EIE320 Expropriation, Public Land Aquisition

Learn law priviples and processes in connection with expropriation necessary for professionally work with expropriation and public purchase of land.

Give the student an understanding of processes and principles that make him or her qualified to enter discussions where these processes, directly or indirectly, is central - in further studies and later professional work.

Give insight into the ethical problems and negotiation problems that characterise expropriative encroachments.

Give training in professional analysis, synthesis, as well as linguistic and numerical treatment of complex problems.

Give operative knowledge of valuation of real estate in general.

Give practice, in a form of study that is especially relevant to the final part of the studies.

After a short period of time, the student should, professionally and in an ethically good way, be able to work with (conduct) compulsory purchases including:

• Having a professional attitude towards juridical and compensational problems connected with the relationship between (public) regulations/area encroachments and right of ownership.
• Knowing and being able to apply the legal and economical standards that concern this field.
• Being able to evaluate and give qualified estimates of process costs and compensation levels for compulsory purchases.
• Participating in a professional discussion as mentioned above.
• Learning working methods and how to handle material. This is of special importance to the final part of the study.

The student is to master the juridical standards for expropriation and neighbours that apply in Norway. This implies the ethical limits that the legislator draws. In addition, the student should gain insight into the communicational and emotional problems that may arise in connection with compulsory purchase - and have heard practical approaches to the solving of such problems.

Students should be acquainted with the ethical guidelines that have been worked out in this trade.

Students should be able to reflect on how aqusition and expropriation could facititate a sustainable development