Property Ownership
Vermont's eminent domain law allows the government to take private property for public use provided:
AThe property owner consents to the taking
BThe government pays just compensation to the property owner✓ Correct
CThe property has no existing mortgage
DThe taking is approved by the Vermont Real Estate Commission
Explanation
The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause (applicable to states through the 14th Amendment) requires the government to pay just compensation — fair market value — to a property owner when taking private property for public use through eminent domain.
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