California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §1240.125: Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute and subject to any limitations imposed by statute, a local public entity may acquire property by eminent domain outside its territorial limits for wat

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A local public entity may acquire property through eminent domain outside its territory, unless a statute expressly provides otherwise or imposes limitations.

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Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute and subject to any limitations imposed by statute, a local public entity may acquire property by eminent domain outside its territorial limits for water, gas, or electric supply purposes or for airports, drainage or sewer purposes if it is authorized to acquire property by eminent domain for the purposes for which the property is to be acquired.

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