The department shall act on an application for the acquisition of a conservation easement within 180 days of its receipt, and shall notify the applicant in writing of approval or disapproval of the application within 10 days of the decision of the department. The written notice regarding a disapproval decision shall state the reason for the disapproval of the application.

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 657, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)