California Code
ARTICLE 1 - General Limitations on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
Section 1240.010.

1240.010. The power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property only for a public use. Where the Legislature provides by statute that a use, purpose, object, or function is one for which the power of eminent domain may be exercised, such action is deemed to be a declaration by the Legislature that such use, purpose, object, or function is a public use.

(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)