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• § 1245.050 — (a) Unless sooner disbursed by court order, the amount deposited under this article shall be retained on deposit for six months following the termination of the entry.
• § 1245.060 — (a) If the entry and activities upon property cause actual damage to or substantial interference with the possession or use of the property, whether or not a claim has been presented in compliance wit
• § 1245.210 — As used in this article, “governing body” means: (a) In the case of a taking by a local public entity, the legislative body of the local public entity.
• § 1245.220 — A public entity may not commence an eminent domain proceeding until its governing body has adopted a resolution of necessity that meets the requirements of this article.
• § 1245.230 — In addition to other requirements imposed by law, the resolution of necessity shall contain all of the following: (a) A general statement of the public use for which the property is to be taken and a
• § 1245.235 — (a) The governing body of the public entity may adopt a resolution of necessity only after the governing body has given each person whose property is to be acquired by eminent domain and whose name an
• § 1245.240 — Unless a greater vote is required by statute, charter, or ordinance, the resolution shall be adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the governing body of the public entity.
• § 1245.245 — (a) Property acquired by a public entity by any means set forth in subdivision (e) that is subject to a resolution of necessity adopted pursuant to this article shall only be used for the public use s
• § 1245.250 — (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a resolution of necessity adopted by the governing body of the public entity pursuant to this article conclusively establishes the matters referred to in S
• § 1245.255 — (a) A person having an interest in the property described in a resolution of necessity adopted by the governing body of the public entity pursuant to this article may obtain judicial review of the val
• § 1245.260 — (a) If a public entity has adopted a resolution of necessity but has not commenced an eminent domain proceeding to acquire the property within six months after the date of adoption of the resolution,
• § 1245.270 — (a) A resolution of necessity does not meet the requirements of this article if the defendant establishes by a preponderance of the evidence both of the following: (1) A member of the governing body w
• § 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
• § 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 t
• § 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 sh
• § 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
• § 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 t
• § 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 authoriz
• § 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
• § 1245.360 — The resolution required by this article shall be adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the legislative body.
• § 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.
• § 1245.380 — The requirement of this article is in addition to any other requirements imposed by law.
• § 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.
• § 1250.010 — Except as otherwise provided in Section 1230.
• § 1250.020 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the proceeding shall be commenced in the county in which the property sought to be taken is located.
• § 1250.030 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the county in which the proceeding is commenced pursuant to Section 1250.
• § 1250.040 — The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure for the change of place of trial of actions apply to eminent domain proceedings.
• § 1250.110 — An eminent domain proceeding is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
• § 1250.120 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the form and contents of the summons shall be as in civil actions generally.
• § 1250.125 — (a) Where summons is served by publication, the publication may name only the defendants to be served thereby and describe only the property in which the defendants to be served thereby have or claim
• § 1250.130 — Where the court orders service by publication, it shall also order the plaintiff (1) to post a copy of the summons and complaint on the property sought to be taken and (2), if not already recorded, to
• § 1250.140 — Where the state is a defendant, the summons and the complaint shall be served on the Attorney General.
• § 1250.150 — The plaintiff, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, shall record a notice of the pendency of the proceeding in the office of the county recorder of any county in which property described
• § 1250.210 — Each person seeking to take property by eminent domain shall be named as a plaintiff.
• § 1250.220 — (a) The plaintiff shall name as defendants, by their real names, those persons who appear of record or are known by the plaintiff to have or claim an interest in the property described in the complain
• § 1250.230 — Any person who claims a legal or equitable interest in the property described in the complaint may appear in the proceeding.
• § 1250.240 — The plaintiff may join in one complaint all property located within the same county which is sought to be acquired for the same project.
• § 1250.250 — (a) If the only interest of the county or other taxing agency in the property described in the complaint is a lien for ad valorem taxes, the county or other taxing agency need not be named as a defend
• § 1250.310 — The complaint shall contain all of the following: (a) The names of all plaintiffs and defendants.
• § 1250.320 — (a) The answer shall include a statement of the nature and extent of the interest the defendant claims in the property described in the complaint.
• § 1250.325 — (a) A defendant may file a disclaimer at any time, whether or not he is in default, and the disclaimer supersedes an answer previously filed by the defendant.
• § 1250.330 — Where a party is represented by an attorney, his pleading need not be verified but shall be signed by the attorney for the party.
• § 1250.340 — (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court may allow upon such terms and conditions as may be just an amendment or supplement to any pleading.
• § 1250.345 — Subject to the power of the court to permit an amendment of the answer, if the defendant fails to object to the complaint, either by demurrer or answer, he is deemed to have waived the objection.
• § 1250.350 — A defendant may object to the plaintiff’s right to take, by demurrer or answer as provided in Section 430.
• § 1250.360 — Grounds for objection to the right to take, regardless of whether the plaintiff has adopted a resolution of necessity that satisfies the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1245.
• § 1250.370 — In addition to the grounds listed in Section 1250.
• § 1250.410 — (a) At least 20 days prior to the date of the trial on issues relating to compensation, the plaintiff shall file with the court and serve on the defendant its final offer of compensation in the procee
• § 1250.420 — The parties may by agreement refer a dispute that is the subject of an eminent domain proceeding for resolution by any of the following means: (a) Mediation by a neutral mediator.
• § 1250.430 — Notwithstanding any other statute or rule of court governing the date of trial of an eminent domain proceeding, on motion of a party the court may postpone the date of trial for a period that appears
• § 1255.010 — (a) At any time before entry of judgment, the plaintiff may deposit with the State Treasury the probable amount of compensation, based on an appraisal, that will be awarded in the proceeding.
• § 1255.020 — (a) On making a deposit pursuant to Section 1255.
• § 1255.030 — (a) At any time after a deposit has been made pursuant to this article, the court shall, upon motion of the plaintiff or of any party having an interest in the property for which the deposit was made,
• § 1255.040 — (a) If the plaintiff has not made a deposit that satisfies the requirements of this article and the property includes a dwelling containing not more than two residential units and the dwelling or one
• § 1255.050 — If the property to be taken is subject to a leasehold interest and the plaintiff has not made a deposit that satisfies the requirements of this article, the lessor may serve notice on the plaintiff re
• § 1255.060 — (a) The amount deposited or withdrawn pursuant to this chapter may not be given in evidence or referred to in the trial of the issue of compensation.
• § 1255.070 — In lieu of depositing the money with the State Treasury as provided in Section 1255.
• § 1255.075 — (a) Prior to entry of judgment, a defendant who has an interest in the property for which a deposit has been made under this chapter may, upon notice to the other parties to the proceeding, move the c
• § 1255.080 — By depositing the probable compensation pursuant to this article, the plaintiff does not waive the right to appeal from the judgment, the right to move to abandon, or the right to request a new trial.
• § 1255.210 — Prior to entry of judgment, any defendant may apply to the court for the withdrawal of all or any portion of the amount deposited.
• § 1255.220 — Subject to the requirements of this article, the court shall order the amount requested in the application, or such portion of that amount as the applicant is entitled to receive, to be paid to the ap
• § 1255.230 — (a) No withdrawal may be ordered until 20 days after service on the plaintiff of a copy of the application or until the time for all objections has expired, whichever is later.
• § 1255.240 — (a) If the court determines that an applicant is entitled to withdraw any portion of a deposit that another party claims or to which another person may be entitled, the court may require the applicant
• § 1255.250 — (a) If the amount originally deposited is increased pursuant to Section 1255.
• § 1255.260 — If any portion of the money deposited pursuant to this chapter is withdrawn, the receipt of any such money shall constitute a waiver by operation of law of all claims and defenses in favor of the pers
• § 1255.280 — (a) Any amount withdrawn by a party pursuant to this article in excess of the amount to which he is entitled as finally determined in the eminent domain proceeding shall be paid to the parties entitle
• § 1255.410 — (a) At the time of filing the complaint or at any time after filing the complaint and prior to entry of judgment, the plaintiff may move the court for an order for possession under this article, demon
• § 1255.440 — If an order has been made under Section 1255.
• § 1255.450 — (a) As used in this section, “record owner” means the owner of the legal or equitable title to the fee or any lesser interest in property as shown by recorded deeds or other recorded instruments.
• § 1255.460 — An order for possession issued pursuant to Section 1255.
• § 1255.470 — By taking possession pursuant to this chapter, the plaintiff does not waive the right to appeal from the judgment, the right to move to abandon, or the right to request a new trial.
• § 1255.480 — Nothing in this article limits the right of a public entity to exercise its police power in emergency situations.
• § 1258.010 — The provisions of this chapter supplement but do not replace, restrict, or prevent the use of discovery procedures or limit the matters that are discoverable in eminent domain proceedings.
• § 1258.020 — (a) Notwithstanding any other statute or any court rule relating to discovery, proceedings pursuant to subdivision (b) may be had without requirement of court order and may proceed until not later tha
• § 1258.030 — Nothing in this chapter makes admissible any evidence that is not otherwise admissible or permits a witness to base an opinion on any matter that is not a proper basis for such an opinion.
• § 1258.210 — (a) Not later than the 10th day after the trial date is selected, any party may file and serve on any other party a demand to exchange lists of expert witnesses and statements of valuation data.
• § 1258.220 — (a) For the purposes of this article, the “date of exchange” is the date agreed to for the exchange of their lists of expert witnesses and statements of valuation data by the party who served a demand
• § 1258.230 — (a) Not later than the date of exchange: (1) Each party who served a demand and each party upon whom a demand was served shall deposit with the clerk of the court a list of expert witnesses and statem
• § 1258.240 — The list of expert witnesses shall include the name, business or residence address, and business, occupation, or profession of each person intended to be called as an expert witness by the party and a
• § 1258.250 — A statement of valuation data shall be exchanged for each person the party intends to call as a witness to testify to his opinion as to any of the following matters: (a) The value of the property bein
• § 1258.260 — (a) The statement of valuation data shall give the name and business or residence address of the witness and shall include a statement whether the witness will testify to an opinion as to any of the m
• § 1258.270 — (a) A party who is required to exchange lists of expert witnesses and statements of valuation data shall diligently give notice to the parties upon whom his list and statements were served if, after s
• § 1258.280 — Except as provided in Section 1258.
• § 1258.290 — (a) The court may, upon such terms as may be just (including but not limited to continuing the trial for a reasonable period of time and awarding costs and litigation expenses), permit a party to call
• § 1258.300 — The superior court in any county may provide by court rule a procedure for the exchange of valuation data which shall be used in lieu of the procedure provided by this article if the Judicial Council
• § 1260.010 — Proceedings under this title take precedence over all other civil actions in the matter of setting the same for hearing or trial in order that such proceedings shall be quickly heard and determined.
• § 1260.020 — (a) If proceedings to acquire the same property are consolidated, the court shall first determine whether the public uses for which the property is sought are compatible within the meaning of Article
• § 1260.030 — (a) If there is a dispute between plaintiff and defendant whether particular property is an improvement pertaining to the realty, either party may, not later than 30 days prior to the date specified i
• § 1260.040 — (a) If there is a dispute between plaintiff and defendant over an evidentiary or other legal issue affecting the determination of compensation, either party may move the court for a ruling on the issu
• § 1260.110 — (a) Where objections to the right to take are raised, unless the court orders otherwise, they shall be heard and determined prior to the determination of the issue of compensation.
• § 1260.120 — (a) The court shall hear and determine all objections to the right to take.
• § 1260.210 — (a) The defendant shall present his evidence on the issue of compensation first and shall commence and conclude the argument.
• § 1260.220 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), where there are divided interests in property acquired by eminent domain, the value of each interest and the injury, if any, to the remainder of such interes
• § 1260.230 — As far as practicable, the trier of fact shall assess separately each of the following: (a) Compensation for the property taken as required by Article 4 (commencing with Section 1263.
• § 1260.240 — Where any persons unknown or any deceased persons or the heirs and devisees of any deceased persons have been properly joined as defendants but have not appeared either personally or by a personal rep
• § 1260.250 — (a) In a county where both the auditor and the tax collector are elected officials, the court shall by order give the auditor or tax collector the legal description of the property sought to be taken
• § 1263.010 — (a) The owner of property acquired by eminent domain is entitled to compensation as provided in this chapter.
• § 1263.015 — At the request of an owner of property acquired by eminent domain, the public entity may enter into an agreement with the owner specifying the manner of payment of compensation to which the owner is e
• § 1263.020 — Except as otherwise provided by law, the right to compensation shall be deemed to have accrued at the date of filing the complaint.
• § 1263.025 — (a) A public entity shall offer to pay the reasonable costs, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), of an independent appraisal ordered by the owner of a property that the public entity offers
• § 1263.110 — (a) Unless an earlier date of valuation is applicable under this article, if the plaintiff deposits the probable compensation in accordance with Article 1 (commencing with Section 1255.
• § 1263.120 — If the issue of compensation is brought to trial within one year after commencement of the proceeding, the date of valuation is the date of commencement of the proceeding.
• § 1263.130 — Subject to Section 1263.
• § 1263.140 — Subject to Section 1263.
• § 1263.150 — Subject to Section 1263.
• § 1263.205 — (a) As used in this article, “improvements pertaining to the realty” include any machinery or equipment installed for use on property taken by eminent domain, or on the remainder if such property is p
• § 1263.210 — (a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, all improvements pertaining to the realty shall be taken into account in determining compensation.
• § 1263.230 — (a) Improvements pertaining to the realty shall not be taken into account in determining compensation to the extent that they are removed or destroyed before the earliest of the following times: (1) T
• § 1263.240 — Improvements pertaining to the realty made subsequent to the date of service of summons shall not be taken into account in determining compensation unless one of the following is established: (a) The
• § 1263.250 — (a) The acquisition of property by eminent domain shall not prevent the defendant from harvesting and marketing crops planted before or after the service of summons.
• § 1263.260 — Notwithstanding Section 1263.
• § 1263.270 — Where an improvement pertaining to the realty is located in part upon property taken and in part upon property not taken, the court may, on motion of any party and a determination that justice so requ
• § 1263.310 — Compensation shall be awarded for the property taken.
• § 1263.320 — (a) The fair market value of the property taken is the highest price on the date of valuation that would be agreed to by a seller, being willing to sell but under no particular or urgent necessity for
• § 1263.321 — A just and equitable method of determining the value of nonprofit, special use property for which there is no relevant, comparable market is as set forth in Section 824 of the Evidence Code, but subje
• § 1263.330 — The fair market value of the property taken shall not include any increase or decrease in the value of the property that is attributable to any of the following: (a) The project for which the property
• § 1263.410 — (a) Where the property acquired is part of a larger parcel, in addition to the compensation awarded pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 1263.
• § 1263.420 — Damage to the remainder is the damage, if any, caused to the remainder by either or both of the following: (a) The severance of the remainder from the part taken.
• § 1263.430 — Benefit to the remainder is the benefit, if any, caused by the construction and use of the project for which the property is taken in the manner proposed by the plaintiff whether or not the benefit is
• § 1263.440 — (a) The amount of any damage to the remainder and any benefit to the remainder shall reflect any delay in the time when the damage or benefit caused by the construction and use of the project in the m
• § 1263.450 — Compensation for injury to the remainder shall be based on the project as proposed.
• § 1263.510 — (a) The owner of a business conducted on the property taken, or on the remainder if the property is part of a larger parcel, shall be compensated for loss of goodwill if the owner proves all of the fo
• § 1263.520 — The owner of a business who claims compensation under this article shall make available to the court, and the court shall, upon such terms and conditions as will preserve their confidentiality, make a
• § 1263.530 — Nothing in this article is intended to deal with compensation for inverse condemnation claims for temporary interference with or interruption of business.
• § 1263.610 — A public entity and the owner of property to be acquired for public use may make an agreement that the public entity will: (a) Relocate for the owner any structure if such relocation is likely to redu
• § 1263.615 — (a) A public entity shall offer a one-year leaseback agreement to the owner of a property to be acquired by any method set forth in subdivision (b) for that property owner’s continued use of the prope
• § 1263.620 — (a) Where summons is served during construction of an improvement or installation of machinery or equipment on the property taken or on the remainder if such property is part of a larger parcel, and t
• § 1263.710 — (a) As used in this article, “remedial action” and “removal” shall have the meanings accorded to those terms in Sections 78125 and 78135, respectively, of the Health and Safety Code.
• § 1263.711 — As used in this article, “hazardous material” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 25260 of the Health and Safety Code, except that under no circumstances shall petroleum whi
• § 1263.720 — (a) Upon petition of any party to the proceeding, the court in which the proceeding is brought shall specially set for hearing the issue of whether any hazardous material is present within the propert
• § 1263.730 — Where the required action is caused to be performed by the plaintiff, and the amount available to the trustee under this article is insufficient to meet the actual cost incurred by the plaintiff to co
• § 1263.740 — The presence of any hazardous material within a property shall not be considered in appraising the property, for purposes of Section 1263.
• § 1263.750 — (a) Notwithstanding any action taken pursuant to this article, the plaintiff shall have available all remedies in law that are available to a purchaser of real property with respect to any cost, loss,
• § 1263.760 — An offer by the plaintiff to purchase the property subject to this article shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Section 7267.
• § 1263.770 — This article shall only apply to the acquisition of property by school districts.
• § 1265.010 — Although this chapter provides rules governing compensation for particular interests in property, it does not otherwise limit or affect the right to compensation for any other interest in property.
• § 1265.110 — Where all the property subject to a lease is acquired for public use, the lease terminates.
• § 1265.120 — Except as provided in Section 1265.
• § 1265.130 — Where part of the property subject to a lease is acquired for public use, the court may, upon petition of any party to the lease, terminate the lease if the court determines that an essential part of
• § 1265.140 — The termination or partial termination of a lease pursuant to this article shall be at the earlier of the following times: (a) The time title to the property is taken by the person who will put it to
• § 1265.150 — Nothing in this article affects or impairs any right a lessee may have to compensation for the taking of his lease in whole or in part or for the taking of any other property in which he has an intere
• § 1265.160 — Nothing in this article affects or impairs the rights and obligations of the parties to a lease to the extent that the lease provides for such rights and obligations in the event of the acquisition of
• § 1265.210 — As used in this article, “lien” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest in property whether arising from contract, statute, common law, or equity.
• § 1265.220 — Where property acquired by eminent domain is encumbered by a lien and the indebtedness secured thereby is not due at the time of the entry of judgment, the amount of such indebtedness may be, at the o
• § 1265.225 — (a) Where there is a partial taking of property encumbered by a lien, the lienholder may share in the award only to the extent determined by the court to be necessary to prevent an impairment of the s
• § 1265.230 — (a) This section applies only where there is a partial taking of property encumbered by a lien and the part taken or some portion of it is also encumbered by a junior lien that extends to only a porti
• § 1265.240 — Where the property acquired for public use is encumbered by a lien, the amount payable to the lienholder shall not include any penalty for prepayment.
• § 1265.250 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Fixed lien special assessment” means a nonrecurring assessment levied on property in a fixed amount by a local public entity for the capital expenditure for a specifi
• § 1265.410 — (a) Where the acquisition of property for public use violates a use restriction coupled with a contingent future interest granting a right to possession of the property upon violation of the use restr
• § 1265.420 — Where property acquired for public use is subject to a life tenancy, upon petition of the life tenant or any other person having an interest in the property, the court may order any of the following:
• § 1268.010 — (a) Not later than 30 days after final judgment, or 30 days after the conclusion of any other court proceedings, including any federal court proceedings, commenced by the defendant challenging the jud
• § 1268.020 — (a) If the plaintiff fails to pay the full amount required by the judgment within the time specified in Section 1268.
• § 1268.030 — (a) Upon application of any party, the court shall make a final order of condemnation if the full amount of the judgment has been paid as required by Section 1268.
• § 1268.110 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the plaintiff may, at any time after entry of judgment, deposit with the court for the persons entitled thereto the full amount of the award, together with i
• § 1268.120 — If the deposit is made under Section 1268.
• § 1268.130 — At any time after the plaintiff has made a deposit upon the award pursuant to Section 1268.
• § 1268.140 — (a) After entry of judgment, any defendant who has an interest in the property for which a deposit has been made may apply for and obtain a court order that he be paid from the deposit the amount to w
• § 1268.150 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), when money is deposited as provided in this article, the court shall order the money to be deposited in the State Treasury or, upon written request of the pl
• § 1268.160 — (a) Any amount withdrawn by a party pursuant to this article in excess of the amount to which he is entitled as finally determined in the eminent domain proceeding shall be paid to the parties entitle
• § 1268.170 — By making a deposit pursuant to this article, the plaintiff does not waive the right to appeal from the judgment, the right to move to abandon, or the right to request a new trial.
• § 1268.210 — (a) If the plaintiff is not in possession of the property to be taken, the plaintiff may, at any time after entry of judgment, apply ex parte to the court for an order for possession, and the court sh
• § 1268.220 — (a) The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the order for possession upon each defendant and his attorney, either personally or by mail: (1) At least 30 days prior to the date possession is to be taken of
• § 1268.230 — By taking possession pursuant to this article, the plaintiff does not waive the right to appeal from the judgment, the right to move to abandon, or the right to request a new trial.
• § 1268.240 — Nothing in this article limits the right of a public entity to exercise its police power in emergency situations.
• § 1268.310 — The compensation awarded in the proceeding shall draw interest, computed as prescribed by Section 1268.
• § 1268.311 — In any inverse condemnation proceeding in which interest is awarded, the interest shall be computed as prescribed by Section 1268.
• § 1268.320 — The compensation awarded in the proceeding shall cease to draw interest at the earliest of the following dates: (a) As to any amount deposited pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 1255.
• § 1268.330 — If, after the date that interest begins to accrue, the defendant: (a) Continues in actual possession of the property, the value of that possession shall be offset against the interest.
• § 1268.340 — Interest, including interest accrued due to possession of property by the plaintiff prior to judgment, and any offset against interest as provided in Section 1268.
• § 1268.350 — (a) As used in this section, “apportionment rate” means the apportionment rate calculated by the Controller as the rate of earnings by the Surplus Money Investment Fund for each calendar quarter.
• § 1268.360 — The interest payable for each calendar quarter shall draw interest, computed as prescribed by Section 1268.
• § 1268.410 — As between the plaintiff and defendant, the plaintiff is liable for any ad valorem taxes, penalties, and costs upon property acquired by eminent domain prorated from and including the date of apportio
• § 1268.420 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b): (1) If the acquisition of property by eminent domain will make the property exempt property as defined in Section 5081 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, any
• § 1268.430 — (a) If the defendant has paid any amount for which, as between the plaintiff and defendant, the plaintiff is liable under this article, the plaintiff shall pay to the defendant a sum equal to such amo
• § 1268.440 — (a) If taxes have been paid on property that is exempt property as defined in Section 5081 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the amount of the taxes that, if unpaid, would have been subject to cancell
• § 1268.450 — If property acquired by eminent domain does not have a separate valuation on the assessment roll, any party to the eminent domain proceeding may, at any time after the taxes on the property are subjec
• § 1268.510 — (a) At any time after the filing of the complaint and before the expiration of 30 days after final judgment, the plaintiff may wholly or partially abandon the proceeding by serving on the defendant an
• § 1268.610 — (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the court shall award the defendant his or her litigation expenses whenever: (1) The proceeding is wholly or partly dismissed for any reason.
• § 1268.620 — If, after the defendant moves from property in compliance with an order or agreement for possession or in reasonable contemplation of its taking by the plaintiff, the proceeding is dismissed with rega
• § 1268.710 — The defendants shall be allowed their costs, including the costs of determining the apportionment of the award made pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1260.
• § 1268.720 — Unless the court otherwise orders, whether or not he is the prevailing party, the defendant in the proceeding shall be allowed his costs on appeal.
• § 1273.010 — (a) Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreement to arbitrate any controversy as to the compensation to be made in connection with the acquisition of the proper
• § 1273.020 — (a) Notwithstanding Sections 1283.
• § 1273.030 — (a) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, agreements authorized by this chapter are subject to Title 9 (commencing with Section 1280) of this part.
• § 1273.040 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), an agreement authorized by this chapter may specify the terms and conditions under which the party acquiring the property may abandon the acquisition, the ar
• § 1273.050 — (a) An agreement authorized by this chapter may be acknowledged and recorded, and rerecorded, in the same manner and with the same effect as a conveyance of real property except that two years after t
• § 1275 — Applications for change of names must be determined by the Superior Courts.
• § 1276 — (a) (1) All applications for change of names shall be made to the superior court of the county where the person whose name is proposed to be changed resides, except as specified in subdivision (e) or
• § 1277 — (a) (1) If a proceeding for a change of name is commenced by the filing of a petition, except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (f), or Section 1277.
• § 1277.5 — (a) If a proceeding for a change of name to conform an adult petitioner’s name to their gender identity is commenced by the filing of a petition, the court shall, without hearing and within six weeks
• § 1278 — (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), the petition or application shall be heard at the time designated by the court, only if objections are filed by a person who can, in those objec
• § 1278.5 — In any proceeding pursuant to this title in which a petition has been filed to change the name of a minor, and both parents, if living, do not join in consent, the court may deny the petition in whole
• § 1279.5 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e) or (f), this title does not abrogate the common law right of a person to change his or her name.
• § 1279.6 — No person engaged in a trade or business of any kind or in the provision of a service of any kind shall do any of the following: (a) Refuse to do business with a person, or refuse to provide the servi
• § 128 — (a) Every court shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) To preserve and enforce order in its immediate presence.
• § 128.5 — (a) A trial court may order a party, the party’s attorney, or both, to pay the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by another party as a result of actions or tactics, made in bad
• § 128.7 — (a) Every pleading, petition, written notice of motion, or other similar paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney’s individual name, or, if the party is not represented
• § 1280 — As used in this title: (a) “Agreement” includes, but is not limited to, agreements providing for valuations, appraisals, and similar proceedings and agreements between employers and employees or betwe
• § 1280.2 — Whenever reference is made in this title to any portion of the title or of any other law of this State, the reference applies to all amendments and additions thereto now or hereafter made.