Quick Take Property. Special District Abuse. 3 Lessons from a Plains State.

North Dakota in 2015 passed a bill prohibiting quick take of property for eminent domain. it was vetoed. An interim study was convened. Where are they now?

• North Dakota has been experiencing abuse of quick take eminent domain by special districts building flood control projects and drainage projects
• Recent court cases have said that water districts aren’t following proper eminent domain process
• The Committee is set to recommend 3 solutions.

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