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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1240.010
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§ 1240.010 The power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property only for a public use.
Part 3: Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature | Title 7: Eminent Domain Law | Chapter 3: The Right to Take | Article 1: General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
Rule 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.
Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.