Louisiana Eminent Domain Act, Amendment 5 (September 2006)

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Louisiana Amendment 5 (September 2006), also known as the Eminent Domain Act, was on the September 30, 2006, primary election ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. This measure proposed to limit the ability of the state to take private property for economic development projects.

Election results

Louisiana Amendment 5 (September 2006)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		333,619	55%
No		275,380	45%

Election results via: Louisiana Secretary of State

Text of measure

The question on the ballot:

To prohibit the expropriation of property by the state or a political subdivision of the state for predominant use by or transfer to a private person or entity under certain circumstances; to define "public purposes" relative to the expropriation of property; to provide exceptions for the operation of public ports and airports and for the expropriation of property for industrial development purposes; and to provide for items included in just compensation to be paid to the owner of the expropriated property. (Amends Article I, Section 4(B) and Article VI, Section 21(A); Adds Article VI, Section 21(D))

See also

• Louisiana 2006 ballot measures
• List of Louisiana ballot measures
• 2006 ballot measures
• Louisiana State Senate
• Louisiana House of Representatives

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External links

• 2006 Louisiana Ballot Measure Election Results
• 2006 Louisiana Ballot Measure Details