Land Use & Zoning
A Nebraska city wants to acquire private property for a new public library. The legal process is:
AEscheat
BEminent domain/condemnation✓ Correct
CAdverse possession
DPolice power regulation
Explanation
Eminent domain (the power) or condemnation (the legal process) allows government to take private property for public use with just compensation. A public library qualifies as a public use.
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