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CA Civ Pro Code § 996.540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 14 - OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds and Undertakings|ARTICLE 15 - Enforcement Lien|Section 996.540.

996.540.  (a) Upon receiving the certificate the county recorder shall endorse upon it the time of its receipt.(b) The certificate shall be filed and recorded in the same manner as notice of the pendency of an action affecting real property.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 996.550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 14 - OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds and Undertakings|ARTICLE 15 - Enforcement Lien|Section 996.550.

996.550.  (a) Any judgment recovered is a lien upon all real property belonging to the defendant situated in any county in which the certificate is filed, from the filing of the certificate.(b) The lien is for the amount for which the owner of the real property is liable upon the judgment.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 996.560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 2 - OF CIVIL ACTIONS|TITLE 14 - OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Bonds and Undertakings|ARTICLE 15 - Enforcement Lien|Section 996.560.

996.560.  If an agreement to sell real property affected by the lien created by the filing of a certificate was made before the filing of the certificate and the purchase price under the agreement was not due until after the filing of the certificate, and the purchaser is otherwise entitled to specific performance of the agreement:(a) The court in an action to compel specific performance of the agreement shall order the purchaser to pay the purchase price, or so much of the purchase price as may be due, to the State Treasurer, and to take the State Treasurer’s receipt for payment.(b) Upon payment, the purchaser is entitled to enforcement of specific performance of the agreement. The purchaser takes the real property free from the lien created by the filing of the certificate.(c) The State Treasurer shall hold the payment pending the proceedings referred to in the certificate. The payment is subject to the lien created by the filing of the certificate.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.010.

1235.010.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.020.

1235.020.  Chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this title.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.030.

1235.030.  Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this title or to any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions heretofore or hereafter made.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.040.

1235.040.  Unless otherwise expressly stated:(a) “Chapter” means a chapter of this title.(b) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs.(c) “Section” means a section of this code.(d) “Subdivision” means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs.(e) “Paragraph” means a paragraph of the subdivision in which that term occurs.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.050.

1235.050.  The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.060.

1235.060.  “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 1 - Construction|Section 1235.070.

1235.070.  If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the title that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this title are severable.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.110.

1235.110.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these definitions govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.120.

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 Section 663 to vacate the judgment has been exhausted.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.125.

1235.125.  When used with reference to property, “interest” includes any right, title, or estate in property.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.130.

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 plaintiff.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.140.

1235.140.  “Litigation expenses” includes both of the following:(a) All expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any subsequent judicial proceedings.(b) Reasonable attorney’s fees, appraisal fees, and fees for the services of other experts where such fees were reasonably and necessarily incurred to protect the defendant’s interests in the proceeding in preparing for trial, during trial, and in any subsequent judicial proceedings whether such fees were incurred for services rendered before or after the filing of the complaint.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.150.

1235.150.  “Local public entity” means any public entity other than the state.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.155.

1235.155.  “Nonprofit, special use property” means property which is operated for a special nonprofit, tax-exempt use such as a school, church, cemetery, hospital, or similar property. “Nonprofit, special use property” does not include property owned by a public entity.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 7, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.160.

1235.160.  “Person” includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 63. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.165.

1235.165.  “Proceeding” means an eminent domain proceeding under this title.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.170 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.170.

1235.170.  “Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.180 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.180.

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 intention of using it for such purpose within a reasonable time.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.190 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.190.

1235.190.  “Public entity” includes the state, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision in the state.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.193 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.193.

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 241 of the Public Utilities Code.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 812, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.195 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.195.

1235.195.  “Resolution” includes ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.200.

1235.200.  “State” means the State of California and includes the Regents of the University of California.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1235.210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 2 - Principles of Construction; Definitions|ARTICLE 2 - Words and Phrases Defined|Section 1235.210.

1235.210.  “Statute” means a constitutional provision or statute, but does not include a charter provision or ordinance.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|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|Section 1240.010.

1240.010.  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.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|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|Section 1240.020.

1240.020.  The power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property for a particular use only by a person authorized by statute to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire such property for that use.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|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|Section 1240.030.

1240.030.  The power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property for a proposed project only if all of the following are established:(a) The public interest and necessity require the project.(b) The project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury.(c) The property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|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|Section 1240.040.

1240.040.  A public entity may exercise the power of eminent domain only if it has adopted a resolution of necessity that meets the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1245.210) of Chapter 4.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|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|Section 1240.050.

1240.050.  A local public entity may acquire by eminent domain only property within its territorial limits except where the power to acquire by eminent domain property outside its limits is expressly granted by statute or necessarily implied as an incident of one of its other statutory powers.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.110.

1240.110.  (a) Except to the extent limited by statute, any person authorized to acquire property for a particular use by eminent domain may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any interest in property necessary for that use including, but not limited to, submerged lands, rights of any nature in water, subsurface rights, airspace rights, flowage or flooding easements, aircraft noise or operation easements, right of temporary occupancy, public utility facilities and franchises, and franchises to collect tolls on a bridge or highway.(b) Where a statute authorizes the acquisition by eminent domain only of specified interests in or types of property, this section does not expand the scope of the authority so granted.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.120.

1240.120.  (a) Subject to any other statute relating to the acquisition of property, any person authorized to acquire property for a particular use by eminent domain may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property necessary to carry out and make effective the principal purpose involved including but not limited to property to be used for the protection or preservation of the attractiveness, safety, and usefulness of the project.(b) Subject to any applicable procedures governing the disposition of property, a person may acquire property under subdivision (a) with the intent to sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the property, or an interest therein, subject to such reservations or restrictions as are necessary to protect or preserve the attractiveness, safety, and usefulness of the project.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.125.

1240.125.  Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute and subject to any limitations imposed by statute, a local public entity may acquire property by eminent domain outside its territorial limits for water, gas, or electric supply purposes or for airports, drainage or sewer purposes if it is authorized to acquire property by eminent domain for the purposes for which the property is to be acquired.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.130.

1240.130.  Subject to any other statute relating to the acquisition of property, any public entity authorized to acquire property for a particular use by eminent domain may also acquire such property for such use by grant, purchase, lease, gift, devise, contract, or other means.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.140.

1240.140.  (a) As used in this section, “public agencies” includes all those agencies included within the definition of “public agency” in Section 6500 of the Government Code.(b) Two or more public agencies may enter into an agreement for the joint exercise of their respective powers of eminent domain, whether or not possessed in common, for the acquisition of property as a single parcel. Such agreement shall be entered into and performed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.150.

1240.150.  Whenever a part of a larger parcel of property is to be acquired by a public entity for public use and the remainder, or a portion of the remainder, will be left in such size, shape, or condition as to be of little value to its owner or to give rise to a claim for severance or other damages, the public entity may acquire the remainder, or portion of the remainder, by any means (including eminent domain) expressly consented to by the owner.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 2 - Rights Included in Grant of Eminent Domain Authority|Section 1240.160.

1240.160.  (a) None of the provisions of this article is intended to limit, or shall limit, any other provision of this article, each of which is a distinct and separate authorization.(b) None of the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1240.110), Article 3 (commencing with Section 1240.210), Article 4 (commencing with Section 1240.310), Article 5 (commencing with Section 1240.410), Article 6 (commencing with Section 1240.510), or Article 7 (commencing with Section 1240.610) is intended to limit, or shall limit, the provisions of any other of the articles, each of which articles is a distinct and separate authorization.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 3 - Future Use|Section 1240.210.

1240.210.  For the purposes of this article, the “date of use” of property taken for public use is the date when the property is devoted to that use or when construction is started on the project for which the property is taken with the intent to complete the project within a reasonable time. In determining the “date of use,” periods of delay caused by extraordinary litigation or by failure to obtain from any public entity any agreement or permit necessary for construction shall not be included.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
CA Civ Pro Code § 1240.220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Code of Civil Procedure - CCP|PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE|TITLE 7 - EMINENT DOMAIN LAW|CHAPTER 3 - The Right to Take|ARTICLE 3 - Future Use|Section 1240.220.

1240.220.  (a) Any person authorized to acquire property for a particular use by eminent domain may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property to be used in the future for that use, but property may be taken for future use only if there is a reasonable probability that its date of use will be within seven years from the date the complaint is filed or within such longer period as is reasonable.(b) Unless the plaintiff plans that the date of use of property taken will be within seven years from the date the complaint is filed, the complaint, and the resolution of necessity if one is required, shall refer specifically to this section and shall state the estimated date of use.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)