54-5-1402 - Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval.

54-5-1402. Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, proposed payment shall be approved by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury:

     (1)  If the property is proposed for acquisition for right-of-way under the authority of this chapter;

     (2)  If:

          (A)  The appraised value of a parcel of land along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); or

          (B)  The appraised value of all parcels of land owned by any one (1) person, family or entity along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and

     (3)  If the department proposes to pay more than ten percent (10%) above the current appraised value.

[Acts 1999, ch. 288, § 3.]