California § 1273.010 - Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreem
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1273.010 — Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreem, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1273.010. Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreem
(a) Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreement to arbitrate any controversy as to the compensation to be made in connection with the acquisition of the property. (b) Where property is already appropriated to a public use, the person authorized to compromise or settle the claim arising from a taking or damaging of such property for another public use may enter into an agreement to arbitrate any controversy as to the compensation to be made in connection with such taking or damaging. (c) For the purposes of this section, in the case of a public entity, âpersonâ refers to the particular department, officer, commission, board, or governing body authorized to acquire property on behalf of the public entity or to compromise or settle a claim arising from the taking or damaging of the entityâs property.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1273.010
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1273.010 cover?
Section 1273.010 ("Any person authorized to acquire property for public use may enter into an agreem") 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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