Section 6861 Of Article 2. Jurisdiction And Powers Of The Board From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 8. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

. Any grant of a franchise or lease of property of the district shall not be for a longer period than 50 years. Notwithstanding anything herein contained, a district may grant to any common carrier by rail a franchise to operate equipment over any belt railroad, or part thereof, of the district for so long as the district shall own such railroad, and such franchise need not provide for readjustment of compensation therefor during its term.