Section 40403 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 18. >> Article 1.

. When the legislative body deems it necessary for the city to construct a bridge connecting the city with an adjoining road district and it is necessary in constructing the bridge to take or damage private property within or without or within and without the city limits, by resolution the legislative body may declare the necessity of taking or damaging the property and direct and maintain proceedings for that purpose pursuant to law.