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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 12Ch. 5Art. 3§ 100130 Vta Property Acquisition Authority

§ 100130 Vta Property Acquisition Authority

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§ 100130 Vta Property Acquisition Authority

This law lets the VTA get land or other stuff any way it needs—buy, lease, take by eminent domain, etc.—and also lets it sell, lease, or mortgage that property later.

Key Takeaways

  • •The VTA can acquire property by purchase, lease, gift, or eminent domain.
  • •It can hold that property as long as it helps the VTA do its job.
  • •The VTA can later sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise get rid of the property if that helps its work.

Example

The VTA wants to build a new light‑rail stop on a piece of land owned by a private farmer.

The VTA can buy the land, lease it, or even use eminent domain to take it, and later it could lease part of the land to a coffee shop or sell a portion if it helps run the rail system.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 100130 Vta Property Acquisition Authority

The VTA may take by grant, purchase, devise, or lease, or condemn in proceedings under eminent domain, or otherwise acquire, and hold and enjoy, real and personal property of every kind within or without the boundaries of the VTA necessary to the full or convenient exercise of its powers. The board may lease, mortgage, sell, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property within or without the boundaries of the VTA necessary to the full or convenient exercise of its powers. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 45. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

VTAreal and personal propertyeminent domainleasemortgagesell

Related Statutes

  • § 102240 District Property Acquisition Powers
  • § 120240 Board Property Acquisition Powers
  • § 100131 Vta Eminent Domain Powers
  • § 100132 Vta Eminent Domain Compensation
  • § 103240 District Property Acquisition Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100130.
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