The Public Utilities Commission of the state shall have and exercise power and jurisdiction to fix just compensation to be paid for the taking of any property of a public utility in eminent domain proceedings brought by the VTA. The VTA may commence and maintain the eminent domain proceedings in the Public Utilities Commission or the superior court at its option.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 48. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)