Government Acquisition Of Land: Eminent Domain, Inverse Condemnation, And Regulatory Takings
Acquisition of land involves the legal processes and principles governing the government’s power to acquire private property for public use. This includes the legal framework of eminent domain, where property is taken through condemnation with just compensation. Inverse condemnation occurs when excessive regulations effectively deprive a property owner of its use without proper compensation. Regulatory taking considers government interference with property rights and requires balancing tests to determine if compensation is owed.