California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 1240.010

CCP § 1240.010Title 7 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

The power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property only for a public use. Where the Legislature provides by statute that a use, purpose, object, or function is one for which the power of eminent domain may be exercised, such action is deemed to be a declaration by the Legislature that such use, purpose, object, or function is a public use.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.