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Governing Statutes

Links below lead directly to relevant sections listed on the Official California Legislative Information website:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov

California Land Conservation Act

CHAPTER 7.  AGRICULTURAL LAND
Government Code Section 51200-51297.4
Article 1. General Provisions 51200-51207
Article 2. Declaration 51220-51223
also as PDF
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 Subvention Act

CHAPTER 3. 
Government Code Section 16140-16154
  Open Space Subventions 16140-16154

Assessment

CHAPTER 3.  Assessment -- Agricultural and Open Space Land
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 421-430.5
Article 1.5. Valuation of Open-Space Land Subject to an Enforceable Restriction 421-430.5