Property Ownership
Which of the following is an example of police power in Alabama?
AThe state condemning property for a highway
BA city enacting a zoning ordinance✓ Correct
CThe county collecting property taxes
DProperty passing to the state when an owner dies without heirs
Explanation
Police power is the government's authority to regulate private conduct for public health, safety, and welfare. Zoning ordinances are a classic exercise of police power.
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