Land Use & Zoning
A Wyoming property owner whose land is condemned for a new highway is entitled to:
AChallenge the taking in court but receive no compensation if the taking is upheld
BJust compensation equal to the fair market value of the property taken✓ Correct
COnly replacement cost for improvements, not land value
DAdditional compensation for the inconvenience of moving
Explanation
The Fifth Amendment (and Wyoming Constitution) require just compensation when private property is taken for public use through eminent domain. Just compensation is generally measured as the fair market value of the property at the time of the taking.
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