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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 12Ch. 5Art. 3§ 100132 Vta Eminent Domain Compensation

§ 100132 Vta Eminent Domain Compensation

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§ 100132 Vta Eminent Domain Compensation

This rule says a special state board decides how much money a public utility gets when its property is taken for a VTA project, and the VTA can start the case either with that board or in a regular court.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Public Utilities Commission sets the fair payment when a public utility's property is taken.
  • •The VTA can start the taking case in the Commission or in a superior court.
  • •The payment must be just (fair) to the utility.

Example

The VTA wants to build a new light‑rail line and needs to take a piece of land that a power company owns.

The Public Utilities Commission will figure out a fair payment for the power company, and the VTA can file the case either with that commission or in the regular court system.

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§ 100132 Vta Eminent Domain Compensation

The Public Utilities Commission of the state shall have and exercise power and jurisdiction to fix just compensation to be paid for the taking of any property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings brought by the VTA. The VTA may commence and maintain the eminent domain proceedings in the Public Utilities Commission or the superior court at its option. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 48. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Public Utilities Commissioneminent domainVTAjust compensation

Related Statutes

  • § 100131 Vta Eminent Domain Powers
  • § 103243 Public Utility Eminent Domain
  • § 100130 Vta Property Acquisition Authority
  • § 102243 Public Utility Eminent Domain
  • § 100130.5 Transit-Oriented Joint Development

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100132.
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