ARTICLE XIII: EMINENT DOMAIN
Case Annotations: Tenorio v. Superior Ct., 1 N.M.I. 1--18.
Section 1: Eminent Domain Power. The
Commonwealth may exercise the power of eminent domain
as provided by law to acquire private property necessary
for the accomplishment of a public purpose.
Source: Original provision, unaltered
(ratified 1977, effective 1978).
Case Annotations: Sablan v. Iginoef, 1
N.M.I. 208--219; Sablan v. Cabrera, 4 N.M.I. 133-- 142.
Section 2: Limitations. Private property
may not be taken without just compensation. Private land
may be taken only if no suitable public land is available
for the accomplishment of the public purpose.
Source: Original provision, unaltered
(ratified 1977, effective 1978).
Case Annotations: Sablan v. Cabrera, 4
N.M.I. 133--142.
|
