California § 1240.230 - If the defendant objects to a taking for future use, the burden of proof is as pr

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§ 1240.230. If the defendant objects to a taking for future use, the burden of proof is as pr

(a) If the defendant objects to a taking for future use, the burden of proof is as prescribed in this section. (b) Unless the complaint states an estimated date of use that is not within seven years from the date the complaint is filed, the defendant has the burden of proof that there is no reasonable probability that the date of use will be within seven years from the date the complaint is filed. (c) If the defendant proves that there is no reasonable probability that the date of use will be within seven years from the date the complaint is filed, or if the complaint states an estimated date of use that is not within seven years from the date the complaint is filed, the plaintiff has the burden of proof that a taking for future use satisfies the requirements of this article.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1240.230 cover?

Section 1240.230 ("If the defendant objects to a taking for future use, the burden of proof is as pr") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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