The legislative body may require that the quasi-public entity pay all of the costs reasonably incurred by the legislative body under this article. The legislative body may require that such costs be secured by payment or deposit or other satisfactory security in advance of any action by the legislative body under this article.
§ 1245.370.Payment of Costs Incurred By Legislative Body; Deposit Securing Costs
Title 7. Eminent Domain Law · Chapter 4. Precondemnation Activities · Article 3. Resolution Consenting to Eminent Domain Proceeding by Quasi-Public Entity · Enacted 1975 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1245.370 lets the legislative body require the quasi-public entity to pay all costs it reasonably incurs under this article, and to secure those costs with a payment, deposit, or other satisfactory security before the legislative body acts.
Full Text of § 1245.370
Plain-English Summary
Reviewing a quasi-public entity's consent request costs the legislative body money — staff time, notice, hearings. This section lets the legislative body pass that cost along, requiring the quasi-public entity to pay all of the costs reasonably incurred under this article.
The legislative body doesn't have to wait until after the fact to collect. It can require that those costs be secured in advance, through payment, a deposit, or other satisfactory security, before it takes any action under this article at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the quasi-public entity have to pay for the legislative body's review of its request?
Yes, the legislative body can require the entity to pay all costs it reasonably incurs under this article.
Can the legislative body require payment before it even holds a hearing?
Yes. It can require the costs be secured by payment, deposit, or other satisfactory security in advance of any action it takes under this article.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.
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.
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Also known as: costs of resolution quasi public entity eminent domain