Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10210. Section 10210.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this division.
ARTICLE 3. Definitions [10210. - 10224.5.]
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 3.
in effectCal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10211. Section 10211.
“Agricultural conservation easement,” “conservation easement,” or “easement” means an interest in land, less than fee simple, that represents the right to prevent the development or improvement of the land, as specified in Section 815.1 of the Civil Code, for any primary purpose other than agricultural production. The easement shall be granted for the California Farmland Conservancy Program by the owner of a fee simple interest in land to any of the organizations or entities specified in Section 815.3 of the Civil Code. It shall be granted in perpetuity as the equivalent of covenants running with the land.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10212. Section 10212.
“Applicant” means an entity listed in Section 815.3 of the Civil Code that applies for a grant authorized pursuant to this division.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10213. Section 10213.
(a)
“Agricultural land” means prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, unique farmland, farmland of local importance, and grazing land as defined in the Guidelines for the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, pursuant to Section 65570 of the Government Code.
(b)
In those areas of the state where lands have not been surveyed for classification pursuant to subdivision (a), land shall meet the requirements of “prime agricultural land” as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 51201 of the Government Code.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10214. Section 10214.
“Department” means the Department of Conservation.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10215. Section 10215.
“Director” means the Director of Conservation.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10216. Section 10216.
“Fund” means the California Farmland Conservancy Program Fund created pursuant to Section 10230.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10218. Section 10218.
“Husbandry practices” means agricultural activities, such as those specified in subdivision (e) of Section 3482.5 of the Civil Code, conducted or maintained for commercial purposes in a manner consistent with proper and accepted customs and standards, as established and followed by similar agricultural operations in the same locality.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10219. Section 10219.
“Local government” means a city or county.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10220. Section 10220.
“Local government program” means the policies and implementation measures of a local government to conserve agricultural land.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10221. Section 10221.
“Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in subdivision (a) of Section 815.3 of the Civil Code.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10222. Section 10222.
“Program” means the California Farmland Conservancy Program established under this division.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10223. Section 10223.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency.
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10224. Section 10224.
“Resource conservation district” means a resource conservation district established pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 9001).
Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 10224.5. Section 10224.5.
“Restriction” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 784 of the Civil Code.
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