2007 California Government Code Article 3. Facilities, Equipment, And Services

CA Codes (gov:66540.34-66540.40)

66540.34.  The authority may enter into agreements for the joint use
or joint development of any property rights, including air rights,
owned or controlled by the authority.



66540.35.  The authority may acquire, own, lease, construct, and
operate water transportation vessels and equipment, including, but
not limited to, real and personal property, equipment, and any
facilities of the authority, except those facilities providing access
to national parks.



66540.36.  The authority may select private or public franchisees
for those operating elements of the water transportation services
system and related facilities of the authority.



66540.37.  The authority may accept, through purchase of fee,
conveyance of title, long-term lease, or other means deemed
appropriate, the vessels, terminals, maintenance and support
facilities, and other assets of public water transportation services
providers.



66540.38.  The authority may lease or contract for the use of its
facilities, or any portion thereof, to any operator, and may provide
for subleases by that operator upon the terms and conditions that it
deems in the public interest. The word "operator," as used in this
section, means any city or public agency or any person, firm, or
private corporation.



66540.39.  The air emission standard for new vessels purchased by
the authority shall exceed the federal Environmental Protection
Agency's air quality standards for Tier II 2007 marine engines by at
least 85 percent.


66540.40.  The authority shall dedicate at least one new vessel,
subject to engine manufacturers' warranties, to employ biodiesel fuel
(B20) to assess the practical application of using renewable fuels.
If further funding becomes available for this application from
regional, state, or federal funding sources, the authority shall
consider increasing the use of biodiesel fuel to demonstrate
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The air emission standards set
by the authority pursuant to this title shall apply to the use of
biodiesel fuel.