§ 1230.070.Judgments Prior to Operative Date Not Affected
Title 7. Eminent Domain Law · Chapter 1. General Provisions · Enacted 1975 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
Full Text of § 1230.070
Plain-English Summary
Enacting a new title and repealing the old one that came before it could, in theory, cast doubt on judgments already entered under the old law. Section 1230.070 forecloses that worry directly: no judgment rendered before the operative date in a proceeding to enforce eminent domain is affected by either the enactment of this title or the repeal of the former Title 7 it replaced.
Read together with § 1230.065's transition rules, this section confirms that the 1976 recodification was meant to change procedure going forward, not to reopen or unsettle condemnation judgments that already existed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a judgment from before 1976 remain valid under the new Eminent Domain Law?
Yes. Section 1230.070 says the enactment of this title and the repeal of the former Title 7 have no effect on any judgment rendered before the operative date.
Why does § 1230.070 mention repeal of a "former Title 7"?
Because the Eminent Domain Law replaced an earlier version of Title 7 governing eminent domain, and this section makes sure that switch doesn't disturb judgments already rendered under the earlier law.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.