Land Use & Zoning
What is eminent domain?
AThe right of the government to zone property
BThe government's right to take private property for public use with just compensation✓ Correct
CThe right of a landlord to evict tenants
DThe power to regulate building codes
Explanation
Eminent domain is the constitutional power of government to take private property for public use, provided just compensation is paid to the owner. The legal process is called condemnation.
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