§409. Challenge to validity of taking

            A. Any owner may contest the validity of the taking on the grounds that:

            (1) The property was not expropriated for a public purpose.

            (2) The petition or attachments fail to comply with this Part.

            B. A motion to dismiss shall be filed within twenty-one days after service of the petition and shall be tried contradictorily with preference.

            C. Failure to timely file a motion to dismiss constitutes a waiver of all defenses to the taking except claims for compensation or damages.

            Acts 2026, No. 899, §1, eff. Jun. 9, 2026.