amendment pass in two consecutive elections in order to become law; this amendment previously carried in 2006.
Posted by eric at November 5, 2008 11:06 AM