Statutes and Regulations

​The Division of Land Resource Protection has compiled a list of Statutes and  Regulations relevant to the Williamson Act.​ Each section directs the user to the appropriate direct link on the official State of California Legislation website or the California Code of Regulations where appropriate.

Solar-Use Easements

Chapter 6.9 Government Code Sections 51190 - 51192.2​

Article 1

 Definitions

 51190 

Article 2

 General Provisions

 51191 - 51191.8 

Article 3

 Extinguishment of a Solar-Use Easement

 51192 - 51192.2

California Code of Regulations, Title 14. Division 2. Chapter 6.

Article 2

 Solar-Use Easements

 3100 - 3117 

California Land Conservation Act

​​Chapter 7 Government Code Sections 51200 - 51297.4​

Article 1

 General Provisions

 51200-51207 

Article 2

 Declaration

 51220-51223 

Article 2.5

 Agricultural Preserves

 51230-51239 

Article 3

 Contracts

 51240-51257 

Article 5

 Cancellation

 51280-51287 

Article 6

 Eminent Domain or Other Acquisition

 51290-51295 

Article 7

 Farmland Security Zones

 51296-51297.4

Open Space Subventions

​Chapter 3 Government Code Sections 16140 - 16154​

Chapter 3

 Open Space Subventions

 16140-16154

Assessment of Contracted Lands

Chapter 3 Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 421 - 430.5​

Article 1.5

Valuation of Open-Space Land Subject to an Enforceable Restriction

421- 430.5​​

​​​​​​Subdivision Map Act

Specific Section of the Government Code​ referring to the Williamson Act

Article 1

Valuation of Open-Space Land Subject to an Enforceable RestrictionHomesite Subdivision Requirements for Land Under Contract


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