Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain allows the government to:
ARegulate property use through zoning ordinances
BTake private property for public use upon payment of just compensation✓ Correct
CImpose property taxes on all real estate
DRequire property owners to maintain building codes
Explanation
Eminent domain is the government's power to take private property for public use (roads, schools, parks) provided it pays the owner just compensation as required by the Fifth Amendment.
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