Governor Richardson's Eminent Domain Task Force to Hold Public Meeting, Take Comments

From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson's Task Force on the Responsible Use of Eminent Domain will hold a public meeting at 4:00 PM on September 28th at the Village Hall in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. The Village Hall is located at 6718 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. 

The purpose of the meeting is to allow members of the public to provide comments and suggestions to the Task Force. The Task Force was convened by Governor Bill Richardson following the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in Kelo v. City of New London , to study the adequacy of New Mexico's eminent domain laws and determine whether there is currently sufficient legislative protection to prevent the abusive use of eminent domain for economic development purposes.  The Task Force is charged with making recommendations to the Governor by November 1, 2006 on whether changes to state law are needed. 

For those unable to attend the open meeting, the Governor encourages members of the public to send comments to the Task Force via mail, fax, or the Governor's website as follows:

Mail: Governor Bill Richardson
Attn: Task Force on the Responsible Use of Eminent Domain
State Capitol Building, Suite 400
Santa Fe , NM 87501
Fax: (505) 476-2207
Website: https://www.governor.state.nm.us (click on contact the Governor)

Questions concerning the Task Force can be directed to the Governor's Office at 476-2200.