Pub. Resources Code, § 4031 · Article 2. Purchase of Land

Pub. Resources Code, § 4031

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

(a) The department may, with the approval of the Department of General Services, enter into agreements, easements, licenses, or permits to acquire real property rights for the purposes of establishing fire protection, fire prevention, fire suppression, demonstration state forests, pest control, forest and range protection, and enhancement activities and related uses in accordance with subdivisions (b) and (c).

(b) All agreements, easements, licenses, or permits entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be for no more than fair market value.

(c) The Department of General Services shall sign all applicable certificates of acceptance entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) in accordance with Section 27281 of the Government Code.

(d) This section does not allow the department to purchase land for lookout sites or other administrative purposes.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 306, Sec. 1. (AB 2544) Effective January 1, 2013.

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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=PRC&sectionNum=4031.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 27281Printed as Section 27281 of the Government Code

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