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New Laws

Jan. 22, 2014

SB 510: Divisions over subdivisions gain weight

Senate Bill 510 changes the Map Act law and takes away one of the most basic property rights - the right to subdivide land. By Richard Close


By Richard Close


Passed by the Legislature by only one vote in both the Assembly and the Senate, Senate Bill 510 changes the Map Act law and takes away one of the most basic property rights - the right to subdivide land. The change will permit local governments to deny subdivisions when a majority of tenants do not support the project.


The affected industry is mobile home parks. Considered a niche real estate business, the Wall Street Journal recently c...

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