§ 38 §2160 — Procedure in exercise of right of eminent domain

The right of eminent domain granted in section 2159 may only be exercised after complying with the following procedures.
1.
Notice to owner.
The bureau shall provide to the owner or owners of record notice of the following:
2.
Notice to tenant.
Notice shall be given to any tenant in the same manner notice is given to the owner of the property.
3.
Notice to the affected municipality.
Notice shall be given to the municipality in which the property to be acquired is located in the same manner notice is given to the owner of the property and shall be addressed to the municipal officers.
4.
Hearing.
The bureau shall hold a public hearing on the advisability of its proposed exercise of the right of eminent domain. Notice of the hearing must be made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the taking and published once a week for 2 successive weeks, the last publication to be at least 2 weeks before the time appointed in the hearing. The hearing notice must include:

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 585, §A7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 656, §A47 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §§45, 46 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).