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Title 7: Eminent Domain Law | Chapter 2: Principles of Construction; Definitions | Article 2: Words and Phrases Defined

California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: Writ of Review [[1067.] - 1077] Chapter 2: Writ of Mandate [[1084.] - [1097.]] Chapter 3: Writ of Prohibition Chapter 4: Writs of Review, Mandate, and Prohibition May Issue and Be Heard at Chambers Chapter 5: Rules of Practice and Appeals [1109 - 1110b] Chapter 1: Confession of Judgment Without Action Chapter 2: Submitting a Controversy Without Action Chapter 2.5: Judicial Arbitration Chapter 4: Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases [1159 - 1179a] Chapter 1: Liens in General Chapter 2.5: Oil and Gas Liens Chapter 3: Certain Liens and Priorities for Salaries, Wages and Consumer Debts Chapter 4: Certain Liens Upon Animals Chapter 5: Liens on Aircraft Title 5: Of Contempts Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Construction Article 2: Words and Phrases Defined Article 1: General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain Article 2: Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority Article 3: Future Use Article 4: Substitute Condemnation Article 5: Excess Condemnation Article 6: Condemnation for Compatible Use Article 7: Condemnation for More Necessary Public Use Article 1: Preliminary Location, Survey, and Tests Article 2: Resolution of Necessity Article 3: Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity Article 1: Jurisdiction and Venue Article 2: Commencement of Proceeding Generally Article 3: Parties; Joinder of Property Article 4: Pleadings Article 5: Objections to Right to Take Article 6: Settlement Offers and Alternative Dispute Resolution Article 1: Deposit of Probable Compensation Article 2: Withdrawal of Deposit Article 3: Possession Prior to Judgment Article 1: Discovery Article 2: Exchange of Valuation Data Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Contesting Right to Take Article 3: Procedures Relating to Determination of Compensation Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Date of Valuation Article 3: Compensation for Improvements Article 4: Measure of Compensation for Property Taken Article 5: Compensation for Injury to Remainder Article 6: Compensation for Loss of Goodwill Article 7: Miscellaneous Provisions Article 8: Remediation of Hazardous Materials on Property to be Acquired by School Districts Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Leases Article 3: Encumbrances Article 4: Future Interests Article 1: Payment of Judgment; Final Order of Condemnation Article 2: Deposit and Withdrawal of Award Article 3: Possession After Judgment Article 4: Interest Article 5: Proration of Property Taxes Article 6: Abandonment Article 7: Litigation Expenses and Damages Upon Dismissal or Defeat of Right to Take Article 8: Costs Chapter 12: Arbitration of Compensation in Acquisitions of Property for Public Use Title 8: Change of Names Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements Chapter 3: Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings Article 1: Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of the Award Article 2: Limitations of Time Article 1: Petitions and Responses Article 2: Venue, Jurisdiction and Costs Article 3: Appeals Title 9.1: Arbitration of Medical Malpractice Title 9.2: Public Construction Contract Arbitration Article 1: Scope of Application Article 2: Interpretation Article 3: Receipt of Written Communications Article 4: Waiver of Right to Object Article 5: Extent of Judicial Intervention Article 6: Functions Article 1: Definition and Form of Arbitration Agreements Article 2: Stay of Proceedings Article 3: Court-Ordered Interim Measures Article 1: Number of Arbitrators Article 2: Appointment of Arbitrators Article 3: Grounds for Challenge Article 4: Challenge Procedure Article 5: Failure or Impossibility to Act Article 6: Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators Article 1: Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction Article 2: Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals Article 1: Equal Treatment of Parties Article 1.5: Representation by Foreign and Out-of-State Attorneys Article 2: Determination of Rules of Procedure Article 3: Place of Arbitration Article 4: Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings Article 5: Language Article 6: Statements of Claim and Defense Article 7: Hearings and Written Proceedings Article 8: Default of a Party Article 9: Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal Article 10: Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations Article 1: Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute Article 2: Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators Article 3: Settlement Article 4: Form and Content of Arbitral Award Article 5: Termination of Proceedings Article 6: Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards Article 1: Appointment of Conciliators Article 2: Representation and Assistance Article 3: Report of Conciliators Article 4: Confidentiality Article 5: Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings Article 6: Termination Article 7: Enforceability of Decree Article 8: Costs Article 9: Effect on Jurisdiction Article 10: Immunity of Conciliators and Parties Title 9.4: Real Estate Contract Arbitration Title 9.5: Arbitration of Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer Labor Disputes Article 1: Definitions Article 2: Purpose and Scope Article 1: Deposit of Unclaimed Property Article 2: Appropriation Article 1: General Article 2: Refund of Erroneous Receipts Article 3: Claims Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Powers of the Controller Article 3: Sale or Disposal of Property Article 4: Disposal of Proceeds of Sale or Lease Article 1: Escheat Proceedings on Unclaimed Property Article 2: Escheat by Notice and Publication Article 3: Escheat Proceedings in Decedents’ Estates Article 4: Permanent Escheat Article 1: Estates of Deceased Persons Article 2: Abandoned Property Article 1: Short Title; Definitions; Application Article 2: Escheat of Unclaimed Personal Property Article 3: Identification of Escheated Property Article 4: Payment of Claims Article 5: Administration of Unclaimed Property Article 6: Compliance and Enforcement Article 7: Miscellaneous Chapter 8: Property in Custody of Federal Officers, Agencies, and Departments Chapter 1: Sister State Money Judgments Chapter 2: Foreign-Country Money Judgments Chapter 3: Tribal Court Civil Money Judgment Act Title 11.6: Civil Action Mediation Title 11.7: Recovery of Preferences and Exempt Property in an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Title 12: Tribal Injunctions Title 13: Inspection Warrants
§ 1235.110 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these definitions govern the construction of this title. § 1235.120 “Final judgment” means a judgment with respect to which all possibility of direct attack by way of appeal, motion for a new trial, or motion under Sec… § 1235.125 When used with reference to property, “interest” includes any right, title, or estate in property. § 1235.130 “Judgment” means the judgment determining the right to take the property by eminent domain and fixing the amount of compensation to be paid by the pla… § 1235.140 “Litigation expenses” includes both of the following: (a) All expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the proceeding in preparing for trial, d… § 1235.150 “Local public entity” means any public entity other than the state. § 1235.155 “Nonprofit, special use property” means property which is operated for a special nonprofit, tax-exempt use such as a school, church, cemetery, hospita… § 1235.160 “Person” includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation. § 1235.165 “Proceeding” means an eminent domain proceeding under this title. § 1235.170 “Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein. § 1235.180 “Property appropriated to public use” means property either already in use for a public purpose or set aside for a specific public purpose with the in… § 1235.190 “Public entity” includes the state, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision in the state. § 1235.193 “Electric, gas, or water public utility property” means property appropriated to a public use by a public utility, as defined in Section 218, 222, or … § 1235.195 “Resolution” includes ordinance. § 1235.200 “State” means the State of California and includes the Regents of the University of California. § 1235.210 “Statute” means a constitutional provision or statute, but does not include a charter provision or ordinance.