Title 7. Eminent Domain Law · Chapter 5. Commencement of Proceeding · Article 1. Jurisdiction and Venue · Enacted 1975 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1250.030 makes the county where the eminent domain proceeding was originally filed under § 1250.020 the proper county for trial, unless the court later transfers the case under § 1250.040, in which case the new county becomes proper.
(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the county in which the proceeding is commenced pursuant to Section 1250.020 is the proper county for trial of the proceeding.
(b)Where the court changes the place of trial pursuant to Section 1250.040, the county to which the proceeding is transferred is the proper county for trial of the proceeding.
Plain-English Summary
This section connects venue to trial. The county chosen at filing under § 1250.020 does double duty — it is also the proper county for the trial itself.
That arrangement holds only until something changes it. If the court grants a change of place of trial under § 1250.040, the county the case moves to becomes the new proper county, and the case proceeds there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the filing county automatically the trial county in an eminent domain case?
Yes, under § 1250.030(a), unless the court changes the place of trial.
What happens if the court transfers the case to a different county?
Under § 1250.030(b), that new county becomes the proper county for trial once the transfer occurs under § 1250.040.
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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