§702. Measure of damages.

(a) Just compensation.--Just compensation shall consist of the difference between the fair market value of the condemnee's entire property interest immediately before the condemnation and as unaffected by the condemnation and the fair market value of the property interest remaining immediately after the condemnation and as affected by the condemnation.

(b) Urban development or redevelopment condemnation.--In the case of the condemnation of property in connection with any urban development or redevelopment project, which property is damaged by subsidence due to failure of surface support resulting from the existence of mine tunnels or passageways under the property or by reason of fires occurring in mine tunnels or passageways or of burning coal refuse banks, the damage resulting from the subsidence or underground fires or burning coal refuse banks shall be excluded in determining the fair market value of the condemnee's entire property interest immediately before the condemnation.

(c) Value of property damaged by natural disaster.--

(1) In the case of the condemnation of property in connection with any program or project which property is damaged by any natural disaster, the damage resulting from the natural disaster shall be excluded in determining fair market value of the condemnee's entire property interest immediately before the condemnation.

(2) This subsection applies only where the damage resulting from the natural disaster has occurred within five years prior to the initiation of negotiations for or notice of intent to acquire or order to vacate the property and during the ownership of the property by the condemnee. The damage to be excluded shall include only actual physical damage to the property for which the condemnee has not received any compensation or reimbursement.

Notation

Cross References.  Section 702 is referred to in section 521 of this title.