Gov. Code, § 51240 · Article 3. Contracts

Gov. Code, § 51240

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1372.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=51240.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 51240. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 51255.1Printed as Section 51240, and 12

Revenue and Taxation Code

Rev. & Tax. Code, § 423.9Printed as Section 51240 of the Government Code

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