Section 6188 - Notice of Land Acquisition Procedures(a) At the time the public entity notifies an owner of its decision to appraise real property it shall furnish the owner a written explanation of its land acquisition procedures, describing in non-technical, understandable terms the public entity's acquisition procedures and the principal rights and options available to the owner.(b) The notice shall include the following: (1) A description of the basic objective of the public entity's land acquisition program and a reference to the availability of the public entity's statement covering relocation benefits for which an owner-occupant may be eligible;(2) A statement that the owner or his representative designated in writing shall be given the opportunity to accompany each appraiser during his inspection of the property.(3) A statement that if the acquisition of any part of real property would leave the owner with an uneconomic remnant as defined in subsection 6182(g) the public entity will offer to acquire the uneconomic remnant; if the owner so desires;(4) A statement that if the owner is not satisfied with the public entity's offer of just compensation he will be given a reasonable opportunity to present relevant material, which the public entity will carefully consider, and that if a voluntary agreement cannot be reached the public entity, as soon as possible, will either institute a formal condemnation proceeding against the property or abandon its intention to acquire the property, giving notice of the latter as provided in section 6190.(5) A statement that construction or development of a project shall be so scheduled that no person lawfully occupying real property shall be required to move from a dwelling (assuming a replacement dwelling as required by these Guidelines will be available) or to move his business or farm operation without at least 90 days written notice from the public entity of the date by which the move is required; and(6) A statement that, if arrangements are made to rent the property to an owner or his tenant for a short term or for a period subject to termination by the public entity on short notice, the rental will not exceed the lesser of the fair rental value of the property to short term occupier or the pro rata portion of the fair rental value for a typical rental period. If the owner or tenant is an occupant of a dwelling, the rental for the dwelling shall be within his financial means. (See subsection 6008(c).)
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 6188