February 25, 2008

ISSUE 1207

HOMEOWNERS WIN CITRUS CANKER CASE

A Broward County judge ruled Feb. 21 that when the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services removed 133,720 citrus trees from county residences, the action constituted a “taking" of property.

The state is therefore required to pay “full and just” compensation for removing the trees, which had been located within 1,900 feet of trees infected with citrus canker.

A trial on the amount of compensation in question is scheduled to begin April 14. The state plans to appeal the ruling.

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