Lege Trend. From the East. Compensating for Appraisal Costs +More

Virigina Senate passed SB 2403 (VA | 2019) that would allow for an award of just compensation plus costs in eminent domain proceedings.

What is the bill author saying?

• “The pipeline companies should not get preferential treatment under our condemnation laws,”
• “level the playing playing field”
• This helps ” the landowner, the small business, or the farmer if a pipeline comes across their land.”

Virginia Mercury | Bill meant to level the playing field for pipeline takings passes Senate