Eminent Domain Law
California · CCP · §§ 1230.010 to 1273.050 · 260 sections
Overview
The Eminent Domain Law governs the exercise of the power of eminent domain in California — the authority of government and other condemning entities to take private property for public use. It sets out general provisions and rules of construction for the statutory scheme, and defines the words and phrases used throughout it. It also establishes the limits on when and how that power may be exercised, and specifies the rights that come with a grant of eminent domain authority.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 25 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 318 F.3d 924 - Milenbach v. Commissioner
Sections covered
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.010General Provisions1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.020General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.030General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.040General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.050General Provisions1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.060General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.065General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1230.070General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.010Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.020Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.030Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.040Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.050Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.060Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.070Construction
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.110Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.120Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.125Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.130Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.140Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.150Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.155Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.160Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.165Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.170Words and Phrases Defined1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.180Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.190Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.193Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.195Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.200Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1235.210Words and Phrases Defined
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.010General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.020General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.030General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.040General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.050General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.055General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.110Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.120Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.125Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.130Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.140Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.150Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.160Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.210Future Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.220Future Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.230Future Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.240Future Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.250Future Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.310Substitute Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.320Substitute Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.330Substitute Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.350Substitute Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.410Excess Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.420Excess Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.430Excess Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.510Condemnation for Compatible Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.520Condemnation for Compatible Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.530Condemnation for Compatible Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.610Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.620Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.630Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.640Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.650Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.655Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.660Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.670Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.680Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.690Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.700Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.010Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.020Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.030Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.040Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.050Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.060Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.210Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.220Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.230Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.235Resolution of Necessity1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.240Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.245Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.250Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.255Resolution of Necessity1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.260Resolution of Necessity2 cites
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.270Resolution of Necessity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.310Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.320Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.325Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.326Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.330Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.340Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.350Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.360Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.370Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.380Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1245.390Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.010Jurisdiction and Venue
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.020Jurisdiction and Venue
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.030Jurisdiction and Venue
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.040Jurisdiction and Venue
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.110Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.120Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.125Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.130Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.140Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.150Commencement of Proceeding Generally
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.210Parties; Joinder of Property
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.220Parties; Joinder of Property
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.230Parties; Joinder of Property
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.240Parties; Joinder of Property
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.250Parties; Joinder of Property
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.310Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.320Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.325Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.330Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.340Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.345Pleadings
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.350Objections to Right to Take1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.360Objections to Right to Take
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.370Objections to Right to Take
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.410Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.420Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1250.430Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.010Deposit of Probable Compensation1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.020Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.030Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.040Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.050Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.060Deposit of Probable Compensation1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.070Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.075Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.080Deposit of Probable Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.210Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.220Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.230Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.240Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.250Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.260Withdrawal of Deposit2 cites
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.280Withdrawal of Deposit
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.410Possession Prior to Judgment1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.440Possession Prior to Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.450Possession Prior to Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.460Possession Prior to Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.470Possession Prior to Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1255.480Possession Prior to Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.010Discovery
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.020Discovery
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.030Discovery
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.210Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.220Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.230Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.240Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.250Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.260Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.270Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.280Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.290Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1258.300Exchange of Valuation Data
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.010General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.020General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.030General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.040General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.110Contesting Right to Take
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.120Contesting Right to Take
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.210Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.220Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.230Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.240Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1260.250Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.010General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.015General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.020General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.025General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.110Date of Valuation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.120Date of Valuation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.130Date of Valuation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.140Date of Valuation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.150Date of Valuation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.205Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.210Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.230Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.240Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.250Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.260Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.270Compensation for Improvements
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.310Measure of Compensation for Property Taken
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.320Measure of Compensation for Property Taken
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.321Measure of Compensation for Property Taken
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.330Measure of Compensation for Property Taken
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.410Compensation for Injury to Remainder
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.420Compensation for Injury to Remainder
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.430Compensation for Injury to Remainder
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.440Compensation for Injury to Remainder1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.450Compensation for Injury to Remainder
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.510Compensation for Loss of Goodwill1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.520Compensation for Loss of Goodwill
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.530Compensation for Loss of Goodwill
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.610Miscellaneous Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.615Miscellaneous Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.620Miscellaneous Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.710Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.711Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.720Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.730Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.740Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.750Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.760Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1263.770Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.010General Provisions
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.110Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.120Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.130Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.140Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.150Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.160Leases
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.210Encumbrances
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.220Encumbrances
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.225Encumbrances
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.230Encumbrances1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.240Encumbrances
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.250Encumbrances
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.410Future Interests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1265.420Future Interests
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.010Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.020Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.030Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.110Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.120Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.130Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.140Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.150Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.160Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.170Deposit and Withdrawal of Award
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.210Possession After Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.220Possession After Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.230Possession After Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.240Possession After Judgment
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.310Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.311Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.320Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.330Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.340Interest1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.350Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.360Interest
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.410Proration of Property Taxes
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.420Proration of Property Taxes
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.430Proration of Property Taxes
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.440Proration of Property Taxes
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.450Proration of Property Taxes
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.510Abandonment1 cite
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.610Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.620Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take3 cites
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.710Costs
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1268.720Costs
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1273.010Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1273.020Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1273.030Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1273.040Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use
- Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1273.050Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use
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