Property Ownership

A 'taking' through inverse condemnation in Utah occurs when:

AThe government formally initiates eminent domain proceedings
BGovernment action or regulation damages or restricts private property to the point of effectively taking it without formal condemnation✓ Correct
CA private party takes another's property through adverse possession
DThe government leases property instead of purchasing it

Explanation

Inverse condemnation (or regulatory taking) allows a property owner to sue the government for compensation when government action—regulation, physical interference, or flooding—effectively takes property rights without formal condemnation proceedings.

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