Land Use & Zoning
A North Dakota municipality may acquire private property for a new fire station through:
AAdverse possession
BEminent domain, with just compensation paid to the property owner✓ Correct
CZoning the property to a use that makes it worthless
DOnly voluntary purchase; municipalities cannot force acquisitions
Explanation
Eminent domain (the power of condemnation) allows government to acquire private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. The Fifth Amendment requires fair compensation, and property owners can challenge both the taking and the amount offered through the legal process.
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