§ 32537. — 32537. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 610, Sec. 3.)

California § 32537.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 22.5.: DIVISION 22.5. SAN JOAQUIN RIVER CONSERVANCY
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Powers and Duties

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(a)
The conservancy may award grants to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of this division.
(b)
Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real property or interests in real property shall be subject to all of the following conditions:
(1)
The purchase price of any interest in land acquired by the nonprofit organization may not exceed fair market value as established by an appraisal approved by the conservancy.
(2)
The conservancy approves the terms under which the interest in land is acquired.
(3)
The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the conservancy may not be used as security for any debt incurred by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the transaction.
(4)
The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to protect the interests of the state.
(5)
The state shall have a right of entry and power of termination in and over all interests in real property acquired with state funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of the grant is violated.
(6)
If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the conservancy’s approval, in writing.
(c)
Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real property is acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory interest or right of entry on the part of the state.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 610, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.