People ex rel. Department of Conservation v. Triplett

Opinion

WISEMAN, J.

In this action, the State of California sues the Assessor of the County of Stanislaus and the private landowner real party in interest for money owed following an alleged improper calculation of a cancellation fee made pursuant to a decision to cancel a Williamson Act contract. We hold the State of California has standing to bring this action; the action is not barred for failure to exhaust administrative remedies; and the 180-day statute of limitations period contained within Government Code section 51286 does not apply.

Factual and Procedural History

On December 16,1994, in…