Georgia Constitutional Amendment 1 (2006)
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Constitutional Amendment 1 appeared on the November 7, 2006 statewide ballot in Georgia, where it passed. It reformed the state's eminent domain laws. The measure was legislatively referred to the ballot by the General Assembly.[1]
- Yes: 1,622,403 (82.7%)
- No: 338,876 (17.3%)
Ballot wording
The text of the measure said:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require that the condemnation of property for redevelopment purposes must be approved by vote of the elected governing authority of the county or city in which the property is located; to restrict the use of eminent domain for redevelopment purposes to the elimination of harm; to provide that the use of eminent domain by counties and municipalities shall be subject to limitation by general law; to prohibit the use of eminent domain by certain nonelected local authorities; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
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