ARTICLE 3. Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity [1245.310. - 1245.390.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 3.
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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.310. Section 1245.310.

As used in this article, “legislative body” means both of the following: (a) The legislative body of each city within whose boundaries property sought to be taken by the quasi-public entity by eminent domain is located. (b) If property sought to be taken by the quasi-public entity is not located within city boundaries, the legislative body of each county within whose boundaries such property is located.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.320. Section 1245.320.

As used in this article, “quasi-public entity” means: (a) An educational institution of collegiate grade not conducted for profit that seeks to take property by eminent domain under Section 94500 of the Education Code. (b) A nonprofit hospital that seeks to take property by eminent domain under Section 1260 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) A cemetery authority that seeks to take property by eminent domain under Section 8501 of the Health and Safety Code. (d) A limited-dividend housing corporation that seeks to take property by eminent domain under Section 34874 of the Health and Safety Code. (e) A land-chest corporation that seeks to take property by eminent domain under former Section 35167 of the Health and Safety Code. (f) A mutual water company that seeks to take property by eminent domain under Section 2729 of the Public Utilities Code.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.325. Section 1245.325.

Where an owner of real property seeks to acquire an appurtenant easement by eminent domain pursuant to Section 1001 of the Civil Code: (a) The person seeking to exercise the power of eminent domain shall be deemed to be a “quasi-public entity” for the purposes of this article. (b) In lieu of the requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 1245.340, the resolution required by this article shall contain a declaration that the legislative body has found and determined each of the following: (1) There is a great necessity for the taking. (2) The location of the easement affords the most reasonable service to the property to which it is appurtenant, consistent with the least damage to the burdened property. (3) The hardship to the owner of the appurtenant property, if the taking is not permitted, clearly outweighs any hardship to the owner of the burdened property.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.326. Section 1245.326.

Where an owner of real property seeks to acquire by eminent domain a temporary right of entry pursuant to Section 1002 of the Civil Code: (a) The person seeking to exercise the power of eminent domain shall be deemed to be a “quasi-public entity” for the purposes of this article. (b) In lieu of the requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 1245.340, the resolution required by this article shall contain a declaration that the legislative body has found and determined that each of the conditions required by Section 1002 of the Civil Code appears to exist.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.330. Section 1245.330.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a quasi-public entity may not commence an eminent domain proceeding to acquire any property until the legislative body has adopted a resolution consenting to the acquisition of such property by eminent domain.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.340. Section 1245.340.

The resolution required by this article shall contain all of the following: (a) A general statement of the public use for which the property is to be taken and a reference to the statute that authorizes the quasi-public entity to acquire the property by eminent domain. (b) A description of the general location and extent of the property to be taken, with sufficient detail for reasonable identification. (c) A declaration that the legislative body has found and determined each of the following: (1) The public interest and necessity require the proposed project. (2) The proposed project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest good and least private injury. (3) The property described in the resolution is necessary for the proposed project. (4) The hardship to the quasi-public entity if the acquisition of the property by eminent domain is not permitted outweighs any hardship to the owners of such property.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.350. Section 1245.350.

(a) The legislative body may refuse to consent to the acquisition with or without a hearing, but it may adopt the resolution required by this article only after the legislative body has held a hearing at which persons whose property is to be acquired by eminent domain have had a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be sent by first-class mail to each person whose property is to be acquired by eminent domain if the name and address of the person appears on the last equalized county assessment roll (including the roll of state-assessed property). The notice shall state the time, place, and subject of the hearing and shall be mailed at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.370. Section 1245.370.

The legislative body may require that the quasi-public entity pay all of the costs reasonably incurred by the legislative body under this article. The legislative body may require that such costs be secured by payment or deposit or other satisfactory security in advance of any action by the legislative body under this article.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.380. Section 1245.380.

The requirement of this article is in addition to any other requirements imposed by law. Nothing in this article relieves the quasi-public entity from satisfying the requirements of Section 1240.030 or any other requirements imposed by law.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1245.390. Section 1245.390.

The adoption of a resolution pursuant to this article does not make the city or county liable for any damages caused by the acquisition of the property or by the project for which it is acquired.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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