(a) Property acquired by a public entity by any means set forth in subdivision (e) that is subject to a resolution of necessity adopted pursuant to this article shall only be used for the public use stated in the resolution unless the governing body of the public entity adopts a resolution authorizing a different use of the property by a vote of at least two-thirds of all members of the governing body of the public entity, or a greater vote as required by statute, charter, or ordinance. The resolution shall contain all of the following: (1) A general statement of the new public use that is proposed for the property and a reference to the statute that would have authorized the public entity to acquire the property by eminent domain for that use. (2) A description of the general location and extent of the property proposed to be used for the new use, with sufficient detail for reasonable identification. (3) A declaration that the governing body has found and determined each of the following: (A) The public interest and necessity require the proposed use. (B) The proposed use is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury. (C) The property described in the resolution is necessary for the proposed use. (b) Property acquired by a public entity by any means set forth in subdivision (e) that is subject to a resolution of necessity pursuant to this article, and is not used for the public use stated in the resolution of necessity within 10 years of the adoption of the resolution of necessity, shall be sold in accordance with the terms of subdivisions (f) and (g), unless the governing body adopts a resolution according to the terms of subdivision (a) or a resolution according to the terms of this subdivision reauthorizing the existing stated public use of the property by a vote of at least two-thirds of all members of the governing body of the public entity or a greater vote as required by statute, charter, or ordinance. A reauthorization resolution under this subdivision shall contain all of the following: (1) A general statement of the public use that is proposed to be reauthorized for the property and a reference to the statute that authorized the public entity to acquire the property by eminent domain for that use. (2) A description of the general location and extent of the property proposed to be used for the public use, but not yet in use for the public use, with sufficient detail for reasonable identification. (3) A declaration that the governing body has found and determined each of the following: (A) The public interest and necessity require the proposed use. (B) The proposed use is planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury. (C) The property described in the resolution is necessary for the proposed use. (c) In addition to any notice required by law, the notice required for a new or reauthorization resolution sought pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) shall comply with Section 1245.235 and shall be sent to each person who was given notice required by Section 1245.235 in connection with the original acquisition of the property by the public entity. (d) Judicial review of an action pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) may be obtained by a person who had an interest in the property described in the resolution at the time that the property was acquired by the public entity, and shall be governed by Section 1085. (e) The following property acquisitions are subject to the requirements of this section: (1) Any acquisition by a public entity pursuant to eminent domain. (2) Any acquisition by a public entity following adoption of a resolution of necessity pursuant to this article for the property. (3) Any acquisition by a public entity prior to the adoption of a resolution of necessity pursuant to this article for the property, but subsequent to a written notice that the public entity may take
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