California Civil Code

§ 1001

CIV § 1001Div. 2 · Title 1 · Part 4

Statute text

(a)As used in this section, “utility service” means water, gas, electric, drainage, sewer, or telephone service.

(b)Any owner of real property may acquire by eminent domain an appurtenant easement to provide utility service to the owner’s property.

(c)In lieu of the requirements of Section 1240.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire an appurtenant easement under this section only if all of the following are established:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 994.