sec.70Acquisition of land instead of compensation

### sec.70 Acquisition of land instead of compensation After a notice of intention to acquire land is served, but before the land is sold, the council may acquire the land instead of paying compensation for injurious affection. If, after a notice of intention to acquire land is served, the land is cleared of all structures— the council may acquire the land; and if required by the owner of the land, the council must acquire the land. The acquired land must be dedicated for public use as a road within 3 months after its acquisition. Compensation for the acquisition of the land, if not agreed between the parties, must be assessed as at the date of the acquisition. (sec.70-ssec.1) After a notice of intention to acquire land is served, but before the land is sold, the council may acquire the land instead of paying compensation for injurious affection. (sec.70-ssec.2) If, after a notice of intention to acquire land is served, the land is cleared of all structures— the council may acquire the land; and if required by the owner of the land, the council must acquire the land. (sec.70-ssec.3) The acquired land must be dedicated for public use as a road within 3 months after its acquisition. (sec.70-ssec.4) Compensation for the acquisition of the land, if not agreed between the parties, must be assessed as at the date of the acquisition. - (a) the council may acquire the land; and - (b) if required by the owner of the land, the council must acquire the land.