Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages

Summary

The bill permits owners of residential property within 300 feet of an overhead transmission line taken by eminent domain to file a lawsuit for damages caused by a drop in property value. It also allows courts to award reasonable attorney fees to the defending side and charge those costs to the condemning authority when the assessed value exceeds the authority’s appraisal. The measure is intended to protect homeowners from unfair loss when public utilities build power lines.

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