Public Resources Code section 5096.501

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)

“Acquisition agency” means the Wildlife Conservation Board, the Department of Parks and Recreation, or a state conservancy.

(b)

“Conservation lands” means any land or interest therein to be acquired by an acquisition agency, or that is owned by the state.

(c)

“Major acquisition” means an acquisition for which one or more agencies propose to spend more than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) of state funds.

(d)

“Project partner” means a public agency or nonprofit organization that is seeking state funding for itself or for another public agency or nonprofit organization, from an acquisition agency for the acquisition of conservation lands.

(e)

“Specialty interests” means those partial property interests that may exist on a property and that can require specialized knowledge and experience to value, including, but not limited to, timber, water, minerals, or carbon credits.

Source: Section 5096.501, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=5096.­501.­ (accessed May 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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