Land Use & Zoning
A 'taking' in Mississippi zoning law may occur when a regulation goes 'too far,' effectively depriving an owner of all economically beneficial use. This is known as a:
AConditional taking
BRegulatory taking✓ Correct
CConstructive taking
DEminent domain taking
Explanation
A regulatory taking (as established in cases like Penn Central and Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council) occurs when a government regulation deprives a property owner of all or substantially all economically beneficial use, requiring compensation as if the government had physically taken the property.
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