Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act
Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.
Tennessee HB0444, titled the "Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act," amends existing laws regarding the redevelopment of blighted properties by redefining "blighted property" and establishing property owners' rights to petition a court regarding condemnations. The bill affects housing authorities and property owners by allowing authorities to acquire blighted properties through negotiated sales without eminent domain and clarifying that acquisitions must be limited to blighted properties or for public use. Key provisions include the revised definition of blighted property, the right for property owners to seek judicial review, and the allowance for housing authorities to pay above fair market value for non-blighted properties.
Tennessee HB0444, titled the "Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act," amends existing laws regarding the redevelopment of blighted properties by redefining "blighted property" and establishing property owners' rights to petition a court regarding condemnations. The bill affects housing authorities and property owners by allowing authorities to acquire blighted properties through negotiated sales without eminent domain and clarifying that acquisitions must be limited to blighted properties or for public use. Key provisions include the revised definition of blighted property, the right for property owners to seek judicial review, and the allowance for housing authorities to pay above fair market value for non-blighted properties.
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