Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain in Mississippi allows the government to:
ATake private property for public use without compensation
BTake private property for public use with just compensation✓ Correct
CZone property out of productive use without compensation
DSeize property from tax-delinquent owners
Explanation
Eminent domain is the government's power to take private property for public use, but the Fifth Amendment requires payment of just compensation to the property owner.
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