GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 650 2024 Regular Session Fisher
MUNICIPALITIES: Authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate property by
declaration.
DIGEST
Present law provides for general expropriation by the state and political subdivisions. Under
existing general expropriation authority, the property owner can demand a jury trial to
determine the value of the property expropriated. The governing authority is only entitled to
the property after the amount fixed by the final judgment is deposited in the registry of the
court.
Proposed law defines "property"and "governing authority".
Proposed law clarifies that the definition of "property" excludes all public electrical utility
infrastructure, whether movable or immovable, located on or within such immovable
property.
Proposed law authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate by a declaration of taking
property.
Proposed law provides all of the following:
(1)The city of Monroe shall give notice to affected property owners.
(2)The city of Monroe shall file a petition, which includes an itemized statement of the
full extent of the owner's loss.
(3)The court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the estimate be deposited
in the registry of the court and declare that the property has been taken for the public
purpose.
(4)Title to the property shall vest in the city of Monroe upon final court order, and the
right to just and adequate compensation shall vest in the former property owner.
(5)Upon vesting of title the city of Monroe may take possession of the property.
(6)The former property owner may apply for a trial to determine the measure of
compensation to which he is entitled by filing an answer within the time frames
provided by proposed law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 19:382-391)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the reengrossed bill
1. Provides that the term "property" excludes all public electrical utility
infrastructure, whether movable or immovable, located on or within such
immovable property.
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Prepared by James Benton.