Opinion No. (1981)

REQUESTED BY: Senator Tom Vickers 1017 State Capitol Lincoln, NE 68509

Dear Senator Vickers:

We are responding to your request that we review the constitutionality of LB 243 under the United States and Nebraska constitutions.

LB 243 is an act to amend Neb.Rev.Stat. § 2-3234 (Reissue 1977), relating to Natural Resource Districts by restricting their power of eminent domain. Neb.Rev.Stat. 2-3234 (Reissue 1977) grants eminent domain to Natural Resource Districts when necessary to carry out their purposes. LB 243 would restrict the power of eminent domain to prevent its use `to acquire property for…