CHAPTER 2. California Forest Legacy Program [12240. - 12249.6.]
Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 657, Sec. 1.
§§ 12240–12249.6 · 11 sections
- § 12240 The California Forest Legacy Program is hereby established. The Wildlife Conservation Board may acquire conservation easements on behalf of the department,…
- § 12241 Money to fund the California Forest Legacy Program shall be obtained from gifts, donations, federal grants and loans, other appropriate funding sources, and…
- § 12242 The implementation of the program includes the costs associated with the purchase or facilitated donation of conservation easements, technical assistance…
- § 12244 Easements acquired under this program may be held by federal, state, or local government entities or by nonprofit land trust organizations. The director shall…
- § 12245 The director shall not disburse any funds until the applicant agrees to both of the following: (a) That any conservation easement acquired shall be used by the…
- § 12246 If a local, state, or national government agency or nonprofit land trust organization holding the easement is dissolved, the easement shall be transferred to…
- § 12247 The easement, or any of its terms, may only be amended with the consent of all of the necessary parties to the easement. The department shall determine that…
- § 12248 The director shall not disburse any funds unless the applicant agrees to restrict the use of the land in perpetuity.
- § 12249 The board shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this division, including the standards, criteria, and requirements necessary for…
- § 12249.5 Rules or regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 12249 shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5…
- § 12249.6 The department shall review, and approve or disapprove, applications from landowners for the acquisition of conservation easements on forest lands or woodlands.