CA Fish & Game Code Section 3465

(a)

If during the contract period the owner or lessee is divested of the use of the waterfowl habitat subject to the contract, the owner or lessee shall notify the department concurrent with that divestment. Any unearned payment shall immediately be refunded by the owner or lessee to the department.

(b)

If the owner or lessee divests himself or herself of the use of the area subject to a contract by sale or otherwise, the person succeeding to that use is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the contract.