California § 51296.8 - Sections 51296 to 51297.4, inclusive, shall only apply to land that is designated
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 51296.8 — Sections 51296 to 51297.4, inclusive, shall only apply to land that is designated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51296.8. Sections 51296 to 51297.4, inclusive, shall only apply to land that is designated
Sections 51296 to 51297.4, inclusive, shall only apply to land that is designated on the Important Farmland Series maps, prepared pursuant to Section 65570 as predominantly one or more of the following: (a) Prime farmland. (b) Farmland of statewide significance. (c) Unique farmland. (d) Farmland of local importance. If the proposed farmland security zone is in an area that is not designated on the Important Farmland Series maps, the land shall qualify if it is predominantly prime agricultural land, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 51201.
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Section 51296.8 ("Sections 51296 to 51297.4, inclusive, shall only apply to land that is designated") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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