When a local government regulates the way in which homeowners may use their land, this is an exercise of the government's:
A) fiduciary powers
B) obligatory powers
C) police powers
D) derivative powers
E) olfactory powers

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Police powers refer to the authority of governments to regulate and enforce laws related to health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, when a local government regulates the use of land by homeowners, it is an exercise of the government's police powers to ensure that the use of property does not negatively impact public health and safety.

When a Local Government Regulates the Way in Which Homeowners