Section 6950 Of Chapter 12. Purchase Of Interests And Rights In Real Property From California Government Code >> Division 7. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 12.

. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide a means whereby any county or city may acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise, and through the expenditure of public funds, the fee or any lesser interest or right in real property in order to preserve, through limitation of their future use, open spaces and areas for public use and enjoyment.