I would be concerned that if the claim is declared worthless, then it can be closed and eliminated from the county records. It might be a ploy to cancel all of the present claims so that in the future there are no bonafide mining claims on the county record and no registered claim holders. This Moratorium is suppose to last for 5 years if I remember right. I wouldn't trust CA at all!
MONEY TRANSFERED = OWNERSHIP = PROPERTY VALUE= PROPERTY RIGHTS Now add the word NO in front of each word?
For a contract to exist there needs to be two parties to the contract, conditions for the contract, agreement to the contract and transfer of money, AT Least $1.00.
Somebody needs to look into this from a Legal perspective.
IMHO
Dickb