Land Use & Zoning
A Kansas property owner's land is taken by the state for a highway expansion. The owner is entitled to:
AOnly fair rental value until they must vacate
BJust compensation equal to the fair market value of the property taken✓ Correct
CNo compensation if the project is federally funded
DCompensation only for improvements, not the land itself
Explanation
The 5th Amendment's Takings Clause requires the government to pay just compensation (fair market value) when private property is taken for public use through eminent domain.
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