South Carolina H5445 amends eminent domain laws to protect property rights and ensure transparency.
South Carolina H5445, the Property Rights Protection Act, amends eminent domain laws to safeguard property rights and ensure transparency. It prohibits condemnors from making false, fraudulent, or deceptive statements to condemnees regarding public use or the condemnation process. If a condemnor violates this provision, the condemnee can void the property transfer and the condemnor is liable for litigation costs.
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