California · Government Code

GOV §7267.5: In no event shall the public entity either advance the time of condemnation, or defer negotiations or condemnation and the deposit of funds in court for the use of the owner, or take any other action

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Public entities cannot speed up condemnation proceedings, delay negotiations or fund deposits for property owners, or take other actions to advance or defer condemnation processes.

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In no event shall the public entity either advance the time of condemnation, or defer negotiations or condemnation and the deposit of funds in court for the use of the owner, or take any other action coercive in nature, in order to compel an agreement on the price to be paid for the property.

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