CHAPTER 2. Principles of Construction; Definitions [1235.010. - 1235.210.]

Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.

§§ 1235.010–1235.210 · 23 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Construction §§ 1235.010–1235.070 · 7 sections

   • § 1235.010 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this title.
   • § 1235.020 Chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this title.
   • § 1235.030 Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this title or to any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions heretofore or…
   • § 1235.040 Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Chapter” means a chapter of this title. (b) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs. (c)…
   • § 1235.050 The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.
   • § 1235.060 “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
   • § 1235.070 If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions…
2. ARTICLE 2. Words and Phrases Defined §§ 1235.110–1235.210 · 16 sections

   • § 1235.110 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these definitions govern the construction of this title.
   • § 1235.120 “Final judgment” means a judgment with respect to which all possibility of direct attack by way of appeal, motion for a new trial, or motion under Section 663…
   • § 1235.125 When used with reference to property, “interest” includes any right, title, or estate in property.
   • § 1235.130 “Judgment” means the judgment determining the right to take the property by eminent domain and fixing the amount of compensation to be paid by the plaintiff.
   • § 1235.140 “Litigation expenses” includes both of the following: (a) All expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred in the proceeding in preparing for trial, during…
   • § 1235.150 “Local public entity” means any public entity other than the state.
   • § 1235.155 “Nonprofit, special use property” means property which is operated for a special nonprofit, tax-exempt use such as a school, church, cemetery, hospital, or…
   • § 1235.160 “Person” includes any public entity, individual, association, organization, partnership, trust, limited liability company, or corporation.
   • § 1235.165 “Proceeding” means an eminent domain proceeding under this title.
   • § 1235.170 “Property” includes real and personal property and any interest therein.
   • § 1235.180 “Property appropriated to public use” means property either already in use for a public purpose or set aside for a specific public purpose with the intention…
   • § 1235.190 “Public entity” includes the state, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision in the state.
   • § 1235.193 “Electric, gas, or water public utility property” means property appropriated to a public use by a public utility, as defined in Section 218, 222, or 241 of…
   • § 1235.195 “Resolution” includes ordinance.
   • § 1235.200 “State” means the State of California and includes the Regents of the University of California.
   • § 1235.210 “Statute” means a constitutional provision or statute, but does not include a charter provision or ordinance.