Property Rights Legislation

HB1148
CONCERNING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ASSERTION OF A CLAIM FOR TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY BY ADVERSE POSSESSION UNDER COLORADO LAW.
 
HB1278
CONCERNING THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT. 

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Suit filed against RTD

By GENE DAVIS - January 31, 2008
Denver Daily News 
 
Three metro Denver property owners held a press conference yesterday in Lakewood announcing the start of a class action lawsuit against RTD to stop the agency from condemning their homes and businesses for private development.
 
The property owners spoke briefly outside of Pro-Tint Windows — a long-standing business [...]

Landowners ready for suit against RTD

By Kevin Flynn
Rocky Mountain News

 
Several property owners along the route of the FasTracks West Corridor light-rail line have filed notice with RTD that they intend to sue over what they claim are violations of their civil rights.
 
They say RTD is infringing on their property rights by seeking to condemn their properties for economic development purposes [...]

RTD may face lawsuit over land-taking for new west line

By Ann Schrader
The Denver Post
 
 
LAKEWOOD — Three metro-area landowners have notified the Regional Transportation District that they intend to file a lawsuit to keep the transit agency from taking their property.
 
RTD wants to “take our homes and business” along the west corridor light- rail line so they can sell the land to commercial developers, Kim [...]

Use of Eminent Domain for Private Development and Open Space.

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RTD’s land grab jabbed

By PETER MARCUS - January 22, 2008
Denver Daily News 
 
Even in the face of losing property to the Regional Transportation District, property owners along the future FasTracks west corridor said yesterday they are not opposed to eminent domain. They would just like to see RTD use the property it takes for actual transportation needs, not for [...]

Bill would limit RTD condemnations

 By Kevin Flynn, Rocky Mountain News
 
A group of legislators is trying to stop RTD from turning any land it condemns for FasTracks into private development.
 
At a press conference this morning, Rep. Al White, R-Hayden, said a bill he is sponsoring would draw a clear line between RTD’s right to condemn property for transit and its [...]

RTD condemnation splits board

Some displeased with handling of eminent domain
Kevin Flynn, Rocky Mountain News
 
The RTD board showed division in its ranks Tuesday night over how the transit agency is using property condemnation for FasTracks projects.
 
The disagreement came hours after several legislators announced a bill that would limit RTD’s ability to commission private development on land it acquires through [...]