It Could Have Been Law
Brief descriptions of proposals, both good and bad, that have failed in the legislature, and why they failed.
Perhaps the most significant property rights bill offered during the 2007-08 session of the North Carolina General Assembly was House Republican Leader Paul "Skip" Stam's attempt to allow North Carolina voters to decide by referendum whether to enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taking of private property by eminent domain for economic development or revenue enhancement purposes. The bill also sets out remedies for private property owners.
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