California § 816.54 - A greenway easement is an interest in real property voluntarily created and freel

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§ 816.54. A greenway easement is an interest in real property voluntarily created and freel

(a) A greenway easement is an interest in real property voluntarily created and freely transferable in whole or in part for the purposes stated in subdivision (c) of Section 816.52 by any lawful method for the transfer of interests in real property in this state. (b) A greenway easement shall be perpetual in duration. (c) Notwithstanding the fact that it may be negative in character, a greenway easement is not personal in nature and shall constitute an interest in real property. (d) The particular characteristics of a greenway easement shall be those granted or specified in the instrument creating or transferring the easement.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 816.54 cover?

Section 816.54 ("A greenway easement is an interest in real property voluntarily created and freel") 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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