California § 6210.8 - Whenever a navigable river or slough becomes abandoned and is no longer useful fo
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§ 6210.8. Whenever a navigable river or slough becomes abandoned and is no longer useful fo
Whenever a navigable river or slough becomes abandoned and is no longer useful for navigation, the commission may sell, for cash, or exchange for lands having equal or greater value, such abandoned river or slough channel to the abutting property owners or to anyone having an equitable interest therein. A patent for the land sold shall be issued in the name of the applicant. The commission shall send the patent to the Governor, together with a certificate stating that the laws in relation thereto have been complied with, that payment in full has been made, and that the person named in the prepared patent is entitled to it. The patent so issued shall inure to the benefit of the assigns, grantees, or successors in interest of said original applicant.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6210.8 cover?
Section 6210.8 ("Whenever a navigable river or slough becomes abandoned and is no longer useful fo") 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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