§ 12583 State Project Funding Limits

Water Code·California

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This law says the state will only pay for the cost of land, easements, and rights-of-way when it helps fund a project, not for building the project itself.

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•State assistance is limited to land, easements, and rights-of-way costs.
•It does not cover construction or other project expenses.
•The limit applies to any project approved under Chapters 1 and 2 of this part.

Example

A city wants state money to build a new bike trail that includes buying some private land and building the trail.

The state will only give money to cover the cost of buying the land and the rights to use it; it will not pay for the actual construction of the trail.

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§ 12583 State Project Funding Limits

It is the intention of the Legislature that it will be the policy of the State that the amount of financial assistance to be given by the State to each project adopted and authorized for state assistance by the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1 and 2 of this part, shall be limited to the cost of land, easements, and rights of way necessary in connection with the construction of any such project. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 196.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

financial assistance land easements rights of way

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12583.

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