§ 3207. Preparation and approval of urban renewal projects and urban renewal plans
§ 3207. Preparation and approval of urban renewal projects and urban renewal plans (a) A municipality shall not approve an urban renewal project for an urban renewal area unless the governing body has, by resolution, determined such area to be a slum area or a blighted area or a combination thereof and designated such area […]
§ 3208. Neighborhood and community-wide plans
§ 3208. Neighborhood and community-wide plans (a) A municipality or a planning commission may prepare a general neighborhood renewal plan for an urban renewal area, together with any adjoining areas having specially related problems, which may be of such scope that urban renewal activities may have to be carried out in stages. The plan may […]
§ 3209. Powers
§ 3209. Powers Every municipality shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (1) to undertake and carry out urban renewal projects within its area of operation; and to make and execute contracts […]
§ 3210. Eminent domain; authority; survey
§ 3210. Eminent domain; authority; survey (a) A municipality shall have the right to acquire by condemnation a fee simple title or any other interest in real property which it may determine necessary for or in connection with an urban renewal project under this chapter. The powers conferred upon municipalities under this section shall be […]
§ 3211. Determination of necessity
§ 3211. Determination of necessity (a) After completion of such survey, the municipality shall petition a Superior Court judge, setting forth therein that it proposes to take certain land or rights therein and describing such lands or rights, and the survey shall be annexed to the petition and made a part thereof. The petition shall […]
§ 3212. Determination of compensation; payment; proceeds from bonding
§ 3212. Determination of compensation; payment; proceeds from bonding (a) Following the final determination of the necessity of the taking, the municipality may proceed to acquire such lands. Whenever a municipality and an owner of land or rights agree as to the amount of compensation to be paid therefor, the municipality may take possession of […]
§ 3213. Disposal of property in urban renewal area
§ 3213. Disposal of property in urban renewal area (a)(1) A municipality may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it, and may enter into contracts with respect thereto, in an urban renewal area for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or other uses or for public use, or may retain […]
§ 3204. Encouragement of private enterprise
§ 3204. Encouragement of private enterprise A municipality, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise. A municipality […]
§ 3201. Definitions
§ 3201. Definitions The following terms wherever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: (1) “Agency” or “urban renewal agency” shall mean a public agency created by section 3220 of this title. (2) “Area of operation” shall mean the area […]
§ 3203. Findings and declarations of necessity
§ 3203. Findings and declarations of necessity (a) It is hereby found and declared that there exist in municipalities of the State slum and blighted areas, as herein defined, which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the State; that the existence of […]