Land Use & Zoning

When a North Dakota city acquires private land through condemnation for a public park, the process requires:

AOnly the city council's vote, no compensation needed
BA determination of public use/necessity and payment of just compensation to the owner✓ Correct
CThe property owner's voluntary consent
DFederal approval for all condemnation actions

Explanation

Eminent domain (condemnation) requires that the taking be for public use and that just compensation be paid to the property owner. These are constitutional requirements under the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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