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DIVISION 9. EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS 7900-7914›PART 1. GENERAL 36501-36525›CHAPTER 6.5. Open-Space Easements 51050-51065›ARTICLE 1. Declaration 51070-51073

§ 51071

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California

The Legislature finds that the rapid growth and spread of urban development is encroaching upon, or eliminating open-space lands which are necessary not only for the maintenance of the economy of the state, but also for the assurance of the continued availability of land for the production of food and fiber, for the enjoyment of scenic beauty, for recreation and for the use and conservation of natural resources.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1003.)

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