Title GOV, California Gov. Code

(a) The legislative body may acquire property for the preservation or development of a historical landmark. The legislative body may also acquire property for development for recreational purposes and for development of facilities in connection therewith. (b) The legislative body…

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the legislative body may convey, upon such terms and conditions as it determines to be in the public interest, any surplus real property, together with any building thereon, owned by the city which has been determined by t…

The Legislature hereby finds that many persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, cannot afford to purchase housing in the conventional housing market. The Legislature also recognizes that cities occasionally acquire…

When the legislative body of a city finds the public interest and convenience require the sale for less than the market price of residential property acquired by the city, it may pass an ordinance providing for such sale. The ordinance shall set forth the procedure to be followed…

(a) The Legislature reaffirms its finding that the provision of housing for all Californians is a concern of vital statewide importance. The Legislature recognizes that real property of cities can be utilized, in accordance with a city’s best interests, to provide housing afforda…

This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Emergency Termination of Public Contracts Act.” (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1105.)

“Public agency,” as used in this chapter, includes the State, its various commissions, boards and departments and any county, city, district or state agency authorized to enter into contracts for public work. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1105.)

The Legislature finds and declares that the County of Sacramento, due to the small number of incorporated cities within the county, the large unincorporated urban area of the county, the comparative compactness and physical uniformity of the county, and the absence of competing m…

It is further found and declared that local government must be responsive and its elected officials readily accountable to the needs of the people; it must be visible and representative in order to permit greater participation in governmental affairs by the public; and elected an…

It is further found and declared that in order to strengthen and make more efficient and responsive the overall administrative process of local government, administrative and executive authority in Sacramento County should be clearly defined and responsibility established under a…

The Legislature finds that a general statute cannot be made applicable to this matter because of the facts and circumstances peculiar to the local governmental jurisdictions within the County of Sacramento. Therefore, the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable only to the…

Upon application to the Department of Transportation, a flood control district, county, or city, and subject to any conditions imposed by it, permission may be granted to any person, or riding club to enter, traverse, and use for horseback riding, any trail, right of way, easemen…

A fee shall not be charged for the use of such bridle paths. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

An equestrian group may be granted the right to erect and maintain suitable trail markers for the convenience and guidance of horseback riders, but a structure shall not be erected on state-owned property without the approval of the State Lands Commission. (Amended by Stats. 1982…

It is unlawful for any person to remove, deface, or destroy the markers, or to erect fences, barbed wire, or other obstructions on the bridle trails. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

The granting power may extend, terminate, or modify its permission at any time. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

As used in this article, “local agency” means a county, city and county, and city, both chartered and general law. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 991.)

As used in this article, “legislative body” means the board of supervisors in the case of a county or city and county and the city council or board of trustees in the case of a city. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 991.)

As used in this article, “revenue” means revenue derived from the tax collected pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law provided for in Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 991…

Except as specifically provided in this article, and unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this article shall have the same meaning as the meaning accorded them in the Sales and Use Tax Law provided for in Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the …

In any case in which a legislative body, by resolution, determines that one or more retailers have been established, or will be established, in one local agency and that consumers residing in one or more other local agencies are, or will be, purchasing tangible personal property …

Pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 29 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, on or after November 4, 1998, counties, cities and counties, and cities may enter into contracts to apportion revenue between them, provided that both of the following conditions are met: (a…

The apportionment of revenue pursuant to this article shall be on such terms as the parties may agree pursuant to a contract signed by the individuals authorized by the resolution of each legislative body of a local agency which is a party thereto. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 991.…

A copy of the contract and a copy of each resolution shall be transmitted to the auditor, or officer holding the equivalent position, of each local agency which is a party to the contract. Thereafter, upon the receipt of revenues transmitted by the State Board of Equalization pur…

Except as otherwise provided in Section 55704.5, no contract entered into pursuant to this article shall be operative until it has been submitted at a general election or at a direct primary election to the qualified electors of each local agency that is a party thereto and recei…

Either the commission or the legislative body of any independent special district within a county may adopt a resolution initiating proceedings as follows: (a) It may propose representation of special districts upon the commission. (b) It may propose the repeal of regulations aff…

If the commission adopts a resolution pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56821, the executive officer shall immediately call a meeting of the independent special district selection committee referred to in Section 56332. The meeting shall be held not less than 15, or more tha…

If an independent special district adopts a resolution pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56821, it shall immediately forward a copy of the resolution to the executive officer. Upon receipt of those resolutions from a majority of independent special districts within a county,…

A certified copy of any resolution which has been adopted by an independent special district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 56821 shall be filed with the executive officer. If a resolution, or substantially identical resolution, has been filed by a majority of independent…

Whenever the commission, or the independent special districts, as the case may be, have complied with the applicable provisions of Sections 56821, 56821.1, 56821.3, and 56821.5, the commission shall adopt a resolution of intention pursuant to this section. The resolution of inten…

If a hearing is called pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 56822, the executive officer shall give notice of the hearing by publication, as provided in Sections 56153 and 56154, by posting, as provided in Sections 56158 and 56159, and by mailing to the clerk of the county and …

The hearing referred to in Section 56822.3 shall be held by the commission at the time and place specified or to which the hearing may be continued. After the conclusion of the hearing, the commission shall adopt a resolution disapproving the proposal made by the resolution of in…

If the commission orders a proposal referred to a special district advisory committee for study, report, and recommendation, the appointment of, and proceedings by, the advisory committee shall be made and taken substantially in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 (commen…

Where a special district advisory committee consists of voting members representing more than five independent special districts, the advisory committee may appoint an executive committee to undertake all or part of the study and may authorize the executive committee to prepare a…

Not later than 35 days after the filing with the executive officer of the report and recommendation of a special district advisory committee, the commission shall take one of the following actions: (a) If the report concerns only the repeal of regulations affecting the functions …

The executive officer shall give notice of the hearing by publication, as provided in Sections 56153 and 56154, by posting, as provided in Sections 56158 and 56159, and by mailing to the clerk of the county and each local agency within the county, as provided in Sections 56155, 5…

The hearing shall be held by the commission at the time and place specified or to which the hearing may be continued. During the course of the hearing, the commission may propose changes in the report and recommendations. Any proposed changes shall be referred, for review, to the…

Any resolution approving the report and recommendation of a special district advisory committee, either as filed or as changed by the commission, shall order both of the following: (a) The repeal of regulations, in accordance with the recommendations of the approved report. (b) T…

This chapter may be cited as the Special Assessment and Bond Refunding Law of 1939. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)

If a city legislative body conducts the proceedings under this chapter, the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such act so far as properly applicable. (Added by S…

If a county or city and county legislative body conducts such proceedings the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such acts so…

If a public district legislative body conducts such proceedings the words and phrases defined in the Improvement Act of 1911 and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 shall be construed to have the same meaning when used in this chapter as is ascribed to them in such acts so far as pr…

“Local agency” means city, county, city and county, or public district. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 256.)

“Legislative body” means legislative body of the local agency conducting the proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)

“Bonds” includes: (a) Bonds, their coupons, and accrued interest on matured bonds. (b) Cash assessments and accrued interest and penalties where no bonds are issued. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)