Max B. Walton will present the League of Women Voters’ November Land Use Forum, scheduled for 1 p.m. November 11, at the Bob McCurry Conference Room, Medical Arts Building Entrance, at the Beebe Medical Campus on Route 24, Rehoboth Beach. The topic is Property Rights and “Takings.” “This is one of the hottest topics affecting land use decisions here in Sussex, “ said LWV President Esther Shelton. “We are very fortunate to have one of the state’s leading experts on this topic as our speaker on this topic. Max Walton specializes in advising state and local government agencies on the legal basis for respecting property rights in any property or regulatory actions or ‘takings’ that affect property rights. And he’s reputed to be a great speaker. This promises to be a fascinating and informative session,” Shelton added.
Walton is a litigation partner in the Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP Business Law Group based in Wilmington. He is a frequent lecturer for the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, and gives seminars on various topics including land use law, constitutional law, agency procedure, and takings. He is also the editor of and frequent contributor to the Delaware Government Legal Quarterly.
Walton has significant lead counsel experience in matters involving commercial, constitutional, land use, construction, and related matters in Delaware State courts. He acts as outside counsel for numerous State, County, and municipal governments and agencies.
In conjunction with other Connolly Bove attorneys, Max recently successfully defended the State of Delaware in an original jurisdiction action before the
United States Supreme Court concerning Delaware’s rights to exercise its police power over subaqueous lands in the Delaware River. State of New Jersey v. State of Delaware, — U.S. –, 128 S.Ct. 1410 (2008).
Future LWV forums on the land use theme include:
Land Use and Natural Resources: Water & Sewers
January 13 at 10:00 AM — County Council Chambers in Georgetown
Transportation, Housing and Land Use
February 10 at 10:00 AM — Beebe Medical Arts Building
Land Use and the Environment
March 10 at 7:00 PM — County Council Chambers in Georgetown
Quality of Life & Smart Growth
April 14 at 1:00 PM — Beebe Medical Arts Building
For future public forums and other LWV information or directions visit www.sussexlwv.org or call Esther Shelton at 645-1797.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With 89 years of experience and 850 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.