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<br />0388 <br /> <br />In broad general terms, certain inevitable questions on land <br /> <br />acquisition for rights-of-way can be anticipated and answered as <br /> <br />follows: <br /> <br />(A) The owner will be paid a "fair market value" <br />for his land, improvements, and water rights. <br /> <br />(B) Fair market value is determined by competent <br />and impartial appraisers employed by the <br />Government. <br /> <br />(c) The land owner is not compelled to accept <br />the Government's offer. In such cases the <br />Government will have to file suit in court <br />to acquire the land by condemnation. The <br />fair market value is then determined by the <br />court. <br /> <br />(D) If taking part of the property leaves the <br />remainder less valuable than before, the <br />owner will be paid for the loss. <br /> <br />(E) On land acquired in fee, generally all growing <br />crops may be harvested by the owner. If that <br />is impossible prior to its taking, the appraisal <br />value of the crops will be allowed as part of the <br />purchase price. Generally, buildings, fences, <br />and timber may be removed by the owner with an <br />adjustment of the purchase price. <br /> <br />(F) On lands over which the Government requires a <br />flowage easement, the growing crops and timber <br />remain the property of the owner; buildings <br />may be reserved and moved with appropriate <br />adjustment of purchase price; buildings for <br />human habitation will not be permitted to <br />remain on the easement lands, but other <br />buildings may be allowed by permission. <br /> <br />(G) Under Public Law 84-433 dated May 29, 1958, <br />owners and tenants of properties purchased <br />for publiC work projects may be reimbursed <br />for expenses and other losses and damages <br /> <br />14 <br />