CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [10200. - 10227.]

Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 931, Sec. 1.

§§ 10200–10227 · 21 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Title § 10200 · 1 section

   • § 10200 This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Farmland Conservancy Program Act. Any other references in this division to the Agricultural…
2. ARTICLE 2. Findings and Declarations §§ 10201–10202 · 2 sections

   • § 10201 The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) The agricultural lands of the state contribute substantially to the state, national, and…
   • § 10202 It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this division, to do all of the following: (a) Encourage voluntary, long-term private stewardship of…
3. ARTICLE 3. Definitions §§ 10210–10224.5 · 15 sections

   • § 10210 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this division.
   • § 10211 “Agricultural conservation easement,” “conservation easement,” or “easement” means an interest in land, less than fee simple, that represents the right to…
   • § 10212 “Applicant” means an entity listed in Section 815.3 of the Civil Code that applies for a grant authorized pursuant to this division.
   • § 10213 (a) “Agricultural land” means prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, unique farmland, farmland of local importance, and grazing land as defined in…
   • § 10214 “Department” means the Department of Conservation.
   • § 10215 “Director” means the Director of Conservation.
   • § 10216 “Fund” means the California Farmland Conservancy Program Fund created pursuant to Section 10230.
   • § 10218 “Husbandry practices” means agricultural activities, such as those specified in subdivision (e) of Section 3482.5 of the Civil Code, conducted or maintained…
   • § 10219 “Local government” means a city or county.
   • § 10220 “Local government program” means the policies and implementation measures of a local government to conserve agricultural land.
   • § 10221 “Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in subdivision (a) of Section 815.3 of the Civil Code.
   • § 10222 “Program” means the California Farmland Conservancy Program established under this division.
   • § 10223 “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.
   • § 10224 “Resource conservation district” means a resource conservation district established pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 9001).
   • § 10224.5 “Restriction” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 784 of the Civil Code.
4. ARTICLE 4. Administration §§ 10225–10227 · 3 sections

   • § 10225 The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 31150) of Division 21, the State Coastal Conservancy has…
   • § 10226 Nothing in this division shall be construed to overrule, rescind, or amend any of the requirements prescribed in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of…
   • § 10227 No local government shall, in any way, limit development on any land solely because of the land’s proximity to property that is protected by an agricultural…