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HomePublic Resources CodeDiv. 6Pt. 2Ch. 2§ 6701 Grant Rights Protection

§ 6701 Grant Rights Protection

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§ 6701 Grant Rights Protection

This law says that if the government changes any grant of tide or underwater land, it can't mess up the rights that people already have from earlier leases or contracts.

Key Takeaways

  • •Rights that were created before a change stay the same.
  • •The law only affects future grants, not past ones.
  • •It covers leases, lenders, and anyone with a contract to use the land.

Example

A fishing company signed a lease to use a piece of submerged land for its boats last year. This year the state decides to cancel all new leases for that area.

Even though the state cancels new leases, the fishing company's old lease stays valid because the law protects rights that were created before the change.

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

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§ 6701 Grant Rights Protection

Subject to the provisions of Section 6702, no amendment, modification, or revocation, in whole or in part, of any grant of tide or submerged lands heretofore made or that may be hereafter made by the Legislature shall impair or affect the rights or obligations of third parties, including lessees, lenders for value, holders of contracts conferring the right to the use and occupation of, or the right to conduct operations upon or within such lands, arising from leases, contracts, or other instruments lawfully entered into prior to the effective date of such amendment, modification, or revocation. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1451.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

contractlegislatureagreementobligationleaseamendmentmodificationrevocation

Related Statutes

  • § 6703 State Lands Commission Costs
  • § 6704 Deemed Approval By State Lands Commission
  • § 6705 Lease Validity Unaffected
  • § 6707 Dredging Public Trust Lands
  • § 6815.1 Oil Gas Disposition Bidding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Resources Code. Section 6701.
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