Sec. 1. Federal and state court decisions regarding constitutional takings. The State and political subdivisions of the State shall comply with the legal principles set forth in the following state and federal court cases that address constitutional takings issues in all situations involving real property, including the taking or purchase of rights-of-way and easements:

1. Cordeco Development Corp. v. Vasquez (354 F. Supp. 1355, 1972);

2. Dolan v. Tigard (512 U.S. 687, 1994);

3. Hafer v. Melo (502 U.S. 21, 1991);

4. Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (483 U.S. 825, 1987);

5. Florida Rock Industries Inc. v. United States (18 F.3d 1560, Fed. Cir. 1994);

6. Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon (260 U.S. 393, 1922);

7. Armstrong v. United States (364 U.S. 40, 1960);

8. First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. Los Angeles County, CA. (482 U.S. 304, 1987);

9. Chicago B. & Q. R. Co. v. Chicago (166 U.S. 226, 1897); and

10. State of Maine v. Johnson (265 A2d 711, Maine 1970).

SUMMARY

This bill requires the State and its political subdivisions to comply with the constitutional takings principles espoused in several state and federal court cases in all situations involving real property, including the taking or purchase of rights-of-way and easements.