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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-144-206. Condemnation petition--Notice

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A research park authority may exercise its power of eminent domain by filing an appropriate petition in condemnation in the circuit court of the county in which the property sought to be taken is situated to have the compensation determined, giving the owner of the property to be taken at least ten (10) days' notice in writing of the time and place where the petition will be heard.

(b)(1) If the property sought to be condemned is located in more than one (1) county, the petition may be filed in any circuit court having jurisdiction in any county in which any part of the property may be located.

(2) The proceedings had in the circuit court shall apply to all of the property described in the petition.

(c)(1)(A) If the owner of the property sought to be taken is a nonresident of the state, notice shall be by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known address of the owner, and by publication in any newspaper in the county that is authorized by law to publish legal notices.

(B) This notice shall be published for the same length of time as may be required in other civil causes.

(2) If there is no such newspaper published in the county, then publication shall be made in a newspaper designated by the circuit clerk, and one (1) written or printed notice of the petition shall be posted on the door of the county courthouse.

(d)(1) The condemnation petition shall describe the lands and property sought.

(2) When the immediate possession of lands and property is sought to be obtained, the research park authority may file a declaration of taking under this chapter at any time before judgment or together with the condemnation petition.

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