Any city or county may by contract limit the use of agricultural land for the purpose of preserving such land pursuant and subject to the conditions set forth in the contract and in this chapter. A contract may provide for restrictions, terms, and conditions, including payments and fees, more restrictive than or in addition to those required by this chapter.
Cal. Gov. Code § 51240
Contracts
Known as the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 or as the Williamson Act
The act spans §§ 51200–51297 (97 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 28 Cal. 3d 840 - Sierra Club v. City of Hayward (1981)
Most recently applied in 143 Cal. App. 4th 173 - California Farm Bureau Federation v. California Wildlife Conservation Board (September 2006)
Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1372.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.