What is the CLCWA property acquisition process?
In general, the process starts with the CLCWA hiring a property appraiser to determine a fair market value for the property. The CLCWA will then make an offer to purchase the property from the owner at the appraised price. If the owner accepts, then the CLCWA will proceed with the purchase. If the owner rejects the offer, then the CLCWA can invoke their right of eminent domain, which compels the owner to accept the offered price. If the owner still refuses to sell, then the matter goes to court. The court will then make its own determination of a fair price, and then compel the current owner to sell the property at the court’s price whether the current owner agrees with the price or not. This can become a very lengthy process if the matter goes to court.
