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O Const I Sec. 19 Eminent domain
OH CONST Art. I, § 19Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Ohio (Approx. 2 pages)
O Const I Sec. 19 Eminent domain
OH CONST Art. I, § 19Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Ohio (Approx. 2 pages)
Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated
Constitution of the State of Ohio
Article I. Bill of Rights (Refs & Annos)
OH Const. Art. I, § 19
O Const I Sec. 19 Eminent domain
Private property shall ever be held inviolate, but subservient to the public welfare. When taken in time of war or other public exigency, imperatively requiring its immediate seizure, or for the purpose of making or repairing roads, which shall be open to the public, without charge, a compensation shall be made to the owner, in money, and in all other cases, where private property shall be taken for public use, a compensation therefor shall first be made in money, or first secured by a deposit of money, and such compensation shall be assessed by a jury, without deduction for benefits to any property of the owner.
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(1851 constitutional convention, adopted eff. 9-1-1851)
Const. Art. I, § 19, OH CONST Art. I, § 19
Current through File 31 of the 135th General Assembly (2023-2024) and 2023 Statewide Issues 1 and 2 (November Election).
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