Pub. Resources Code, § 5096.517

(a) In addition to any other requirements or standards prescribed by law, appraisal reports prepared for the acquisition of any land or interest therein by or with funding from an “acquisition agency,” as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 5096.501, shall include all of the following to be considered for appraisal review by the state:

(1) A collection of descriptive photographs and maps of sufficient quality and detail to clearly depict the subject property and any market data relied upon, including the relationship between the location of the subject property and the market data.

(2) A complete description of the subject property land, site characteristics, and improvements. Valuations based on a property’s development potential shall include:

(A) Verifiable data on the development potential of the land.

(B) A description of what would be required for a development project to proceed, such as legal entitlements, and infrastructure needs.

(C) Presentation of evidence that sufficient demand exists, or is likely to exist in the future, to provide market support for the development.

(3) A statement by the appraiser indicating to what extent land title conditions were investigated and considered in the analysis and value conclusion. The appraisal shall also include a preliminary title report when such a report is available.

(4) A discussion of implied dedication, prescriptive rights, or other unrecorded rights as described in Sections 801 to 813, inclusive, and Sections 1006 to 1009, inclusive, of the Civil Code, that may affect value, indicating the extent of investigation and any knowledge or observation of conditions that might indicate evidence of public use. If the appraiser has no knowledge of, or has not observed, those conditions, a statement to that effect shall be included in the appraisal report.

(5) An appraisal report that includes more than nominal value for specialty interests, including, but not limited to, timber, water, minerals, or carbon credits, shall include a separate valuation prepared and signed by a certified or registered professional qualified in the field of specialty interest. This valuation shall be reviewed and approved by a second qualified, certified or registered professional, considered by the appraiser, and appended to the appraisal report.

(b) Each appraisal report shall be prepared by, and include a signature by an appropriately licensed or certified real estate appraiser in good standing pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 11300) of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code, and its implementing regulations.