Marin County, CA Ballot

Proposition 98 Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property
Fail: 1,652,188 / 38.5% Yes votes ...... 2,643,987 / 61.5% No votes: Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses. Prohibits rent control and similar measures. Prohibits deference to government in property rights cases. Defines "just compensation." Requires an award of attorneys fees and costs if a property owner obtains a judgment for more than the amount offered by the government. Requires government to offer to original owner of condemned property the right to repurchase property at condemned price when property is put to substantially different use than was publicly stated. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to many governments due to the measure's restrictions. The fiscal effect on most governments probably would not be significant.
Proposition 99 Eminent Domain. Acquisition of Owner-Occupied Residence
Pass: 2,645,761 / 62.0% Yes votes ...... 1,620,903 / 38.0% No votes: Bars state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity. Creates exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would likely not have a significant fiscal impact on state or local governments.

Local Measures

Measure A School Bonds -- Ross School District (55%)
Pass: 894 / 75.57% Yes votes ...... 289 / 24.43% No votes: To provide funding to complete necessary school facilities improvements in one phase, including second-story classrooms, eliminating the need for long-term portable classrooms along Ross Common and creating space for a privately-funded gymnasium/community center, shall the Ross School District be authorized to issue up to $6.75 million in bonds at interest rates within the legal limit as specified in the Bond Project List, with a Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor all financial activity?
Measure D General Municipal Services Tax levy -- Town of Ross
612 / 64.08% Yes votes ...... 343 / 35.92% No votes: Shall the ordinance authorizing levy of the general municipal services tax from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012, thereby increasing the appropriations limit of the Town of Ross, be adopted?

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