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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 8§ 1412 Landowner Compensation Acceptance Process

§ 1412 Landowner Compensation Acceptance Process

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§ 1412 Landowner Compensation Acceptance Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government wants to buy your land, they’ll tell you how much they’ll pay.
  • •You have 20 days to say ‘yes’ to their offer in writing.
  • •If you agree, the government must pay you quickly and you must sign papers to give them the land within 60 days.
  • •If you don’t sign the papers in 60 days, the government can take you to court to make it happen.

Example

The city wants to build a new park and needs to buy your house to do it.

The city tells you they’ll pay $300,000 for your house. You have 20 days to say ‘yes’ in writing. If you agree, they must pay you, and you have 60 days to sign the papers to sell your house. If you don’t sign, the city can take you to court to force the sale.

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§ 1412 Landowner Compensation Acceptance Process

Within 20 days after the commission has made and filed its finding, the owner of the lands, property, and rights may file with the legislative or other governing body of the political subdivision a written stipulation consenting and agreeing to accept the just compensation fixed by the commission. Upon the filing of the stipulation, the political subdivision shall proceed with all due diligence to provide the necessary funds under the law governing the providing of such funds, for paying the just compensation fixed by the commission. Whenever the just compensation has been tendered by the political subdivision, a deed of grant, bargain, and sale conveying the owner’s right, title, and interest in and to the lands, property, and rights to the political subdivision shall be executed and delivered by the owner, and the other claimants who have any right, title, or interest in the property shall execute appropriate instruments conveying or releasing to the political subdivision their respective rights, titles, and interests therein. If the deed or the instruments of convenience or release are not executed and delivered within 60 days after such tender has been made, the political subdivision may commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction or proceed under Section 1413. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

just compensationwritten stipulationdeed of grant, bargain, and salepolitical subdivision

Related Statutes

  • § 1404 Petition For Property Acquisition
  • § 1414 Land Acquisition Petition Deadlines
  • § 1415 Commission Order On Inaction
  • § 1402 Public Corporation Definitions
  • § 1405 Order To Show Cause Proceedings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 1412.
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