Title GOV, California Gov. Code

An action to determine the validity of any resolution, ordinance, agreement, or method of financing authorized or undertaken pursuant to this article or Article 18 (commencing with Section 53990) may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Pa…

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction of this article and Article 18 (commencing with Section 53990). The definition of a word applies to any of its variants. As used in this article and Article…

Any local agency may adopt a plan which shall include, but not be limited to, a component identifying public facilities needed for development within a defined area and a component describing the method of financing construction of such public facilities. (Added by Stats. 1983, C…

It is the specific intent of this article and Article 18 (commencing with Section 53990) to protect the financial integrity of a plan by assuring continued and timely allocation of state funds to meet construction of public facilities which are the responsibility of the state and…

The local agency shall give written notice of the adoption of the plan, and submit copies for delivery, to those state agencies which may be affected as determined by the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 396, Sec. 1. Effective…

A local agency and a state agency may enter into an agreement to coordinate the priority or allocation of state funds to the local agency for state construction projects in order to implement the financial component of the plan. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 396, Sec. 1. Effective J…

On and after the date that an agreement is executed pursuant to Section 53987, or if a local agency adopts a plan which is consistent with a priority list adopted by a state agency, or if a state agency adopts a priority list consistent with a plan adopted by a local agency, no s…

A local agency may enter into an agreement with any other local agency for the allocation of ad valorem taxes for the purpose of implementing the financial component of the plan. Any such agreement shall be consistent with legislation implementing Article XIII A and Article XIII …

No state agency shall, on or after the date that a tax allocation agreement is entered into pursuant to Section 53990 alter, defer, or deny priority or allocation of state funds to a local agency or for state construction projects by virtue of such tax allocation agreement. (Adde…

A local agency and state agency may enter into an agreement to coordinate the priority or allocation of state funds to the local agency or state construction projects in order to implement the financial component of the plan. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 396, Sec. 2. Effective July…

As used in this article: (a) “Financial transaction” means any agreement or arrangement entered into between a local agency or the treasurer of a local agency and any party or parties for the performance of required financial services or duties by either the local agency or the o…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that a local agency’s obligation of contract, as that term is used and interpreted in Section 9 of Article I of the California Constitution, in a financial transaction, commences when the legislative body adopts a resolution officially en…

(a) A local agency’s obligation of contract, with regard to a financial transaction, shall commence when the legislative body adopts a resolution formally adopting, approving, or entering into any financial transaction, or when the treasurer, acting on his or her authority, enter…

For the purposes of this article: (a) “Local agency” means a county, city, city and county, redevelopment agency, public district, joint powers authority, or public nonprofit corporation. (b) “Securities” means any bonds, notes, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness and th…

(a) A financial advisory relationship shall be deemed to exist when a broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer renders, or enters into an agreement to render, financial advisory or consultant services to, or on behalf of, an issuer, with respect to a new issue or issues of …

In addition to any other requirement imposed by law, at least 15 days prior to the sale of any public securities that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) but do not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) at a public sale and at least five days prior to the sale of any publi…

The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The lack of certainty in the approval of development projects can result in a waste of resources, escalate the cost of housing and other development to the consumer, and discourage investment in and commitment to comprehensive planning…

(a) Any city, county, or city and county, may enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property for the development of the property as provided in this article. (b) Any city may enter into a development agreement with any per…

Procedures established pursuant to Section 65865 shall include provisions requiring periodic review at least every 12 months, at which time the applicant, or successor in interest thereto, shall be required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the agreement. If,…

A development agreement shall specify the duration of the agreement, the permitted uses of the property, the density or intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes. The development a…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), Section 65868, or Section 65869.5, notwithstanding any other law, if a newly incorporated city or newly annexed area comprises territory that was formerly unincorporated, any development agreement entered into by the c…

Unless amended or canceled pursuant to Section 65868, or modified or suspended pursuant to Section 65869.5, and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of Section 65865.3, a development agreement shall be enforceable by any party thereto notwithstanding any change in any …

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after the amendments required by Sections 65302.9 and 65860.1 have become effective, the legislative body of a city or county within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley shall not enter into a development agreement for property that is located with…

(a) Unless otherwise provided by the development agreement, rules, regulations, and official policies governing permitted uses of the land, governing density, and governing design, improvement, and construction standards and specifications, applicable to development of the proper…

A public hearing on an application for a development agreement shall be held by the planning agency and by the legislative body. Notice of intention to consider adoption of a development agreement shall be given as provided in Sections 65090 and 65091 in addition to any other not…

(a) A development agreement is a legislative act that shall be approved by ordinance and is subject to referendum. (b) A development agreement shall not be approved unless the legislative body finds that the provisions of the agreement are consistent with the general plan and any…

A development agreement may be amended, or canceled in whole or in part, by mutual consent of the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest. Notice of intention to amend or cancel any portion of the agreement shall be given in the manner provided by Section 65867. …

No later than 10 days after a city, county, or city and county enters into a development agreement, the clerk of the legislative body shall record with the county recorder a copy of the agreement, which shall describe the land subject thereto. From and after the time of such reco…

A development agreement shall not be applicable to any development project located in an area for which a local coastal program is required to be prepared and certified pursuant to the requirements of Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) of the Public Resources Code, unles…

(a) If state or federal laws or regulations, enacted after a development agreement has been entered into, prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of the development agreement, those provisions of the agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary …

All requirements of this title applicable to a measure, as defined in Section 82043, also apply to a LAFCO proposal, as defined in Section 82035.5, except as set forth in Section 84252. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 192, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)

A payment made for “political purposes,” as that term is used in Sections 82015 and 82025, includes a payment made for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence the actions of voters or a local agency formation commission for or against the qualification, adoption, or…

A committee primarily formed to support or oppose a LAFCO proposal shall file all reports required under this chapter except that, in lieu of the reports required by Sections 84200 and 84202.3, the committee shall file monthly campaign reports from the time circulation of a petit…

Any city or county may adopt an ordinance for the imposition of covenants pursuant to this article. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 996, Sec. 1.)

(a) In addition to any other method for the creation of an easement, an easement may be created pursuant to an ordinance adopted implementing this article, by a recorded covenant of easement made by an owner of real property to the city or county. An easement created pursuant to …

The covenant of easement shall be recorded in the county where all or a portion of the restricted property is located and shall contain a legal description of the real property and be executed by the owner of the real property. From and after the time of its recordation, the cove…

(a) The ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 65870 shall provide a procedure for the release of the covenant. The procedure shall require a public hearing by the agency designated by the ordinance for that purpose. The hearing shall be held at the request of any person whether o…

Nothing in this article shall create in any person other than the city or county and the owner of the real property burdened or benefited by the covenant standing to enforce or to challenge the covenant or any amendment thereto or release therefrom. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 996…

The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) State land use patterns should be encouraged that balance the location of employment-generating uses with residential uses so that employment-related commuting is minimized. (b) Balance in employment and residential land use patterns r…

The Department of Housing and Community Development shall prepare a guidebook for use by cities, counties, councils of government, state agencies, and the private sector in the planning and development of a housing supply to meet the need created by employment growth. The guidebo…

(a) The guidebook shall include the following: (1) Methodologies for measuring the balance of jobs and housing. (2) Methodologies for analysis of the projected needed housing supply to serve projected employment growth. (3) Methodologies to encourage the balance of jobs and housi…

As used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the term “proceeds of taxes” does not include the proceeds from the sale of bonds, notes, warrants or other obligations required for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, or completion of p…

It is the intent of the Legislature, by the provisions of Sections 66478.1 through 66478.10 of this article to implement Section 4 of Article X of the California Constitution insofar as Sections 66478.1 through 66478.10 are applicable to navigable waters. (Amended by Stats. 1986,…

Nothing in Sections 66478.1 through 66478.10 of this article shall apply to industrial subdivisions. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)

(a) No local agency shall approve either the tentative or the final map of any subdivision fronting upon the coastline or shoreline which subdivision does not provide or have available reasonable public access by fee or easement from public highways to land below the ordinary hig…

(a) No local agency shall approve either the tentative or the final map of any subdivision fronting upon any lake or reservoir which is owned in part or entirely by any public agency including the state, which subdivision does not provide or have available reasonable access by fe…