Principles of Real EstateQuestion 5 of 100
Which government power allows the taking of private property for public use with just compensation?
a.Escheat
b.Eminent domain
c.Police power
d.Taxation
Explanation
Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use, exercised through condemnation, and it requires payment of just compensation. Escheat transfers property to the state when an owner dies without heirs. Police power regulates use for public welfare, such as zoning.
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