Land Use & Zoning
In Alabama, the taking of private property for public use under eminent domain requires:
ANo compensation to the owner
BPayment of just compensation to the property owner✓ Correct
CThe property owner's voluntary consent
DA two-thirds vote of the state legislature
Explanation
Eminent domain (the government's power to take private property for public use) requires payment of just compensation to the property owner under both the U.S. and Alabama Constitutions.
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