Eminent Domain: Date of Valuation, Blight Declaration and
Constitutional Considerations
State of New Jersey
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In the case before Judge Costello, the gap between the declaration of blight and the filing of the complaint was 18 months (April 12, 2004 – October 21, 2005). The Court felt there was no substantial time delay in pursuing the condemnation process. Therefore, no constitutional implications were raised by the use of a significantly earlier date. The Court referenced the New Jersey Supreme Court case Jersey City Redevelopment Agency v. Kugler, 58 N.J. 374 (1971), where the gap between the declaration of blight and filing of the complaint was 9 years.
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I think that this whole thing STINKS!
The dead old white guys would be taking down the long guns from over the mantle and strolling down to the Town Green to form the militia.
I think that the gubamint should have to get permission from the people to use eminent domain. It’s a blunt tool that is too easy to abuse.
For their friends, they condem and pay top dollar for a toxic waste dump to put schools on. For their enemies, they’ll condem your house for any reason. And the Intelligent Designer will have to have mercy on you, if your property is wanted by a campaign contributor.
We need to stuff this genie back in the box!
Reinke Faces Life 