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California Streets And Highways Code Section 77.5

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor of
the State of California is authorized to accept any retrocession of
legislative jurisdiction offered by the United States of America over
real property upon which an easement for a right-of-way or any other
interest for highway purposes has been granted by the federal
government to the State of California.
   The execution and delivery of acceptance of retrocession of
legislative jurisdiction by the Governor of California shall be
recorded in the office of the county recorder where the land is
located and in the office of the State Lands Commission.  The State
Lands Commission shall maintain a permanent public record of such
acceptances as part of the index relating to jurisdiction of the
United States of lands in the State of California required by Section
127 of the Government Code.

Last modified: January 12, 2009