Endangered Species Act and Claims of Property Rights "Takings"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Irrigation.

Land use.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Examines provisions of Endangered Species Act (ESA) that restrict the use of privately-owned land, and whether restrictions on land use and other property-related activities imposed under ESA effect a taking of property under the Fifth Amendment. Covers specific ESA provisions related to private property use, principles of takings law, and specific court cases dealing with ESA-imposed restrictions on privately-owned land use and irrigation contracts, defensive measures available to property owners, and commercial dealings

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Endangered Species Act and Claims of Property Rights "Takings"

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0369

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