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(6) (a) In this subsection, "blighted property" means any property that,
5by reason of abandonment, dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence,
6inadequate provisions for ventilation, light, air, or sanitation, high density of
7population and overcrowding, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy,
8accessibility, or usefulness, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or
9other improvements, or the existence of conditions that endanger life or property by
10fire or other causes, or any combination of such factors, is detrimental to the public
11health, safety, or welfare. Property that consists of only one dwelling unit is not
12blighted property unless, in addition, at least one of the following applies:
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11. The property is not occupied by the owner of the property, his or her spouse,
2or an individual related to the owner by blood, marriage, or adoption within the 4th
3degree of kinship under s. 990.001 (16).
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2. The crime rate in, on, or adjacent to the property is higher than in the
5remainder of the municipality in which the property is located.
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(b) Property that is not blighted property may not be acquired by condemnation
7if the condemnor intends to convey or lease the acquired property to a private entity.
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(c) Before commencing the condemnation of property that the condemnor
9intends to convey or lease to a private entity, the condemnor shall make written
10findings and provide a copy of the findings to the owner of the property. The findings
11shall include all of the following:
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1. The scope of the redevelopment project encompassing the owner's property.
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2. A legal description of the redevelopment area that includes the owner's
14property.
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3. The purpose of the condemnation.
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4. A finding that the owner's property is blighted and the reasons for that
17finding.
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(1) This act first applies to jurisdictional offers to purchase made on the
20effective date of this subsection.