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| 1 | 1 | 81R2961 PMO-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Anderson H.J.R. No. 31 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
| 6 | 6 | proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a | |
| 7 | 7 | political subdivision of the state from taking private property for | |
| 8 | 8 | the primary purpose of economic development or to benefit a | |
| 9 | 9 | particular private party. | |
| 10 | 10 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 11 | 11 | SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by | |
| 12 | 12 | adding Section 17A to read as follows: | |
| 13 | 13 | Sec. 17A. The state or a political subdivision of the state | |
| 14 | 14 | may not take private property through the use of the power of | |
| 15 | 15 | eminent domain if the primary purpose of the taking is for economic | |
| 16 | 16 | development or to benefit a particular private party. | |
| 17 | 17 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
| 18 | 18 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. | |
| 19 | 19 | The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the | |
| 20 | 20 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the state | |
| 21 | 21 | or a political subdivision of the state from taking private | |
| 22 | 22 | property for the primary purpose of economic development or to | |
| 23 | 23 | benefit a particular private party." |