{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"50280","citation":"Gov. Code, § 50280","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 52203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES AND COUNTIES [50001. - 51299.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [50001. - 50290.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 12. Historical Property Contracts [50280. - 50290.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-1/article-12"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 965, Sec. 1.7.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Upon the application of an owner or the agent of an owner of any qualified historical property, as defined in Section <a href=\"/gov/50280.1\">50280.1</a>, the legislative body of a city, county, or city and county may contract with the owner or agent to restrict the use of the property in a manner which the legislative body deems reasonable to carry out the purposes of this article and of Article 1.9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/439\">439</a>) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The contract shall meet the requirements of Sections <a href=\"/gov/50281\">50281</a> and <a href=\"/gov/50282\">50282</a>.</p>","text":"Upon the application of an owner or the agent of an owner of any qualified historical property, as defined in Section 50280.1, the legislative body of a city, county, or city and county may contract with the owner or agent to restrict the use of the property in a manner which the legislative body deems reasonable to carry out the purposes of this article and of Article 1.9 (commencing with Section 439) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The contract shall meet the requirements of Sections 50281 and 50282.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/historical-property-contracts-50280","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}