Property Ownership
An owner in Tennessee who grants a right-of-way to the state for a new highway receives:
ANothing — the state can take the land without compensation
BJust compensation as determined by appraisal or negotiation✓ Correct
CReplacement land in another area of the county
DProperty tax exemption for the remaining property
Explanation
The Fifth Amendment (and Tennessee Constitution) require that private property taken for public use be compensated with just compensation. For highway right-of-way acquisitions, TennDOT appraises the property and compensates the owner through negotiation or condemnation proceedings.
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