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Arizona Proposition 207, Eminent Domain Homeowners Rights Initiative (2006)

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Arizona Proposition 207

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Eminent domain policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated state statute 		Origin

Citizens


Arizona Proposition 207 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing personal rights in regard to eminent domain by requiring comparable replacement of primary residences, requiring compensation for decreases in property value, and prohibiting property seizure for the purpose of economic development.

A "no" vote opposed establishing personal rights in regard to eminent domain by requiring comparable replacement of primary residences, requiring compensation for decreases in property value, and prohibiting property seizure for the purpose of economic development.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 207

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

955,533 64.80%
No 519,161 35.20%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 207 was as follows:

“

AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2.1; RELATING TO THE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT.

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ ESTABLISHES RIGHTS WHEN GOVERNMENT TAKES PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE (EMINENT DOMAIN); DEFINES "PUBLIC USE" TO INCLUDE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC AGENCY USE, UTILITIES, ACQUIRING ABANDONED AND HAZARDOUS PROPERTY; PROHIBITS TAKING PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; REQUIRES COMPARABLE REPLACEMENT OF PRIMARY RESIDENCES; REQUIRES COMPENSATION FOR DECREASED PROPERTY VALUE RESULTING FROM LAND USE LAWS.”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

See also

2006 Measures

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