Land Use & Zoning
In Louisiana, the right of 'eminent domain' allows government entities to:
AImpose additional property taxes on underutilized land
BTake private property for public use, with just compensation paid to the owner✓ Correct
CRezone private property without compensation
DRequire property owners to maintain their property to specific standards
Explanation
Eminent domain (expropriation in Louisiana Civil Law) is the inherent power of government to take private property for a public purpose, subject to the constitutional requirement of paying just compensation to the owner. The process in Louisiana is called expropriation.
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