Act No. 1 of 1917 relative compensation and expropriation procedures.
Lov om skjønn og ekspropriasjonssaker.
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The Act makes provision for the expropriation of private land for public purposes. It consists of 59 sections which are divided into 2 Chapters: Appraisal (I); Procedures relative to expropriation (II).Chapter I provides for the appraisal of real property either by judicial decision or by the Office of the County Chief. Appraisal of the property shall take place in the district in which the property is situated. Appraisal officials shall be appointed in each district. Appraisal and valuation can be requested by owners or shall be done pursuant to law or agreement. Chapter II concerns appraisal of property in expropriation procedures.
