Land Use & Zoning
In South Carolina, 'eminent domain' allows the government to:
ARegulate land use through zoning without compensation
BTake private property for public use with just compensation✓ Correct
CForeclose on unpaid property taxes
DCondemn unsafe structures without paying the owner
Explanation
Eminent domain (condemnation) is the government's power to take private property for public use, but the Fifth Amendment and SC Constitution require payment of just compensation to the owner.
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