California Public Resources Code DIVISION 10.4 - RANGELAND, GRAZING LAND, AND GRASSLAND PROTECTION ACT

• Section 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...
• Section 10331.
  The California Rangeland, Grazing Land, and Grassland Protection Program is hereby established to protect California’s rangeland, grazing land, and grasslands through the use of conservation...
• Section 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 (commencing with Section...
• Section 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...
• Section 10335.
  Funds expended pursuant to this division may be used only to acquire conservation easements to protect rangeland, grazing lands, and grasslands, consistent with the purposes...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 a...
• Section 10337.
  A conservation easement may be acquired pursuant to this division only if its acquisition will protect, restore, or enhance rangeland, grazing land, or grassland and...
• Section 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...
• Section 10339.
  The board may require further information as is reasonably necessary to allow the board to evaluate the proposed acquisition.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 984, Sec....
• Section 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,...
• Section 10341.
  The board may request staff services from any state agency that submits an application for a grant.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 984, Sec. 1. Effective...
• Section 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 Section...
• Section 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 division diminishes...
• Section 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 of...

Last modified: October 22, 2018