Land Use & Zoning

The 'Takings Clause' of the Fifth Amendment applies to Idaho property owners because:

AIt only applies to federal government actions
BThrough the Fourteenth Amendment, it applies to state and local government actions, requiring just compensation when private property is taken✓ Correct
CIdaho has a separate state takings law that supersedes it
DIt only applies to complete physical takings, not regulatory restrictions

Explanation

The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause is incorporated against state and local governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. Any taking of private property by a government — including Idaho state or local governments — requires just compensation.

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