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Cal. Gov. Code § 51238.5

Agricultural Preserves

Known as the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 or as the Williamson Act

The act spans §§ 51200–51297 (97 sections).

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 967, Sec. 3

(a) If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of his or her land for free public recreation, the board or council may agree to indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that public use. The owner’s agreement that the land be used for free, public recreation shall not be construed as an implied dedication to that use.

(b) If an owner of land agrees to permit the use of his or her land for agricultural laborer housing facilities authorized pursuant to Section 51238, the city, county, housing authority, state agency, or nonprofit organization may indemnify the owner against all claims arising from that use.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.