Land Use & Zoning
Eminent domain in Utah allows the government to:
ARegulate land use without compensating the owner
BTake private property for public use upon payment of just compensation✓ Correct
CRefuse all development permits without legal justification
DTransfer private property from one owner to another for economic development
Explanation
Eminent domain (condemnation) allows government entities to take private property for public use, but the Fifth Amendment requires payment of just (fair market value) compensation.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
Listing AgreementA contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to market and sell the property.
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