Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.010. Section 1230.010.
This title shall be known and may be cited as the Eminent Domain Law.
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [1230.010. - 1230.070.]
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 1.
in effectCal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.020. Section 1230.020.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, the power of eminent domain may be exercised only as provided in this title.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.030. Section 1230.030.
Nothing in this title requires that the power of eminent domain be exercised to acquire property necessary for public use. Whether property necessary for public use is to be acquired by purchase or other means or by eminent domain is a decision left to the discretion of the person authorized to acquire the property.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.040. Section 1230.040.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the rules of practice that govern civil actions generally are the rules of practice for eminent domain proceedings.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.050. Section 1230.050.
The court in which a proceeding in eminent domain is brought has the power to:
(a)
Determine the right to possession of the property, as between the plaintiff and the defendant, in accordance with this title.
(b)
Enforce any of its orders for possession by appropriate process. The plaintiff is entitled to enforcement of an order for possession as a matter of right.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.060. Section 1230.060.
Nothing in this title affects any other statute granting jurisdiction over any issue in eminent domain proceedings to the Public Utilities Commission.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.065. Section 1230.065.
(a)
This title becomes operative July 1, 1976.
(b)
This title does not apply to an eminent domain proceeding commenced prior to January 1, 1976. Subject to subdivisions (c) and (d), in the case of an eminent domain proceeding which is commenced on or after January 1, 1976, but prior to the operative date, this title upon the operative date applies to the proceeding to the fullest extent practicable with respect to issues to be tried or retried.
(c)
Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1240.010), Chapter 4 (commencing with
Section 1245.010), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 1250.010) do not apply to a proceeding commenced prior to the operative date.
(d)
If, on the operative date, an appeal, motion to modify or vacate the verdict or judgment, or motion for new trial is pending, the law applicable thereto prior to the operative date governs the determination of the appeal or motion.
Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1230.070. Section 1230.070.
No judgment rendered prior to the operative date of this title in a proceeding to enforce the right of eminent domain is affected by the enactment of this title and the repeal of former Title 7 of this part.
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