{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"51191.2","citation":"Gov. Code, § 51191.2","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 6.9. Solar-Use Easement [51190. - 51192.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-6.9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [51191. - 51191.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-1/part-1/chapter-6.9/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 596, Sec. 8.   (SB 618)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>The execution and acceptance of a deed or other instrument described in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/gov/51190\">51190</a> shall constitute a dedication to the public of the use of lands for solar photovoltaic use. Any term easement and covenant shall run for a term of not less than 20 years unless a shorter term is requested by the landowner, in which case the term may be not less than 10 years. A solar-use easement for a term of years may provide that on the anniversary date of the acceptance of the solar-use easement, or on any other annual date as specified by the deed or other instrument described in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/gov/51190\">51190</a>, a year shall be added automatically to the initial term unless a notice of nonrenewal is given as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/51192\">51192</a>. </p>","text":"The execution and acceptance of a deed or other instrument described in subdivision (c) of Section 51190 shall constitute a dedication to the public of the use of lands for solar photovoltaic use. Any term easement and covenant shall run for a term of not less than 20 years unless a shorter term is requested by the landowner, in which case the term may be not less than 10 years. A solar-use easement for a term of years may provide that on the anniversary date of the acceptance of the solar-use easement, or on any other annual date as specified by the deed or other instrument described in subdivision (c) of Section 51190, a year shall be added automatically to the initial term unless a notice of nonrenewal is given as provided in Section 51192.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/general-provisions-51191-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}