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Unit 7 Constitutional Limitations

Unit 7 Constitutional Limitations. Regulatory Takings: Condemnation, Regulation and Impermissible Takings of Private Property. 5th Amendment Takings Clause. “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Public use Just compensation. Public Use.

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Unit 7 Constitutional Limitations

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  1. Unit 7 Constitutional Limitations Regulatory Takings: Condemnation, Regulation and Impermissible Takings of Private Property

  2. 5th Amendment Takings Clause • “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” • Public use • Just compensation

  3. Public Use • All governmental uses of property • Private, for profit, public utilities • Urban renewal

  4. Just Compensation • Fair Market Value (FMV) • The price that a willing buyer would pay a willing seller

  5. Eminent Domain in NC • Power conferred solely by General Assembly • Condemnors • Public • Private

  6. Eminent Domain Procedure • No prior offer to purchase required • Notice • Institution of action • Service of summons & complaint • Deposit with the court • Answer by defendant

  7. Eminent Domain Procedure • Determination of damages & other issues • Commissioners used if sole issue is compensation • Trial de novo from findings of commissioners • Vesting of title • Quick take • Standard

  8. Inverse Condemnation • No legal action by public entity • Corresponds to the torts of trespass or nuisance • Physical v. nonphysical • Attorney fees available (NC)

  9. U.S. Supreme Court Decisions • Physical invasion • Regulatory takings • Usually, but not necessarily, nonphysical

  10. U.S. Supreme Court Decisions • Lucas v. S.C. Coastal Council (1992) • Dolan v. City of Tigard (1994) • Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (1987) • Loretto v. TelePrompter Manhattan CATV Corp. (1982)

  11. Other cases • Loveladies Harbor, Inc. v. U.S. (Fed. Cir. 1994) - framework problem [appeal from U.S. Court of Federal Claims] • Florida Rock Industries, Inc. v. U.S. (Fed. Cir. 1994) - partial taking • Bormann v. Bd. Of Supervisors in & for Kossuth Co., Iowa (Iowa Supreme Court 1998)

  12. NC Law • Exactions • Meets need created by developer • Commensurate benefit to development • Schools & general road improvements forbidden in N.C.

  13. NC Law • No state equivalent of Takings Clause • NC cases more generous than federal • Partial takings • Calculation • FMV before less FMV after • Offsets

  14. Summary of limitations on federal & state power • Constitutional • Statutory • Institutional

  15. Constitutionality of Zoning • Uniform scheme • No spot zoning • No guarantee of highest & best use

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