Eminent Domain Rights
January 1, 2007
Fair market value for property
90 days moving notice
Moving expenses
Communication with appraiser before appraisal is finished
Copy of finished appraisal
Mediation or arbitration with government agency prior to start of eminent domain action
Notice that there is a state ombudsman
Challenge monetary offer and relocation offers in court or through the ombudsman
Government-paid second appraisal if ordered by mediator or arbitrator
Jury trial if issue goes to court
SOURCE: Utah Department of Commerce
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