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Real Estate Acquisition Guide For Local Public Agencies
I. Introduction
Primary Law for Acquisition and Relocation Activities
II. The Uniform Act and the Government-Wide Regulation
What Does The Uniform Act Do?
When Does The Uniform Act Apply?
The Uniform Act
Eminent Domain and Condemnation
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 24 - The Government-Wide Regulation
Federal-Aid Participation (funding)
III. Project Development
General
Planning
Environmental Planning Process
Public Involvement
Typical Project Development Cycle
Development of Project Alternatives
Hazardous Materials and Contaminants
Environmental Assessment
Public Involvement
Selection of Alignment
Project Design
Utilities
Design and Right-of-Way Plans
Acquisition
Right-of-Way Certification
IV. Administrative Matters
Direct Federal Acquisition vs. Federal Assistance
Federal-aid Highway programs
Authorization, Apportionment, Appropriation
Project Authorization and Agreements
Cost-Sharing-Credits
Donations
Disposition of Certain Revenues
FHWA Contracting Requirements
Agency Organization & Conflict of Interest
V. Valuation
Just Compensation
The Appraisal Requirement
Appraisal Waiver and Waiver Valuations
Appraisal
Appraisal Standards and Requirements
Appraiser Qualifications and State Certification
Owner Accompaniment
Appraisal Criteria
Appraisal Review
Deficient Appraisals
Review Considerations
Appraisal Review and Just Compensation
Appraisal Review Contracting
VI. Acquisition
Basic Acquisition Requirements
Personal Contact
First Offer by Mail
Prompt Written Offer
Owner Opportunity to Consider Offer
No Coercive Action
90-Day Notice
Negotiator Log
Negotiation Options
Administrative Settlements
Alternate Dispute Resolution - Mediation
Payment Before Possession
Condemnation
Role of Legal Counsel
Condemnation Proceedings
Legal Settlements
Court Awards
Alternative Means of Property Acquisition
Donations
Donations in Exchange for Construction Features
Dedications
Additional Considerations
Assessments
Functional Replacement
Inverse Condemnation
Uneconomic Remnants
Tenant Owned Improvements
Owner Retention of Improvements
Hardship and Protective Buying
VII. Relocation Assistance
Relocation Planning
Notices
Advisory Services
Relocation Assistance Payments
Residential Displacements
Replacement Housing Standards
Mobile Homes
Business Displacements
Typical Relocation Process Under the Uniform Act
VIII. Property Management
Interim Leasing
Right-of-Way Clearance
Property Management after Project Closeout
Post-Closeout Functions
Index
Glossary
Appendix
The Uniform Act
49 C.F.R. Part 24
Subpart A - General
Subpart B - Real Property Acquisition
Subpart C - General Relocation Requirements
Subpart D - Payments for Moving and Related Expenses
Subpart E - Replacement Housing Payments
Subpart F - Mobile Homes
Subpart G - Certification
23 C.F.R. Part 710
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