[GENERAL URA ACQUISITION PROCESS]{.underline}

*(Refer to 49 CFR 24 Subpart B for detailed acquisition requirements)*

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| # VOLUNTARY ACQUISITIONS          | # INVOLUNTARY ACQUISITIONS        |
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| **49 CFR 24.101(b)(1)-(5)**       | **49 CFR 24.101(a) & (b)**        |
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| *Determine if proposed            | *Determine if proposed            |
| acquisition satisfies criteria    | acquisition is subject to threat  |
| and requirements of               | or use of eminent domain. If not  |
| 24.101(b)(1)-(5). If acquisition  | subject to eminent domain, refer  |
| doesn't meet criteria (e.g., is   | to voluntary acquisition process  |
| subject to threat or use of       | and comply with applicable        |
| eminent domain), refer to         | requirements of 49 CFR            |
| involuntary acquisition process   | 24.101(b)(1)-(5).*                |
| and comply with 49 CFR 24 Subpart |                                   |
| B requirements.*                  |                                   |
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| **[24.101(b)(1)]{.underline} -**  | **\*** Notify owner of agency's   |
| **Agencies with eminent domain    | interest in acquiring property    |
| authority but will not use: must  | and protections under the Uniform |
| meet all conditions of            | Act *(see 24.102(b)) (Optional:   |
| 24.101(b)(1)(i) --(iv)**. *(see   | issue Notice of Intent to Acquire |
| esp. 24.101(b)(1)(i) & (ii))*     | (see 24.203(d))*                  |
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| **\*** Agency will not acquire    | **\*** Appraise property and      |
| property if negotiations fail,    | invite owner to accompany         |
| and owner is so informed in       | appraiser *(see 24.102(c))*       |
| writing *(see 24.101(b)(1)(iii))* |                                   |
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| **\*** Agency informs owner in    | **\*** Review the appraisal *(see |
| writing of property's estimated   | 24.104)*                          |
| market value                      |                                   |
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| *(see 24.101(b)(iv))*             |                                   |
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| **\*** Owner/s & owner occupants  | **\*** Establish estimate of just |
| not eligible for relocation       | compensation for property *(see   |
| assistance / displaced tenants    | 24.102(d))*                       |
| may be eligible *(see             |                                   |
| 24.2(a)(9)(ii))*                  |                                   |
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| **[24.101(b)(2)]{.underline}** -- | **\*** Provide owner with written |
| **Agencies or persons without     | offer and summary statement for   |
| eminent domain authority:**       | property                          |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | *(see 24.102(e))*                 |
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| **\*** Prior to offer, inform     | **\*** Negotiate with owner for   |
| owner unable to acquire if        | purchase of property *(see        |
| negotiations fail                 | 24.102(f))*                       |
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| *(see 24.101(b)(2)(i))*           |                                   |
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| **\*** Inform owner of property's | **\*** If negotiations            |
| estimated market value *(see      | successful, complete sale and     |
| 24.101(b)(2)(ii))*                | reimburse property owner for      |
|                                   | related incidental expenses *(see |
|                                   | 24.106)*                          |
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| **\*** Owner/s & owner occupants  | **\*** If negotiations            |
| not eligible for relocation       | unsuccessful, consider an         |
| assistance / displaced tenants    | administrative settlement *(see   |
| may be eligible *(see             | 24.102(i))*                       |
| 24.2(a)(9)(ii))*                  |                                   |
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| **[24.101(b)(3)]{.underline} --** | **\*** If negotiations still      |
| **Acquisition from a Federal      | unsuccessful, consider acquiring  |
| agency, State, or State agency,   | property through eminent domain.  |
| if acquiring agency without       |                                   |
| eminent domain authority:**       |                                   |
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| **\*** Owner/s & owner occupants  | **\*** Displaced persons eligible |
| not eligible for relocation       | for relocation assistance *(see   |
| assistance / displaced tenants    | 24.2(a)(9)(i))*                   |
| may be eligible *(see             |                                   |
| 24.2(a)(9)(ii))*                  |                                   |
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