Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain is the government's power to:
ATax real property annually
BTake private property for public use, with just compensation✓ Correct
CEnforce zoning ordinances
DRegulate environmental hazards on private land
Explanation
Eminent domain (or condemnation) is the government's constitutional power to take private property for a public purpose, but only with just compensation paid to the property owner.
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