Land Use & Zoning
A Missouri property owner whose land was taken through eminent domain disagrees with the compensation offered. They may:
ASimply refuse the condemnation without any recourse
BChallenge the amount through a condemnation proceeding to establish just compensation✓ Correct
CAppeal to MREC
DFile with Missouri DNR
Explanation
In Missouri eminent domain proceedings, property owners who disagree with the offered compensation may challenge the amount in a condemnation proceeding before a jury to establish just compensation as required by the Constitution.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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