Proposal 4: A Legal Review and Analysis

Proposal 4 of 2006, which will appear on the November ballot, is a proposed state constitutional amendment that would alter state law regarding eminent domain, the legal theory that permits the government to take private property for public use if the government pays just compensation.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• The Provisions of Proposal 4
• The Law of Eminent Domain
• Analysis of the Law of Eminent Domain
• Analysis of the Provisions of Proposal 4
• Conclusion
• Appendix: Ballot Description of Proposal 4
• Endnotes