2007 California Public Resources Code Article 1. General Provisions

CA Codes (prc:5096.600-5096.606)

5096.600.  This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the
California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and
Coastal Protection Act of 2002.



5096.601.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

   (a) To maintain a high quality of life for California's growing
population requires a continuing investment in parks, recreation
facilities, and in the protection of the state's natural and
historical resources.
   (b) Clean air, clean water, clean beaches, and healthy natural
ecosystems that can support both human communities and the state's
native fish and wildlife are all part of the legacy of California.
Each generation has an obligation to be good stewards of these
resources in order to pass them on to their children.
   (c) California's historical legacy also requires active
protection, restoration, and interpretation to preserve and pass on
an understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultural influences
and extraordinary human achievements that have contributed to the
unique development of California.



5096.605.  As used in this chapter, the following terms have the
following meanings:
   (a) "Acquisition" means obtaining the fee title or a lesser
interest in real property, including specifically, a conservation
easement or development rights.
   (b) "Department" means the Department of Parks and Recreation.
   (c) "Development" includes, but is not limited to, improvement,
rehabilitation, restoration, enhancement, preservation, protection,
and interpretation.
   (d) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Parks and
Recreation.
   (e) "District" means any regional park district, regional park and
open-space district, or regional open-space district formed pursuant
to Article 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Chapter 3, any
recreation and park district formed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing
with Section 5780), or an authority formed pursuant to Division 26
(commencing with Section 35100).  With respect to any community or
unincorporated region that is not included within a district, and in
which no city or county provides parks or recreational areas or
facilities, "district" also means any other district that is
authorized by statute to operate and manage parks or recreational
areas or facilities, employs a full-time park and recreation
director, offers year-round park and recreation services on lands and
facilities owned by the district, and allocates a substantial
portion of its annual operating budget to parks or recreation areas
or facilities.
   (f) "Fund" means the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe
Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Fund created pursuant to
Section 5096.610.
   (g) "Historical resource" includes, but is not limited to, any
building, structure, site, area, place, artifact, or collection of
artifacts that is historically or archaeologically significant in the
cultural annals of California.
   (h) "Local conservation corps" means a program operated by a
public agency or nonprofit organization that is certified pursuant to
Section 14406.
   (i) "Nonprofit organization" means any nonprofit public benefit
corporation formed pursuant to the Nonprofit Corporation Law
(commencing with Section 5000 of the Corporations Code), qualified to
do business in California, and qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
   (j) "Preservation" means identification, evaluation, recordation,
documentation, interpretation, protection, rehabilitation,
restoration, stabilization, development, and reconstruction, or any
combination of those activities.
   (k) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Resources Agency.



5096.606.  Lands or interests in land acquired with funds allocated
pursuant to this chapter shall be acquired from a willing seller.