Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20; Title 13, Chapter 21 and Title 29, Chapter 17.
Tennessee SB0480, known as the "Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act," revises the definition of "blighted property" and establishes new procedures for housing authorities regarding the acquisition of such properties. It affects property owners in blighted areas by granting them the right to petition a court to determine the legitimacy of property takings and allows housing authorities to acquire properties through negotiated sales without eminent domain. Key provisions include the requirement for properties to be cited for specific code violations before being classified as blighted and the limitation of eminent domain to only blighted properties or those for public use.
Tennessee SB0480, known as the "Tennessee Property Rights Protection Act," revises the definition of "blighted property" and establishes new procedures for housing authorities regarding the acquisition of such properties. It affects property owners in blighted areas by granting them the right to petition a court to determine the legitimacy of property takings and allows housing authorities to acquire properties through negotiated sales without eminent domain. Key provisions include the requirement for properties to be cited for specific code violations before being classified as blighted and the limitation of eminent domain to only blighted properties or those for public use.
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