California Probate Code

§ 9947

PROB § 9947Div. 7 · Part 5 · Ch. 15

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in this section, the term of the lease shall be for such period as the court may authorize.

(b)Except as provided in subdivision (c), the court shall not authorize a lease for longer than 10 years if any heir or devisee who has an interest in the property to be leased objects at the hearing.

(c)If the lease is for the purpose of exploration for or production or removal of minerals, oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances, or geothermal energy, the court may authorize that the lease be for a fixed period and any of the following:

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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.