Notwithstanding any other provision in this article, except for subdivision (f) of Section 54237, the price of property sold pursuant to this article shall not be less than the price paid by the Department of Transportation for original acquisition of the property. The original acquisition price shall not be adjusted for inflation, except as provided in subdivision (f) of Section 54237.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 130, Sec. 4. (SB 51) Effective July 23, 2021.)