Eminent Domain to Stop Disease

What? China has granted 2 cities the power of eminent domain to stop the spread of Coronavirus

To acquire the property, the cities have to do 3 things:

  • provide official requisition documents to the property owners
  • return the items, as necessary
  • compensate owners, as necessary

South China Morning Post | Two of China’s biggest cities given power to seize private property to help stop spread of coronavirus