California Code of Civil Procedure 1240.250 – Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, where property …
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, where property is taken pursuant to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973:
(a) A date of use within 10 years from the date the complaint is filed shall be deemed reasonable.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1240.250
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- State: includes the District of Columbia and the territories when applied to the different parts of the United States, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- Will: includes codicil. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
(b) The resolution of necessity and the complaint shall indicate that the taking is pursuant to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973 and shall state the estimated date of use.
(c) If the defendant objects to the taking, the defendant has the burden of proof that there is no reasonable probability that the date of use will be within 10 years from the date the complaint is filed. If the defendant proves that there is no reasonable probability that the date of use will be within 10 years from the date the complaint is filed, the plaintiff has the burden of proof that the taking satisfies the requirements of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)