Public Use Requirement

Takings are valid if rationally related to a conceivable public purpose.

Related State Action & Takings rules

• State Action RequirementConstitutional claims require state action unless private conduct is traditionally exclusive public function or…
• Takings Clause: Regulatory TakingsRegulations that go too far in diminishing property value may constitute takings requiring just compensation.
• Exactions & MitigationExactions must have an essential nexus and rough proportionality to the development’s impacts.

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