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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 4§ 8661 Land Purchase Refund Process

§ 8661 Land Purchase Refund Process

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§ 8661 Land Purchase Refund Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If the state buys land or rights (like for roads or water sites), and later sells it, the money from the sale goes back to the same fund that paid for it.
  • •The money can only be used for the same kind of projects it was originally meant for.
  • •This rule helps make sure the money is used fairly and for the right things.

Example

The state buys land to build a new road. Years later, they sell that land because the road plans changed.

The money from selling the land goes back to the same fund that paid for the land. That money can only be used for other road or transportation projects, not for something else like schools or parks.

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

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§ 8661 Land Purchase Refund Process

The purchase price, when paid to the State Treasurer, shall be credited back to the appropriation out of which the cost of acquiring the land, right of way, easement or weir site was paid by the State, and shall be available for the same purposes for which such appropriation was made. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

purchase priceState Treasurerappropriationlandright of wayeasementweir site

Related Statutes

  • § 8659 Flood Control Land Sales
  • § 8657 State Land Conveyance Authority
  • § 8658 Fund Credit For Purchases
  • § 8660 State Property Conveyance Authority
  • § 8656 Excess Land Sale Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8661.
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