TITLE

Federal courts could referee neighborhood zoning flaps

AUTHOR(S)

Knickerbocker, Brad

PUB. DATE

October 1997

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;10/28/97, Vol. 89 Issue 233, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Examines the Private Property Rights Implementation Act, legislation in the United States Congress which would make it easier for landowners and developers to file suit in federal court when they disagree with local zoning and land-use boards. Opposition to the bill from groups like the National Governors Association and the National League of Cities; Just compensation for private land; Concerns about the federal court's jurisdiction.

ACCESSION #

9710291713

Tags: PROPERTY

 

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