Land Use & Zoning
Which term describes the government's right to take private property that has been abandoned and for which there are no identifiable heirs?
AEminent domain
BEscheat✓ Correct
CPolice power
DCondemnation
Explanation
Escheat is the reversion of property to the state when the owner dies intestate (without a will) and there are no heirs, or when property is abandoned. It is distinct from eminent domain, which requires payment of just compensation.
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