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2005 California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1250.010-1250.040 Article 1. Jurisdiction and Venue
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURESECTION 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.
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