{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"65562","citation":"Gov. Code, § 65562","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000. - 66499.58.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000. - 66345.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Local Planning [65100. - 65763.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10.5. Open-Space Lands [65560. - 65570.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-3/article-10.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article:</p><p>(a) To assure that cities and counties recognize that open-space land is a limited and valuable resource which must be conserved wherever possible.</p><p>(b) To assure that every city and county will prepare and carry out open-space plans which, along with state and regional open-space plans, will accomplish the objectives of a comprehensive open-space program.</p>","text":"It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article: (a) To assure that cities and counties recognize that open-space land is a limited and valuable resource which must be conserved wherever possible. (b) To assure that every city and county will prepare and carry out open-space plans which, along with state and regional open-space plans, will accomplish the objectives of a comprehensive open-space program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/open-space-lands-65562","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}