Abbreviated Eminent Domain Business Relocation Regulations – State of Maryland
For an owner planning a business relocation in eminent domain, you will need to have a good understanding of the applicable relocation regulations and compensation for your business relocation.
An abbreviated list of Maryland’s relocation benefits for relocation compensation is attached below. This list can be used as a cheat sheet for your relocation planning. This will help you understand what you are entitled to for relocation cost reimbursements, or compensation, while planning the relocation of your business that is being displaced by a public project and where the relocation regulations are based on the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. This is also known as the Uniform Relocation Act, the Uniform Act, or more simply the URA.
Maryland’s relocation regulations are based on the federal Uniform Relocation Act. However, the state has enhanced the Fixed Payment category to $60,000. Additionally, the Reestablishment category is also increased to $60,000. The Uniform Relocation Act has a maximum of $40,000 for the Fixed Payment category and $25,000 for the Reestablishment category. To comply with the Uniform Relocation Act regulations, a public agency cannot diminish any of the benefits within the Act, however, it is allowed to enhance the benefits.
How to Begin Planning Your Business Relocation in Eminent Domain
For a guide on getting started with planning a business relocation in eminent domain and the best practices for the relocation process, please see How to Begin Planning Your Business Relocation in Eminent Domain.
Eminent Domain and Business Relocation Questions and Answers
Please feel free to contact me with your relocation questions. 425-398-5708 . There’s no obligation for your contact, it will simply be a good productive conversation.
Below are links to Maryland’s eminent domain and relocation laws and policies along with links to the Federal Uniform Relocation Act. These links will provide you with a full description and eligibility requirements for relocation benefits and payments when eminent domain is used for the acquisition of private property and relocation of the occupants.
MARYLAND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE—REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICY
Md. REAL PROPERTY Code Ann. § 12-205
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
United States Code Title 42 USC Chapter 61
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 CFR Part 24
Maryland Eminent Domain Relocation Benefits and Compensation Regulations, Abbreviated
425-398-5708