Arizona Proposition 207 (2006)

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Arizona Proposition 207, a 2006 ballot initiative officially titled the "Private Property Rights Protection Act", requires the government to reimburse land owners when regulations result in a decrease in the property's value, and also prevents government from exercising eminent domain on behalf of a private party. It was approved by a 64.8% margin.^[1] The land use portion of this proposition is similar to Oregon's 2004 Ballot Measure 37,^[2] and the eminent domain portion is similar to initiatives advanced in numerous states following the United States Supreme Court's Kelo v. City of New London decision.

1 Supporters
2 Opponents
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Supporters

The campaign for Proposition 207 was funded almost entirely from outside the State of Arizona, through groups run by New York libertarian and real estate developer Howie Rich.^[3]

[edit] Opponents

Opponents to Proposition 207 said the measure would limit the ability of the state, counties, cities and towns to implement land use regulations that might have the impact of reducing property values. Large landowners and corporations could demand huge payouts from state and local taxpayers just by claiming a law has harmed the value of their property or business, no matter how important the law may be or how far-fetched the claim. Advocates of Proposition 207 said it prevents the government from taking private property for third-party private development merely to increase tax revenue, and ensures just compensation for property owners in public use takings and when governmental regulation devalues property.