Land Use & Zoning
In Wyoming, a 'takings' claim under the 5th Amendment requires the property owner to show:
AAny decrease in property value due to government action
BThat the government has taken private property for public use without just compensation✓ Correct
CThat the government's action was arbitrary and capricious
DThat all neighbors oppose the government action
Explanation
The 5th Amendment's Takings Clause requires just compensation when the government takes private property for public use. A physical taking (condemning land) clearly requires compensation. A regulatory taking requires compensation only when it goes too far—typically when it denies all economically beneficial use.
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