Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain in Mississippi allows the government to take private property for public use, provided:
AThe owner consents
BThe government pays just compensation✓ Correct
CThe property is vacant land only
DMREC approves the taking
Explanation
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that the government pay 'just compensation' (fair market value) when taking private property through eminent domain. The legal process for this taking is called condemnation.
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