The Public Utilities Commission of the state shall have and exercise power and jurisdiction to fix just compensation to be paid for the taking of any property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings brought by the VTA. The VTA may commence and maintain the eminent domain proceedings in the Public Utilities Commission or the superior court at its option.
Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 100132
Property
Known as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Act
The act spans §§ 100000–100619 (165 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 48
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.