It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide a means whereby any county or city may acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise, and through the expenditure of public funds, the fee or any lesser interest or right in real property in order to preserve, through limitation of their future use, open spaces and areas for public use and enjoyment.
Cal. Gov. Code § 6950
Purchase of Interests and Rights in Real Property
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 401 F. Supp. 962 - Arastra Limited Partnership v. City of Palo Alto (1975)
Most recently applied in 401 F. Supp. 962 - Arastra Limited Partnership v. City of Palo Alto (September 1975)
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1658.
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