Gov. Noem Supports Landowner Bill of Rights
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced her support for a Landowner Bill of Rights:
“I stand with South Dakota landowners and always will,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “I am looking forward to signing a Landowner Bill of Rights that will provide new protections for landowners and allow for economic growth to move forward through a transparent process.”
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When big money talks Noem folds. So much for South Dakota freedom.
She had a financial conflict of interest in the pipeline so it all worked out well for her and her family. Business as usual in South Dakota.
It’s interesting to go back in the Time Machine and listen to then-Representative Larry Rhoden introduce the 2006 HB 1080 which was the response to the Kelo v. New London decision.
It was passed, and then signed by then-Governor Mike Rounds.
It prevents the taking of land and transferring it to a private entity for the purpose of increasing property tax revenues. They were careful in crafting it so that it wouldn’t interfere with things like roads and utilities.