(1) This section limits and restricts the use of eminent domain under the laws of this state or local ordinance by the state of Idaho, its instrumentalities, political subdivisions, public agencies, or bodies corporate and politic of the state to condemn any interest in property in order to convey the condemned interest to a private interest or person as provided herein. (2) Eminent domain shall not be used to acquire private property: (a) For any alleged public use which is merely a pretext for the transfer of the condemned property or any interest in that property to a private party; or (b) For the purpose of promoting or effectuating economic development; provided however, that nothing herein shall affect the exercise of eminent domain: (i) Pursuant to chapter 15, title 70 , Idaho Code, and title 42 , Idaho Code; or (ii) Pursuant to chapters 19, 20 or 29, title 50 , Idaho Code, except that no private property shall be taken through exercise of eminent domain within the area of operation of a housing authority or within an urban renewal area or within a deteriorated or deteriorating area or within a competitively disadvantaged border community area unless the specific property to be condemned is proven by clear and convincing evidence to be in such condition that it meets all of the requirements: (iii) For those public and private uses for which eminent domain is expressly provided in the constitution of the state of Idaho. (3) This section shall not affect the authority of a governmental entity to condemn a leasehold estate on property owned by the governmental entity. (4) The rationale for condemnation by the governmental entity proposing to condemn property shall be freely reviewable in the course of judicial proceedings involving exercise of the power of eminent domain.
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