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20. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation. Individuals or private corporations shall not be authorized to take private property for public use without just compensation first made to the owners.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - The New Jersey Constitution of 1947 (Annotated) Art. I, ¶ 20 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/the-new-jersey-constitution-of-1947-annotated/nj-const-art-1-20.html
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