New Mexico Real Estate Broker Exam — All Questions
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Land Use Controls and Regulations
A local government's power to divide land into districts and regulate the use, height, and density of structures within each district is called:
- a.Zoning✓
- b.Escheat
- c.Eminent domain
- d.A deed restriction
Zoning is an exercise of the government's police power to promote public health, safety, and welfare by regulating land use, building height, lot size, and density within designated districts. Escheat is the reversion of property to the state when an owner dies with no heirs. Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use with just compensation. A deed restriction is a private (not governmental) limitation placed by a prior owner.