Sec. 48-57. Duties of public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain. Ombudsman for Property Rights to prescribe form of information. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 48-57. Duties of public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain. Ombudsman for Property Rights to prescribe form of information. Each public agency seeking to acquire property by eminent domain shall: (1) Before filing a statement of compensation pursuant to section 8-129, or otherwise initiating an eminent domain action, make a reasonable effort to negotiate with the property owner for the purchase of the property; and (2) as early in the negotiation process for the real property as practicable, but not later than fourteen days before filing such statement of compensation or otherwise initiating the eminent domain action, unless the court for good cause allows a shorter period: (A) Advise the property owner of the services provided by the Ombudsman for Property Rights appointed pursuant to section 48-51, and the mediation available under section 48-52, (B) provide the name, address and telephone number of the Ombudsman for Property Rights, and (C) provide the property owner with a written statement explaining that oral representations or promises made during the negotiation process are not binding on the public agency seeking to acquire the property by eminent domain. The information provided under subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of this subdivision shall be in such form as the Ombudsman for Property Rights prescribes.

      (P.A. 06-187, S. 10.)

      History: P.A. 06-187 effective July 1, 2006.