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> Emergency powers are broad, both at the state and federal levels. This is often repeated by the media, but no, emergency powers aren't a magic card you can p
by oceanplexian 3y ago
> Emergency powers are broad, both at the state and federal levels.
This is often repeated by the media, but no, emergency powers aren't a magic card you can pull out to ignore the law. Emergency powers don't supersede the Constitution.
The government preventing the sale of a property without any compensation would be very clearly considered a "taking". For example, even in cases of Eminent Domain the government still has to compensate you for the fair value of your property.
- pixl97 3y agoWhich is why these actions are generally limited in both scope and time, but 'limited' and non-existant are two different things.