Property Ownership
In Mississippi, the government's power of 'eminent domain' allows it to take private property. The Fifth Amendment (made applicable to states through the Fourteenth) requires that the taking be for:
AAny government purpose, with or without compensation
BPublic use, with just compensation paid to the property owner✓ Correct
CThe direct benefit of neighboring property owners
DEconomic development only, with full market value plus relocation costs
Explanation
The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause requires that government takings of private property must be for 'public use' and require payment of 'just compensation.' Just compensation is generally measured as the fair market value of the property taken. Mississippi follows federal constitutional requirements for eminent domain.
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