California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 6 - Resources Agency
Article 2 - General Provisions
Section 14113 - Computation of the Amount of Entitlement

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 14113

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The necessary computations to determine the amount of entitlement under the Act shall be made on a parcel-by-parcel basis by the governing body in accordance with Section 16142 of the Government Code, and the provisions of these regulations.

(a) To determine the total entitlement for each parcel that exceeds 40 acres, computations shall be made for all categories of open space land within the single parcel. Entitlements for parcels of 40 acres or less shall be determined by the category to which the major part of the area is assigned. Computations shall be made to the nearest 10 acres or less. Nothing in this subsection shall apply to any determination of the minimum legal size pursuant to Government Code Sections 51222, 66474.4, and/or any applicable State or local ordinance or rule regarding enrollment or subdivision of legal parcels subject to an enforceable restriction.

(b) The following types of lands shall not be entitled to payment:

(1) Acreage devoted to residential use and assessed pursuant to Section 428 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(2) Acreage assessed under Section 426, unless previously assessed under Revenue and Taxation Code section 423.4 and eligible pursuant to 16142(c) of the Government Code;

(3) Acreage enforceably restricted pursuant to the Open Space Easement Act of 1974 (Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 51070) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code);

(4) Parcels subject to contracts which are of less than 40 acres for Open Space Land of Statewide Significance, unless such parcels are contiguous to other restricted lands comprising more than 40 acres total, are subject to a written joint management agreement involving noncontiguous parcels which total more than 40 acres, or the board or council specifically finds these parcels will sustain commercial agricultural use; or

(5) Contracted acreage which is valued lower under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 110.1 than under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 423, 423.3 or 423.5.

1. Amendment filed 10-2-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 40).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 5-19-2000; operative 6-18-2000 (Register 2001, No. 3).
3. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 1-21-2003; operative 1-21-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 16144, 16154 and 65570, Government Code. Reference: Sections 16140, 16141, 16142 and 51222, Government Code.

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