No city or county may contract with respect to any land pursuant to this chapter unless the land:

(a) Is devoted to agricultural use.

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Terms Used In California Government Code 51242

  • Agricultural preserve: means an area devoted to either agricultural use, as defined in subdivision (b), recreational use as defined in subdivision (n), or open-space use as defined in subdivision (o), or any combination of those uses and which is established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. See California Government Code 51201
  • Agricultural use: means use of land, including but not limited to greenhouses, for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity for commercial purposes. See California Government Code 51201
  • city: means the county or city having jurisdiction over the land. See California Government Code 51201
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19

(b) Is located within an area designated by a city or county as an agricultural preserve.

(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1372.)