Section 1414 Of Chapter 8. Determination Of Just Compensation For Acquisition Of Utility Properties From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 8.
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. If the political subdivision, in a petition of the first
class, fails to file such action in a court of competent jurisdiction
within such period of 60 days after the commission has made and
filed its finding, or if the political subdivision, in a petition of
the second class, fails to proceed diligently to submit the
proposition to its voters or fails, if its voters have voted in favor
of the acquisition of the lands, property, and rights, to file such
action in a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 days
thereafter, the owner of such lands, property, and rights may file
with the commission a verified petition in writing setting forth that
fact. The petition may also set forth in detail the expenditures
which the owner has necessarily incurred in the proceeding before the
commission.
The commission shall thereupon cause written notice, with a copy
of the owners' petition attached thereto, to be served upon the
political subdivision, to appear before the commission at a time and
place specified in the notice, to show cause why an order should not
be made by the commission (a) finding that the political subdivision
has failed to pursue diligently its rights, (b) determining that the
finding as to just compensation shall no longer be of any force or
effect, and (c) determining the reasonable expenditures necessarily
incurred by the owner which, in the opinion of the commission, should
be assessed against the political subdivision. The time specified in
the notice shall be not less than 10 days subsequent to the date of
service.