The Government's Role In Land Use |15 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Escheat {Ans: The power of the government to claim a deceased person's estate when no will, heirs or creditors are found.}Eminent domain {Ans: The power of the government to take private property for public use.}Family, as defined by law {Ans: It can mean one or more persons living as a single housekeeping unit.}"Taking" as defined by the courts {Ans: A move by a governmental body that deprives a landowner of the economically viable use of the property and results in the owner not being able to obtain a reasonable return on investment.}Home occupation {Ans: An owner of a small business using the owner's residential property to conduct business.}Accessory apartment use {Ans: A mother-in-law suite is an example of this.}