Friday, March 9, 2007

Eminent Domain – Open Space

In late November of 2006, the NJ State Supreme Court endorsed the right of a township to seize a parcel of land slated for development if it wants it for open space. Mount Laurel, N.J. reversed previous approval on a 16 acre/23 lot subdivision because of the potential cost of schooling the children who would live there. The court said limiting the number of potential new school children was a valid reason for the condemnation, underscored by the open space ballot approvals over the years.

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