Delaware SB114 amends eminent domain laws to clarify procedures and prohibit recreational use of acquired property.

Delaware SB114 amends Titles 10, 22, and 29 of the Delaware Code to modify procedures for real property acquisition through eminent domain. The bill mandates that municipalities hold a public hearing before using eminent domain and requires notice to property owners. The notice must include a description of the land, the public use for the land, and the time and place for the public hearing. The bill also prohibits the use of eminent domain for recreational purposes. The changes apply to condemnation proceedings filed after the Act’s enactment into law.

Delaware SB114 amends eminent domain laws to clarify procedures and prohibit recreational use of acquired property.

Delaware SB114 amends Titles 10, 22, and 29 of the Delaware Code to modify procedures for real property acquisition through eminent domain. The bill mandates that municipalities hold a public hearing before using eminent domain and requires notice to property owners. The notice must include a description of the land, the public use for the land, and the time and place for the public hearing. The bill also prohibits the use of eminent domain for recreational purposes. The changes apply to condemnation proceedings filed after the Act’s enactment into law.