Which statement about special easements is correct?

• A. They are always used by government to raise revenue
• B. They are imposed only on specific segments of the community for specific improvements
• C. They apply to all properties in a city
• D. They are unrelated to public utilities

Answer: (B)

Special easements are rights carved out on specific parcels to support a particular public improvement or utility need. They’re targeted, not blanket, meaning they attach only to the properties that directly benefit from or must be affected by the project.

That’s why the statement describing them as applying to specific segments of the community for specific improvements is the best fit. The easement grants use rights over the land of those particular parcels (for example, for a utility line, a drainage path, or an access way) and binds future owners of those properties. It isn’t a city-wide rule that touches every property, and it isn’t primarily a mechanism for raising revenue (that would be a special assessment or tax). Additionally, these easements are closely connected to public utilities or improvements, not unrelated to them.