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§ 1235.160.Person

Title 7. Eminent Domain Law · Chapter 2. Principles of Construction; Definitions · Article 2. Words and Phrases Defined · Last amended 1995 · Last verified July 29, 2026

In one sentenceSection 1235.160 defines "person" broadly to include any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation, covering nearly every kind of entity that might appear on either side of an eminent domain proceeding.

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"Person" includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation.

Plain-English Summary

Rather than draft separate rules for individuals, businesses, and government bodies every time the title needs to refer to someone who might hold property or exercise a power, this section folds them all into one term. "Person" includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation.

Including "public entity" within the definition of "person" is notable -- it means provisions elsewhere in the title that refer generically to a "person" doing something can, depending on context, reach a public entity too, not just private individuals or businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does "person" under this title include government entities?

Yes. Section 1235.160 expressly includes any public entity within the definition of "person," alongside individuals, associations, partnerships, trusts, LLCs, and corporations.

Does this definition cover limited liability companies?

Yes, LLCs are listed expressly, reflecting a 1994 amendment that added the category to keep pace with that entity form's growing use.

Amendment History

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 63. Effective January 1, 1995.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature. Last verified July 29, 2026. · Official source
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