CA SB1050

Establishes an Office of Legal Affairs within the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency to review applications from persons claiming to be dispossessed owners of property taken through racially motivated eminent domain.

Defines "racially motivated eminent domain" as when government entities acquire private property for public use without providing just compensation due, in whole or in part, to the owner's race or ethnicity.

Requires the Office of Legal Affairs to determine if applicants are dispossessed owners, calculate present-day fair market value of taken property, and certify entitlement to return of the property, other publicly held property of equal value, or financial compensation adjusted for inflation.

Allows dispossessed owners to appeal negative determinations within 60 days and bring court challenges under eminent domain law without statute of limitations restrictions if government agencies reject the Office's compensation determinations.

Exempts the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency from the state law generally prohibiting state agencies from employing in-house counsel.