Economic Development
State lawmakers could ask voters to decide whether the government should be allowed to take a person’s land for economic development purposes. The power of eminent domain allows governments to seize private property for public use, provided the owner receives fair compensation.
The North Carolina News (Blog) mentions something key to a fair post Kelo process. Quite simply, let the voters of the State decide when a property can be taken and what a public use is within the respective jurisdiction.
