Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain is the government's power to:
AZone property for any use without compensation
BTake private property for public use upon payment of just compensation✓ Correct
CCondemn unsafe structures without paying the owner
DRegulate property use without providing compensation
Explanation
Eminent domain is the inherent governmental power to take private property for public use, but the Fifth Amendment (and Illinois Constitution) requires that the owner receive 'just compensation.' The legal process by which the government exercises this power is called condemnation.
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