Title GOV, California Gov. Code

This chapter applies to all local agencies insofar as those entities have the authority to use any of the financing acts specified in subdivision (b) of Section 53179. The officers of local agencies who have similar powers and duties as the municipal officers referred to in this …

This chapter does not apply to the construction of any interchange which serves to connect two interstate freeways. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

Division 4 (commencing with Section 2800) of the Streets and Highways Code does not apply to proceedings taken under or in conjunction with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3100) of the Streets and Highways Code applies with respect to any contingent assessment levied pursuant to this chapter. This chapter is a “principal act” as that term is defined in Section 3100 of the Streets and Highways Code. Contingent a…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter. (a) “District” means the area of land included within an integrated financing district established pursuant to this chapter. (b) “Financing act” means t…

(a) The legislative bodies of two or more local agencies may enter into a joint public facilities financing agreement pursuant to this section or into a joint exercise of powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 to exercise an…

“Office” as used in this chapter means the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 41. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2024.)

“Functional plan” as used in this chapter, means an intermediate- or short-range plan for the operation of a discrete function of state government. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1534.)

“Report” as used in this chapter, means the State Environmental Goals and Policy Report. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1534.)

“Council,” as used in this chapter, means the Planning Advisory and Assistance Council established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65040.6. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1386.)

“District,” as used in this chapter, means a regional planning district created by the office pursuant to Section 65040.4. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 42. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2024.)

Commencing on July 1, 2024, all references to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research throughout the published laws of the State of California shall henceforth be deemed to be references to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, except as referenced in t…

The Legislature consists of: (a) Forty Senators. (b) Eighty members of the Assembly. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

The term of office of a Senator is four years. The term of office of a Member of the Assembly is two years. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

At the general election in every fourth year after 1908 a Senator shall be elected in each odd-numbered senatorial district. At the general election in every fourth year after 1910 a Senator shall be elected in each even-numbered district. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

At the general election in every even-numbered year a Member of the Assembly shall be elected in each of the Assembly districts. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

When the Legislature convenes or is convened in regular or extraordinary session during or following a war or enemy-caused disaster and vacancies exist to the extent of one-fifth or more of the membership of either house caused by such disaster, either by death, disability or ina…

Proceedings for the establishment of an integrated financing district may be instituted by the legislative body of any local agency authorized to use any financing act. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

Proceedings to create an integrated financing district shall be instituted by the local agency by adopting a resolution of intention to create the integrated financing district which shall include all of the following, and which may be combined with any similar resolution require…

Notice of the hearing and of the contents of the resolution of intention shall be made in the same manner as required under the financing act. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

(a) At any time not later than the hour set for hearing objections to the proposed work, any owner of property liable to be assessed pursuant to this chapter may make a written protest against the proposed work, the extent of the territory to be assessed, the proposed rate and me…

The legislative body may modify the resolution of intention at the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the legislative body may do either of the following: (a) Abandon the proposed establishment of the district. (b) In the absence of a protest requiring abandonment, determ…

The Legislature finds and declares that California’s land is an exhaustible resource, not just a commodity, and is essential to the economy, environment and general well-being of the people of California. It is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to protect …

The Legislature also finds that decisions involving the future growth of the state, most of which are made and will continue to be made at the local level, should be guided by an effective planning process, including the local general plan, and should proceed within the framework…

It is further the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature that land use decisions be made with full knowledge of their economic and fiscal implications, giving consideration to short-term costs and benefits, and their relationship to long-term environmental impact a…

The Legislature further finds and declares that recommendation, continuous evaluation and execution of statewide environmental goals, policies and plans are included within the scope of the executive functions of the Governor and responsibility for assuring orderly administration…

The Legislature further finds and declares that analysis of the impact of individual programs on the achievement of statewide environmental goals and the necessity of allocating fiscal and other resources of the state among competing programs and needs requires integration of the…

The Legislature recognizes the importance of public participation at every level of the planning process. It is therefore the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature that each state, regional, and local agency concerned in the planning process involve the public thr…

The Legislature further finds and declares that the state planning process should be designed to influence legislative policy and actions and therefore should specifically include: (1) provisions for regular review and positive action by the Legislature on statewide environmental…

The Legislature finds that it is necessary to have one agency at the state level that is responsible for developing state land use policies, coordinating planning of all state agencies, and assisting and monitoring local and regional planning. The Legislature recognizes the Offic…

It is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to assure orderly planning for specific functions such as water development, transportation, natural resources, economic development and human resources by units of state government who exercise management responsibi…

The Legislature recognizes that the state planning process, particularly with regard to the preparation of statewide goals and policies, should incorporate the recommendations and views of an advisory council that is responsive to, and of some assistance to, the planning concerns…

The Legislature shall convene in regular session at the City of Sacramento at noon on the first Monday in December of each even-numbered year, and each house shall immediately organize. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 91, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 1996.)

The certificate of election is prima facie evidence of the right to membership. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

At the day and hour appointed for the assembling of any regular session of the Legislature, the President of the Senate, or in case of his absence or inability, the senior member present, shall take the chair, call the members and members elect to order, and have the secretary ca…

At the day and hour appointed for the assembling of any regular session of the Legislature, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or in case of his absence or inability, the senior member elect present, shall take the chair, call the members elect to order, and call over the roll of c…

Members of the Legislature who did not take the oath of office at the assembling of the Legislature may take the oath at any time during the term for which they were elected. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

An entry of the oath taken by members of the Legislature shall be made on the journals of the proper house. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

All standing committees of either the Senate or Assembly shall be appointed by the presiding officer of their respective house if the house by resolution or its rules does not direct otherwise. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Televised or other audiovisual recordings of public proceedings. (a) Televised or other audiovisual recordings of the public proceedings of each house of the Legislature and the committees thereof may be used for any legitimate purpose and without the imposition of any fee due to…

A district may be established to assist in financing any work which may be financed pursuant to a financing act. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

The powers of an integrated financing district shall be in addition to those of each financing act, and may be used instead of, in addition to, or in conjunction with, the powers contained in the financing act. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1512, Sec. 1.)

A district may do any of the following: (a) Levy an assessment which is contingent upon the development of land and which may be made payable at the time of approval of a tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative subdivision map, final subdivision map, or zoning change that ma…

The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation is hereby established in state government in the Governor’s office. The office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be responsible to the Governor. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 46. (SB 164) Effective Jun…

For the purpose of administering this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the Director of Land Use and Climate Innovation, who shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the offi…

The Governor may appoint the Director of Land Use and Climate Innovation at a salary that shall be fixed pursuant to Section 12001. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 48. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2024.)