Abandonment of condemnation, remedies — applicability

§ 523.259 RSMo — under Condemnation Proceedings.

§ 523.259 RSMo

523.259. Abandonment of condemnation, remedies — applicability. — 1. If any condemning authority abandons a condemnation, each owner of interests sought to be condemned shall be entitled to recover:

(1) Their reasonable attorneys' fees, expert expenses and costs; and

(2) The lesser of:

(a) The owner's actual damages accruing as a direct and proximate result of the pendency of the condemnation if proven by the owner; or

(b) The damages required to be paid to an owner in the event of an abandonment under the terms of the applicable redevelopment plan or agreement.

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2. The provisions of this section shall only apply to redevelopment plans or agreements entered into after December 31, 2006.

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(L. 2006 H.B. 1944)