Resolution adopted by the Republican Executive Committee of the 6th Congressional District of NC (Rep. Howard Coble).

Be it resolved by the Executive Committee of the 6th Congressional District of North Carolina Whereas, in the wake of the US Supreme Court decision in Kelo vs. New London, land owners across the nation have cast a concerned eye on their local ordinances and statues dealing with the employment of eminent domain, Whereas, the North Carolina General Statute 40A contains several references which permit eminent domain to be invoked for "public use or public benefit," Whereas, the use of the word 'OR' effectively removes protection from the citizens of North Carolina and renders the people of this state open to exactly the same consequences visited on property owners in the New London case, Be it resolved that the Executive Committee of the 6th Congressional District urges the NC General Assembly to take action to protect the rights of property owners.  We feel that all instances of the phrase "or public benefit" must be stricken from NCGS 40A.  This action will greatly enhance the protection of all property owners in NC. Adopted in Convention, Salisbury, NC April 22, 2006.