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HomePublic Resources CodeDiv. 6Pt. 2Ch. 2§ 6703 State Lands Commission Costs

§ 6703 State Lands Commission Costs

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§ 6703 State Lands Commission Costs

This law says that if you send a lease or contract to the State Lands Commission, you have to pay for any study or work the commission does on it.

Key Takeaways

  • •You pay for any study or investigation the commission does on your submission.
  • •The cost can include paying back the commission staff for their time.
  • •How much you pay is decided by an agreement with the commission and follows its rules.

Example

A farmer sends a lease for grazing land to the State Lands Commission for approval.

The commission will look at the lease and maybe do a study of the land. The farmer has to pay for that study and for the time the commission staff spends on it, as agreed with the commission.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6703 State Lands Commission Costs

Whenever a lease, contract, or other instrument is submitted to the State Lands Commission pursuant to Section 6702, the costs of any study or investigation, including a reasonable reimbursement for employees’ time, incurred by the State Lands Division in processing and investigating such submittal shall be borne by the legislative grantee or the person or entity making such submittal, as may be agreed upon between the commission and such grantee or other person or entity making such submittal, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1451.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

commissioncontractemployeeregulationleasedocumentstate lands divisioninstrument

Related Statutes

  • § 6704 Deemed Approval By State Lands Commission
  • § 6705 Lease Validity Unaffected
  • § 6815.1 Oil Gas Disposition Bidding
  • § 6701 Grant Rights Protection
  • § 6707 Dredging Public Trust Lands

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Resources Code. Section 6703.
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