Land Use & Zoning
The term 'inverse condemnation' refers to a situation where:
AThe government takes property and refuses to pay any compensation
BA property owner sues the government for effectively taking or damaging property without formal condemnation✓ Correct
CA court forces a private owner to sell land to another private party
DThe government uses police power to downzone a property
Explanation
Inverse condemnation occurs when government action — such as flooding caused by a public project or a regulation that destroys all economic value — effectively takes private property without formal condemnation proceedings. The owner can sue to obtain just compensation.
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