Notwithstanding any other law, when lands, other than tide and submerged lands, are owned by another state agency, the commission, when issuing permits and leases for the exploration, extraction, and removal of minerals, other than oil and gas or other hydrocarbon substances and geothermal resources, may agree that the state agency owning the land will receive additional lands or in-kind payments, the value of which shall be deducted from the money royalty, including land rental payments, or a percentage of the net profits from mineral extraction.
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 6890.5