Land Use & Zoning
A 'taking' under Nebraska constitutional law occurs when:
AThe government purchases property at fair market value
BGovernment regulation goes too far and deprives the owner of all economically viable use of the property✓ Correct
CThe government requires property to be landscaped
DZoning restricts commercial uses in residential areas
Explanation
A regulatory taking (under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments) occurs when government regulation deprives an owner of all or substantially all economically viable use of their property without compensation.
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