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Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 857

Transfer or Encumbrance of Utility Property

Known as the Public Utilities Act

The act spans §§ 201–2120 (1,026 sections).

Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 448, Sec. 1

(a) A public utility that owns real property acquired for purposes of obtaining a utility right-of-way, may lease that property to a governmental entity for purposes of a public park, if the utility retains the use of the right-of-way for public utility purposes.

(b) In determining whether a lease of real property to a governmental entity for park purposes is for fair value, the commission shall include the community benefits of parks and open space as a benefit to ratepayers.

(c) As used in this section, “community benefits” include, but are not limited to, improving public health, protecting the environment, and increasing recreational assets.

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