955. The proper court for trial of actions against the State for the taking or damaging of private property for public use is a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the property is situate. Except as provided in Sections 955.2 and 955.3, upon written demand of the Attorney General made on or […]
955.1. (a) The science of earthquake prediction is developing rapidly and, although still largely in a research stage, these predictions are now being initiated and are certain to continue into the future. Administrative procedures exist within the Office of Emergency Services to advise the Governor on the validity of earthquake predictions. Numerous important actions can be […]
955.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the State is named as a defendant in any action or proceeding for death or injury to person or personal property and the injury or the injury causing death occurred within this State, the proper court for the trial of the action is a court of competent […]
955.3. Notwithstanding any provision of law, when a city, county, or city and county, or local agency is a plaintiff in an action or proceeding against the State of California, the action may be tried in any city or county, or city and county, where the city, county, or city and county, or local agency […]
955.4. Except as provided in Sections 811.9, 955.6, 955.8, and 955.9: (a) Service of summons in all actions on claims against the state shall be made on the Attorney General. (b) The Attorney General shall defend all actions on claims against the state. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1007, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2003.)
955.6. In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 19 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Transportation: (a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the Director of Transportation. (b) The defense […]
955.8. In actions for the taking or damaging of private property for public use within the meaning of Section 14 of Article I of the Constitution on claims arising out of work done by the Department of Water Resources: (a) Service of summons shall be made on the Attorney General or the Director of Water Resources. […]
955.9. In actions on claims against a judicial branch entity, service of summons shall be made on: (a) The court executive officer, in actions on claims against a superior court or a judge thereof. (b) The Clerk/Executive Officer of the Court of Appeal, in actions on claims against a court of appeal or a judge thereof. (c) The […]
956. Whenever the State has acquired by gift, under the will of a decedent or through a decree of distribution in the estate of a decedent, or otherwise than by purchase or the exercise of the power of eminent domain, a remainder interest, whether contingent or vested, in real property, or an undivided fractional interest […]
