A corporation may acquire real property for a proposed new community, and certain evidence is admissible in expropriation compensation proceedings.
§7613. Acquisition of real property in new community development area A. A corporation may acquire by purchase, lease, option, gift, grant, bequest, devise or by the exercise of the power of expropriation any real property, or interest therein, which it may deem necessary for, or in connection with, a proposed new community to be developed pursuant to this chapter. B. In any proceeding to fix or assess compensation for damages for the purchase of property, or any interest therein, through the exercise of expropriation, in addition to evidence or testimony otherwise admissible, evidence or testimony bearing upon the following matters shall be admissible and shall be considered in fixing such compensation or damages: (1) the institution of any legal or administrative proceedings with respect to any use, condition, occupancy, or operation of such property which is unlawful or violative of, or subject to elimination, abatement, prohibition, or correction under any law or any ordinance or regulatory measure of the state, parish, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any agency thereof, in which such property is located, as being unsafe, substandard, unsanitary, or otherwise contrary to the public health, safety or welfare; (2) the effect on the value of such property, of any such use, condition, occupancy or operation, or of the elimination, abatement, prohibition or correction of any such use, condition or operation. Testimony or evidence that any public body or public officer charged with the duty or authority so to do has rendered, made or issued any judgment, decree, determination or order for the abatement, prohibition, elimination or correction of any such use, condition, occupancy, or operation shall be admissible and shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and character of such use, condition or operation. Acts 1972, No. 553, §8.