DIVISION 10.4. RANGELAND, GRAZING LAND, AND GRASSLAND PROTECTION ACT
Division 10.4 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 984, Sec. 1.
§§ 10330–10344 · 15 sections
- § 10330 The Wildlife Conservation Board is hereby designated as the lead agency of the state for carrying out the program of rangeland, grazing land, and grassland…
- § 10331 The California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program is hereby established to protect California’s rangeland, grazing land, and grasslands…
- § 10332 As used in this division, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Wildlife Conservation Board created pursuant to Article 2…
- § 10334 Funds may be expended by the board for the acquisition of conservation easements over qualified property pursuant to the authority granted to the board under…
- § 10335 Funds expended pursuant to this division may be used only to acquire conservation easements to protect rangeland, grazing lands, and grasslands, consistent…
- § 10335.5 (a) Any eligible projects funded under this division with the proceeds from the sale of any bonds shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 16727 of…
- § 10336 The board may adopt guidelines to implement the program, including the establishment of procedures and a schedule for submittal of applications for grants and…
- § 10337 A conservation easement may be acquired pursuant to this division only if its acquisition will protect, restore, or enhance rangeland, grazing land, or…
- § 10338 At a minimum, each application for a grant shall contain all of the following: (a) A legal description of the property and a description of the current use of…
- § 10339 The board may require further information as is reasonably necessary to allow the board to evaluate the proposed acquisition.
- § 10340 The board, or the recipient of a grant, may accept contributions of money from a prospective seller to pay or reimburse the costs of appraisal, escrow, and…
- § 10341 The board may request staff services from any state agency that submits an application for a grant.
- § 10342 Any conservation easement, money, or other asset acquired pursuant to this division shall not be deemed a transfer pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with…
- § 10343 (a) Nothing in this division authorizes or increases the authority of any public agency to use eminent domain to acquire private property. (b) Nothing in this…
- § 10344 The board may coordinate this program with the Oak Woodlands Conservation Act established pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 1360) of Chapter 4…