as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to eminent domain; amending provisions concerning reestablishment
costs limit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 117.51; 117.52,
subdivision 1a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 117.51, is amended to read:
In all acquisitions
undertaken by any acquiring authority and in all voluntary rehabilitation carried out by a
person pursuant to acquisition or as a consequence thereof, the acquiring authority shall
cooperate to the fullest extent with federal departments and agencies, and it shall take all
necessary action in order to insure, to the maximum extent possible, federal financial
participation in any and all phases of acquisition, including the provision of relocation
assistance, services, payments and benefits to displaced persons.
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For purposes of relocation benefits paid
by the acquiring authority in accordance with this section, the provisions of Code of
Federal Regulations, title 49, part 24, with respect to reimbursement of reestablishment
expenses for nonresidential moves are applicable, except that the acquiring authority shall
reimburse the displaced business for eligible expenses up to a maximum of $50,000.
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This section is effective retroactively from January 16, 2007.
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Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 117.52, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
For purposes of relocation benefits paid
by the acquiring authority in accordance with this section, the provisions of Code of
Federal Regulations, title 49, deleted text begin section 24.304deleted text end new text begin part 24new text end , with respect to reimbursement
of reestablishment expenses for nonresidential moves are applicable, except that the
acquiring authority shall reimburse the displaced business for new text begin eligiblenew text end expenses deleted text begin actually
incurreddeleted text end up to a maximum of $50,000.
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This section is effective retroactively from January 16, 2007.
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