Title GOV, California Gov. Code

Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of this title are a continuation of the Conservation and Planning Act and any acts lawfully performed pursuant to such act or its predecessors, including but not limited to the adoption of master and official or precise plans and the creation of planning comm…

As used in this title, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Adequate progress” means all of the following: (1) The total project scope, schedule, and cost of the completed flood protection system have been developed to meet …

(a) Any action pursuant to this title by any city, county, city and county, or other local governmental agency in this state is null and void if it denies to any individual or group of individuals the enjoyment of residence, landownership, tenancy, or any other land use in this s…

(a) (1) The Legislature finds and declares that there currently is a housing crisis in California and it is essential to reduce delays and restraints upon expeditiously completing housing projects. (2) The Legislature further finds and declares that a legal action or proceeding c…

(a) In any action brought by the Attorney General or the Department of Housing and Community Development to enforce the adoption of housing element revisions pursuant to the schedule set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 65588, or to enforce any state law that requires a city, …

(a) Formal rules of evidence or procedure applicable in judicial actions and proceedings shall not apply in any proceeding subject to this title except to the extent that a public agency otherwise provides by charter, ordinance, resolution, or rule of procedure. (b) No action, in…

This title shall be known and may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Response and Disaster Recovery Act. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) In 1999, based on the findings and analyses in a study sponsored by the Bay Area Council, the Legislature created the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority for purposes of preparing a bay area water tran…

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this title to provide for a unified, comprehensive institutional structure for the ownership and governance of a water transportation system that shall provide comprehensive water transportation and emergency coordination services f…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the public interest in the San Francisco Bay is in its beneficial use for a variety of purposes; that the public has an interest in the bay as the most valuable single natural resource of an entire region, a resource that gives speci…

The Legislature further finds and declares that uncoordinated, haphazard filling in San Francisco Bay threatens the bay itself and is therefore inimical to the welfare of both present and future residents of the area surrounding the bay; that while some individual fill projects m…

The Legislature further finds and declares that certain water-oriented land uses along the bay shoreline are essential to the public welfare of the bay area, and that these uses include ports, water-related industries, airports, wildlife refuges, water-oriented recreation and pub…

The Legislature further finds and declares that areas diked off from the bay and used as saltponds and managed wetlands are important to the bay area in that, among other things, such areas provide a wildlife habitat and a large water surface which, together with the surface of t…

The Legislature further finds and declares that the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, treating the entire bay as a unit, has made a detailed study of all the characteristics of the bay, including: the quality, quantity, and movement of bay waters, the eco…

The Legislature further finds and declares that in order to protect the present shoreline and body of the San Francisco Bay to the maximum extent possible, it is essential that the commission be empowered to issue or deny permits, after public hearings, for any proposed project t…

The Legislature further finds and declares: (a) That further filling of San Francisco Bay and certain waterways specified in subdivision (e) of Section 66610 should be authorized only when public benefits from fill clearly exceed public detriment from the loss of the water areas …

The Legislature finds that in order to make San Francisco Bay more accessible for the use and enjoyment of people, the bay shoreline should be improved, developed and preserved. The Legislature further recognizes that private investment in shoreline development should be vigorous…

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that this title is not intended, and shall not be construed, as authorizing the commission to exercise its power to grant or deny a permit in a manner which will take or damage private property for public use, without the payment of just …

Nothing in this title shall deny the right of private property owners and local governments to establish agricultural preserves and enter into contracts pursuant to the provisions of the California Land Conservation Act of 1965. The commission, within six months after the effecti…

If any provision of this title or the application thereof in any circumstance or to any person or public agency is held invalid, the remainder of this title or the application thereof in other circumstances or to other persons or public agencies shall not be affected thereby. (Ad…

This title shall be known and may be cited as the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Act. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 690, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009. Repealed as of January 1, 2049, pursuant to Section 66706.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) The nine counties surrounding the San Francisco Bay constitute a region with unique natural resource and outdoor recreational needs. The San Francisco Bay is the region’s greatest natural resource and its central…

It is found and declared that the waters of Lake Tahoe and other resources of the Lake Tahoe region are threatened with deterioration or degeneration, which may endanger the natural beauty and economic productivity of the region. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1064.)

It is further declared that by virtue of the special conditions and circumstances of the natural ecology, developmental pattern, population distribution, and human needs in the Lake Tahoe region, the region is experiencing problems of resource use and management. (Amended by Stat…

It is further found and declared that there is a need to maintain an equilibrium between the region’s natural endowment and its manmade environment, to protect the natural environment, including water quality, air quality, wildlife, and habitat areas, to acquire, restore, and man…

This title shall be known and may be cited as the Lake Tahoe Acquisitions Bond Act. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 305, Sec. 1. Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 2 of Ch. 305.)

It is found and declared that: (a) The waters of Lake Tahoe and other resources of the region are threatened with deterioration or degeneration which endangers the natural beauty and economic productivity of the region. (b) The state and federal interests and investments in the r…

It is found and declared that the waters of Lake Tahoe and other resources of the Lake Tahoe region are threatened with deterioration or degeneration, which may endanger the natural beauty and economic productivity of the region. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1589.)

It is further declared that by virtue of the special conditions and circumstances of the natural ecology, developmental pattern, population distribution and human needs in the Lake Tahoe region, the region is experiencing problems of resource use and deficiencies of environmental…

It is further found and declared that there is a need to maintain an equilibrium between the regions’ natural endowment and its manmade environment, to preserve the scenic beauty and recreational opportunities of the region, and it is recognized that for the purpose of enhancing …

This title shall be known and may be cited as the “San Francisco Bay Area Transportation Terminal Authority Act.” (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1373.)

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of California to facilitate the development of regional mass transportation facilities to the maximum extent possible. To that end, it is hereby declared that it is the policy of this state that a new transit terminal should be …

For purposes of this title, the following definitions apply: (a) “AC Transit” means the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District. (b) “Alameda County small bus operators” means the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority and Union City Transit. (c) “BART” means the San Francisco B…

(a) The board may impose a retail transactions and use tax ordinance applicable to the entire district in accordance with Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code if the electors voting on the measure vote to approve its imposition at…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 9300 of the Elections Code or any other law, the taxes authorized by Section 67730 may also be imposed by a qualified voter initiative pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) of Division 9 of the Elections Code if the electors voting on th…

A tax proposed pursuant to this title may only be placed on the ballot for the November 3, 2026, statewide general election and shall be submitted to the voters of the entire district in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 67740). (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 740, Se…

(a) Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to any judicial action or proceeding to validate, attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a tax ordinance approved by the voters pursuant to this title. (b) Notwithstand…

This title shall be known and may be cited as the Military Base Reuse Authority Act. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1165, Sec. 1. Effective September 30, 1994.)

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is in the best interest of the state to facilitate the transfer and reuse of property and infrastructure comprising military bases designated for closure by the federal government in the most expeditious manner. (b) …

This title shall be known and may be cited as the North Lake Tahoe Transportation Authority Act. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1044, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Authority” means the North Lake Tahoe Transportation Authority created under this title. (b) “Board” means the board of directors of the authority. (c) “Transportation” means mobility inf…

(a) Every court may make rules for its own government and the government of its officers not inconsistent with law or with the rules adopted and prescribed by the Judicial Council. These rules shall not: (1) Impose any tax, charge, or penalty upon any legal proceeding, or for fil…

(a) When a case is appealed, there shall be no communication direct or indirect between the judge or judicial officer who heard the case and any judge of the reviewing court concerning the facts or merits of the case. (b) When a petition for an original writ names a court as a pa…

No rule adopted by a superior court shall take effect until January 1 or July 1, whichever comes first, following the 45th day after it has been filed with the Judicial Council and the clerk of the court, and made immediately available for public examination. The Judicial Council…

Rules adopted by the Judicial Council, the Supreme Court, or a court of appeal shall take effect on a date to be fixed in the order of adoption. If no effective date is fixed, those rules shall take effect 60 days after their adoption. Rules adopted by a superior court shall take…