Land Use & Zoning
A 'taking' in constitutional law refers to:
AAny government action that limits land use
BA government regulation so burdensome that it destroys all economic value of the property, requiring compensation as if the land were physically taken✓ Correct
CAbandonment of land by its owner
DThe foreclosure of a mortgage by a lender
Explanation
A regulatory taking occurs when government regulation goes so far in restricting land use that it deprives the owner of all economic value. Under Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council (1992), such regulations require compensation equal to a physical taking.
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