Right of Way Associate Exam with Complete Solutions
Eminent domain Correct Ans-inherent power of government to acquire private property
for public use. The owners of such private property shall not be deprived of their property
without just compensation as provided in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the
United States Constitution and Article I of the California Constitution.
Condemnation Correct Ans-is the legal proceeding by which the power of eminent domain
is exercised.
The timeframe that the state will give the owner between the time the owner is given the
Resolution of Necessity and the respective hearing Correct Ans-The Department shall
provide notice (Exhibit 9-EX-1A) to the holder of the conservation easement not later than
105 days prior to the respective hearing in which a Resolution of Necessity (RON) will be
sought for the subject property, or at the time of the first written offer, whichever is earlier.
The time the owner is given between the first written offer and the notice of intent Correct
Ans-30 days
Can a Waiver Valuation be used in condemnation Correct Ans-no, a appraisal must be
done for condemnation
What is the resolution of necessity? (RON) Correct Ans-a formal document adopted by the
CTC that authorizes Caltrans to proceed with a condemnation action to acquire property
The minimal timeframe that a person must be given when asked to leave their home for the
use of public purpose Correct Ans-90 Days
Right of Entry Correct Ans-- A document used to obtain permission to enter and perform
some activity prior to the effective date of an R/W Contract or an Order for Possession
Eminent domain Correct Ans-inherent power of government to acquire private property
for public use. The owners of such private property shall not be deprived of their property
without just compensation as provided in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the
United States Constitution and Article I of the California Constitution.
Condemnation Correct Ans-is the legal proceeding by which the power of eminent domain
is exercised.
The timeframe that the state will give the owner between the time the owner is given the
Resolution of Necessity and the respective hearing Correct Ans-The Department shall
provide notice (Exhibit 9-EX-1A) to the holder of the conservation easement not later than
105 days prior to the respective hearing in which a Resolution of Necessity (RON) will be
sought for the subject property, or at the time of the first written offer, whichever is earlier.
The time the owner is given between the first written offer and the notice of intent Correct
Ans-30 days
Can a Waiver Valuation be used in condemnation Correct Ans-no, a appraisal must be
done for condemnation
What is the resolution of necessity? (RON) Correct Ans-a formal document adopted by the
CTC that authorizes Caltrans to proceed with a condemnation action to acquire property
The minimal timeframe that a person must be given when asked to leave their home for the
use of public purpose Correct Ans-90 Days
Right of Entry Correct Ans-- A document used to obtain permission to enter and perform
some activity prior to the effective date of an R/W Contract or an Order for Possession
