Arkansas Constitution
Article 12 - Municipal and Private Corporations
Section 9 - Taking of property by corporation - Compensation

Universal Citation: AR Const art 12 § 9

No property, nor right of way, shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation, until full compensation therefor shall be first made to the owner, in money; or first secured to him by a deposit of money; which compensation, irrespective of any benefit from any improvement proposed by such corporation, shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve men, in a court of competent jurisdiction, as shall be prescribed by law.

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