California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1240.040

Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1240.040 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/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

Other sections in Article 1 - General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain

§ 1240.010§ 1240.020§ 1240.030§ 1240.040§ 1240.050§ 1240.055

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