Prior to the disbursement of grant funds for easements or fee title acquisitions under this division, all of the following conditions shall be met:
(a) The proposed agricultural conservation project shall be deemed by the department to be compatible with the applicable city or county general plan.
(b) The governing body of the applicable city or county approves the easement proposal by resolution.
(c) For land within a city’s sphere of influence, the proposed agricultural conservation project shall be deemed by the department to be compatible with both the applicable county and city general plans. In addition, both the applicable county and city shall have adopted resolutions approving the easement proposal.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 616, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 2003.)