California Public Resources Code

§ 5863

PRC § 5863 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 5 · Ch. 13

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in Section 5872, a potential California natural landmark shall be identified only in the following manner:

(1)An owner may request the department to designate his or her property as a California natural landmark. If the designation is proposed to apply to multiple properties, the proposal shall include the written consent of the owners of all included properties.

(2)(A) Upon the owner initiating a request pursuant to paragraph (1), the department shall prepare an estimate of the cost of studies to determine whether the property qualifies as a California natural landmark; the department’s costs, including administrative and staffing costs, in determining whether to designate the property as a California natural landmark; and any other costs attributed to making those determinations. The department shall also prepare a list of scientists qualified to do any studies required to determine whether the property should be designated as a California natural landmark. The list shall include both scientists employed by the state and scientists not employed by the state. A qualified scientist shall be familiar with the natural region and its types of biological and geological features.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 827, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.