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California Evidence Code Section 824

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824.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a
just and equitable method of determining the value of nonprofit,
special use property, as defined by Section 1235.155 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, for which there is no relevant, comparable market,
is the cost of purchasing land and the reasonable cost of making it
suitable for the conduct of the same nonprofit, special use, together
with the cost of constructing similar improvements. The method for
determining compensation for improvements shall be as set forth in
subdivision (b).
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a witness
providing opinion testimony on the value of nonprofit, special use
property, as defined by Section 1235.155 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, for which there is no relevant, comparable market, shall
base his or her opinion on the value of reproducing the improvements
without taking into consideration any depreciation or obsolescence of
the improvements.
   (c) This section does not apply to actions or proceedings
commenced by a public entity or public utility to acquire real
property or any interest in real property for the use of water,
sewer, electricity, telephone, natural gas, or flood control
facilities or rights-of-way where those acquisitions neither require
removal or destruction of existing improvements, nor render the
property unfit for the owner's present or proposed use.

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