Gov. Chris Christie on Monday signed legislation that will curtail local governments' use of eminent domain for private redevelopment and create an alternative to condemnation.
The measure, A-3615, which passed both houses of the Legislature with only one negative vote, would allow municipalities to negotiate directly with property owners without having to declare an area blighted — the constitutional standard for redevelopment condemnations.
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