SECTIONS 1250.010-1250.040 - California Statutes

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

SECTION 1250.010-1250.040

1250.010. Except as otherwise provided in Section 1230.060 and in
Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 1273.010), all eminent domain
proceedings shall be commenced and prosecuted in the superior court.

1250.020. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the proceeding
shall be commenced in the county in which the property sought to be
taken is located.
(b) When property sought to be taken is situated in more than one
county, the plaintiff may commence the proceeding in any one of such
counties.

1250.030. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the county in
which the proceeding is commenced pursuant to Section 1250.020 is the
proper county for trial of the proceeding.
(b) Where the court changes the place of trial pursuant to Section
1250.040, the county to which the proceeding is transferred is the
proper county for trial of the proceeding.

1250.040. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure for the
change of place of trial of actions apply to eminent domain
proceedings.