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CHAPTER 1. State Parks and Monuments [5001 - 5077.8]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94. )
ARTICLE 1. State Park System [5001 - 5019.5]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94. )
(1) California’s state parks are a true reflection of our state’s collective history, natural and cultural heritage, and ideals. The state parks can be models of healthy, natural, and sustainable ecosystems and they can also commemorate important cultural traditions or historic events. To remain relevant now and into the future, state parks must protect California’s heritage and be welcoming in order that visitors may understand and appreciate these special places that have been set aside for their inspiration and enjoyment.
(2) The state parks and other nature, recreation, and historic areas deserve to be preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all state residents and visitors to the state parks. It is the intent of the Legislature to clarify the priorities and responsibilities of state agencies with respect to the management and administration of the state park system.
(3) Individual units of the state park system derive increased importance and recognition through their inclusion in a unified state park system that is preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all Californians and visitors to the state.
(b) The Department of Parks and Recreation has control of the state park system.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 573, Sec. 4. (SB 204) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5001.1.
As used in this division, “department” means the Department of Parks and Recreation and “director” means the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1144.)
5001.2.
The director shall promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife in the individual units of the system for the enjoyment of future generations.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 573, Sec. 5. (SB 204) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5001.3.
(1) “Event” means a competition event that uses lands or facilities under the jurisdiction of the department.
(2) “Prize compensation” includes prize or purse money, other prizes, goods, or other compensation.
(b) The department, for any event that awards prize compensation to competitors in gendered categories, shall require as a condition of a special event permit that, for any participant level that receives prize compensation, the prize compensation for each gendered category be identical at each participant level. The department shall not approve a special event permit for an event that does not comply with this condition.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 276, Sec. 2. (AB 467) Effective January 1, 2020.)
5001.4.
The department may manage state marine reserves, state marine parks, state marine conservation areas, state marine cultural preservation areas, state marine recreational management areas and, if requested by the State Water Resources Control Board, state water quality protection areas. Department authority over units within the state park system shall extend to units of the state MMAs system that are managed by the department.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 610, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2004.)
5001.5.
Whenever any reference is made to the state park system with respect to a duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction that can be exercised or carried out within the state vehicular recreation areas, it shall be deemed to be also a reference to, and to mean, the state vehicular recreation areas.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 908, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
5001.6.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 5001.95, units of the state park system may be located within, and be a part of, a state seashore. However, the unit shall be managed in accordance with its classification as provided in Section 5019.62.
(b) The following state seashores are hereby established consisting of appropriate coastal lands described in this subdivision together with any other lands that may, from time to time, be acquired by the state as an addition to these state seashores:
(1) Del Norte State Seashore, consisting of lands lying between Pyramid Point and Point Saint George, particularly lands to assure public access to, and scenic protection of, Pyramid Point; beach and dune lands, water-bottom and shoreline lands at Lake Earl, including Lake Talawa, all within Del Norte County.
(2) Clem Miller State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from the mouth of the Eel River to Pudding Creek at Fort Bragg, and including lands at Bear Harbor, Usal Creek, Cottoneva Creek, shore and upland additions to Westport-Union Landing State Beach, DeHaven Creek uplands, Ten Mile River estuary, and MacKerricher State Park, all within Humboldt and Mendocino Counties.
(3) Mendocino Coast State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Jughandle Creek to the Gualala River, and including the Pygmy Forest Ecological Staircase, Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Van Damme State Park, Greenwood Creek Beach, Bowling Ball Beach and the Gualala River shoreline and estuary, all within Mendocino County.
(4) Sonoma Coast State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from the Gualala River to Bodega Head, and including the Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve, Salt Point State Park, Fort Ross State Historic Park, and Sonoma Coast State Beach, all within Sonoma County.
(5) Año Nuevo State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Pillar Point to the City of Santa Cruz, and including the San Mateo Coast State Beaches, Año Nuevo State Reserve, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, and Natural Bridges State Beach, all within San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.
(6) (A) Monterey Bay State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Natural Bridges State Beach south to Point Joe, including Lighthouse Fields, Twin Lakes, New Brighton State Beach, Seacliff, Manresa, Sunset, Zmudowski, Moss Landing, Salinas River, Marina, Monterey, and Asilomar, all within Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
(B) The department may establish a recreational trail system within the boundaries of the Monterey Bay State Seashore that is to be dedicated as the Sam Farr Recreational Trail System.
(7) San Luis Obispo State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Cayucos to Lion’s Head and including Cayucos State Beach, Morro Strand State Beach, Atascadero State Beach, Morro Bay State Park, Montana de Oro State Park, Avila State Beach, Pismo State Beach, Pismo Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Point Sal State Beach, all within San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
(8) Santa Barbara Coast State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Gaviota to Las Llagas Canyon, and including Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, and El Capitan State Beach, all within Santa Barbara County.
(9) Point Mugu State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Ormond Beach to San Nicholas Canyon, and including Mugu Lagoon, Point Mugu State Park, and Leo Carrillo State Beach, all within Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
(10) Capistrano Coast State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from Newport Beach to San Mateo Point, and including Corona Del Mar State Beach, Irvine Coast, Doheny State Beach, and San Clemente State Beach, all within Orange County.
(11) (A) San Diego Coast State Seashore, consisting of lands extending from San Onofre State Beach to La Jolla, and including San Onofre State Beach, Carlsbad State Beach, Robert C. Frazee State Beach, South Carlsbad State Beach, Leucadia State Beach, Moonlight State Beach, San Elijo State Beach, Cardiff State Beach, Torrey Pines State Beach, and Torrey Pines State Reserve, all within San Diego County.
(B) That section of Carlsbad State Beach within the San Diego Coast State Seashore that is located north of Agua-Hedionda Lagoon is hereby renamed Robert C. Frazee State Beach.
(c) The department shall determine the precise boundaries of each state seashore, may revise those boundaries from time to time, and shall identify additional lands appropriate for inclusion in state seashores.
(d) Section 5019.62 does not apply to lands lying within the boundaries of state seashores established pursuant to this section until those lands have been acquired by the state and designated as state park system lands that are a part of a state seashore.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 953, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 477, Sec. 1. (SB 442) Effective January 1, 2020.)
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 477, Sec. 2. (SB 442) Effective January 1, 2020.)
5001.7.
The landing of aircraft in units of the state park system is subject to the following limitations:
(a) Airport facilities and services may be allowed in a unit of the state park system, other than a state wilderness, state reserve, natural preserve, or cultural preserve, if the department determines that it is desirable to expand visitor use of the unit and that the location of such facilities and services is compatible with the management of the unit in relation to its primary usage.
(b) Airport facilities and services shall be excluded from state wilderness, state reserves, natural preserves, and cultural preserves, and shall be excluded from any other unit of the state park system where the department determines that the primary resource value of the unit would be impaired by such facilities and services or that a landing strip or flight patterns would not be compatible with the recreation experience of other visitors.
(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 615.)
5001.8.
(a) The use of motor vehicles in units of the state park system is subject to the following limitations:
(1) In state wildernesses, natural preserves, and cultural preserves, use is prohibited.
(2) In state parks, state reserves, state beaches, wayside campgrounds, and historical units, use is confined to paved areas and other areas specifically designated and maintained for normal ingress, egress, and parking.
(3) In state recreation areas, use is confined to specifically designated and maintained roads and trails.
(b) The use of motor vehicles on lands in the state vehicular recreation areas is confined to areas and routes designated for that purpose.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 908, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
5001.9.
(a) Any improvement existing within the state park system as of January 1, 1979, which fails to comply with the provisions of former Section 5001.5 as they read immediately prior to January 1, 1979, or Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 5019.50) of this chapter shall not be expanded.
(b) No new facility may be developed in any unit of the state park system unless it is compatible with the classification of the unit.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 781, Sec. 1.)
5001.95.
No state park system unit, other than a state wilderness, a natural preserve, or a cultural preserve, shall be located within the boundaries of another state park system unit.
5001.96.
Attendance at state park system units shall be held within limits established by carrying capacity determined in accordance with Section 5019.5.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1722.)
All parks, public camp grounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the State, or which are under its control, constitute the State Park System except the sites and grounds known as the State Fair Grounds in the City of Sacramento, and Balboa Park in the City of San Diego.
(Amended by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1054.)
5002.1.
Prior to the classification or reclassification of a unit of the state park system into any of the categories specified in Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 5019.50) of this chapter, the department shall prepare an inventory of the unit’s scenic, natural, and cultural features, including, but not limited to, ecological, archaeological, historical, and geological features. The inventory shall be submitted by the department to the State Park and Recreation Commission for its consideration when classifying or reclassifying a unit.
5002.2.
(a) (1) Following classification or reclassification of a unit by the State Park and Recreation Commission, and prior to the development of any new facilities in any previously classified unit, the department shall prepare a general plan or revise any existing plan for the unit.
(2) The general plan shall consist of elements that will evaluate and define the proposed land uses, facilities, concessions, operation of the unit, any environmental impacts, and the management of resources, and shall serve as a guide for the future development, management, and operation of the unit.
(3) The general plan constitutes a report on a project for the purposes of Section 21100. The general plan for a unit shall be submitted by the department to the State Park and Recreation Commission for approval.
(b) The resource element of the general plan shall evaluate the unit as a constituent of an ecological region and as a distinct ecological entity, based upon historical and ecological research of plant-animal and soil-geological relationships and shall contain a declaration of purpose, setting forth specific long-range management objectives for the unit consistent with the unit’s classification pursuant to Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 5019.50), and a declaration of resource management policy, setting forth the precise actions and limitations required for the achievement of the objectives established in the declaration of purpose.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department is not required to prepare a general plan for a unit that has no general plan or to revise an existing plan if the only development contemplated by the department consists of the repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of an existing facility; the construction of a temporary facility, if the construction does not result in the permanent commitment of a resource of the unit; any undertaking necessary for the protection of public health or safety; or any emergency measure necessary for the immediate protection of natural or cultural resources; or any combination of these activities at a single unit. Any development is subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)).
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department is not required to prepare a general plan or revise an existing plan for a unit to which new development is necessary to comply with public service delivery obligations, operational or code compliance upgrades, or resource preservation requirements that are compatible with the classification of the unit. The department may instead prepare a management or development plan with appropriate environmental review and analysis.
(e) Consistent with good planning and sound resource management, the department shall, in discharging its responsibilities under this section, attempt to make units of the state park system accessible and usable by the general public at the earliest opportunity.
(f) The department may prepare a general plan that includes more than one unit of the state park system for units that are in close proximity to one another and that have similar resources and recreational opportunities if that action will facilitate the protection of public resources and public access to units of the state park system.
(g) The department, in consultation with the State Park and Recreation Commission, by January 1, 2018, shall provide the Legislature with recommendations for improving the state park planning and approval process to help achieve the following goals:
(1) Provide for more efficient and cost-effective development, approval, and timely updates of park unit general plans, including through the use of multi-unit general plans where appropriate.
(2) Provide for public participation in the development and update of park general plans and related planning documents.
(3) Streamline reviews carried out pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)) and other applicable statutes.
(4) Enable the department to reduce, by 2025, the current backlog of general plans to be developed for parks that currently lack a general plan or that have an existing general plan that is more than 25 years old and requires significant revision to address pressing public access and resource management issues.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 201, Sec. 10. (AB 2549) Effective January 1, 2017.)
5002.3.
A public hearing shall be scheduled by the State Park and Recreation Commission to consider each matter of classification or reclassification of a unit and of approval of the department’s general plan for a unit. Notice of the hearing shall be posted in plain sight at one or more places within the affected unit, published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in each county within which the affected unit is located, and mailed to every person who has filed a request for notice of the hearing with the commission. If the notice of hearing is published in a weekly newspaper, it shall appear therein on at least two different days of publication; and if in a newspaper published more often, there shall be at least five days from the first to the last day of publication, both days included. The content of the notice of hearing shall substantially comply with the requirements of Section 11346.5 of the Government Code.
Copies of the department’s inventory of features, in the case of a hearing on classification or reclassification, or copies of the department’s general plan, in the case of a hearing on approval of the plans, shall be made available to the public at the department’s appropriate regional and district offices on the last date of publication of the notice.
The hearing shall be held by the commission in, or within a radius of 100 miles of, the City of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Eureka, Redding, Fresno, Ukiah, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Sacramento, whichever is closest to the unit affected, not less than 30 days, nor more than 60 days, after the last date of publication of the notice. The hearing shall be conducted in the manner specified in Section 11346.8 of the Government Code. The vote of each individual member of the commission on each matter of classification or reclassification and of approval of the department’s general plan shall be recorded when the final decision of the commission is announced.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1027, Sec. 1. Effective September 19, 1990.)
5002.4.
The department shall furnish a copy of the general plan for any unit of the state park system for which a plan has been prepared to any Member of the Legislature, upon request.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 439, Sec. 8.)
5002.45.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, upon completion of the land transfer authorized in Section 6 of Chapter 1234 of the Statutes of 1980, the department shall prepare a general plan or revise any existing general plan, as the case may be, for the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. The plan shall also include the leased property described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 6 of that chapter.
(b) The general plan shall be as provided in Section 5002.2 and shall also include all of the following:
(1) Provision for a system of recreational trails connected one to another and to other recreational trails in the region.
(2) Provision for a system of nonmotorized transportation, at least for those unable to hike long distances because of age or disability. The department may contract for a privately owned and operated system of horse-drawn carriages to be operated at no cost to the state in order to provide this nonmotorized transportation.
(3) Provision for parking of motor vehicles at Usal and Low Gap or elsewhere at the perimeter of or near the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. This may include patrolled parking areas on the perimeter of or near the park or parking lots in nearby communities with shuttle buses to the wilderness area, or both; in any case, the department may charge fees not to exceed its actual costs.
(4) Provision for sportfishing. In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission may consider and authorize as a part of the plan continuation of and regulation of hunting on the limited basis traditional to the area, to the extent it does not endanger human health or safety.
(5) Provision for the continuation and renewal of road easements which existed on January 1, 1980, across the park, to the extent that the roads are necessary to provide access to neighboring property.
(6) Provision for the maintenance and use of the existing structure known as Needle Rock House as a visitor-serving or interpretive facility or another use compatible with the preservation of the wilderness environment.
(7) Provision for any restrictions on the use of existing county roads within the park, which restrictions may be necessary to protect human health or safety, natural resources, or wilderness values of the park; and provision for posting of signs on those roads to notify persons of road conditions.
(c) The department, in preparing or revising the general plan, shall hold at least one public hearing in each of Mendocino and Humboldt Counties.
(d) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing at a location within a 100-mile radius of the park to consider approval of the department’s general plan. Notice of the hearing, the availability of copies of the department’s general plan, and the conduct of the hearing shall be in accordance with Section 5002.3.
(e) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall evaluate the compatibility of continued use of existing roads with the proposed uses of the park in the general plan adopted by the commission pursuant to this section. However, no county road shall be closed except with the concurrence of the board of supervisors of the county in which it is located.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 37, Sec. 1. Effective March 14, 1984.)
5002.5.
The department may accept a gift of title to the Chinese Taoist Temple in Hanford, Kings County, for the state park system in the event such gift of title is offered to the department. Before title to the Chinese Taoist Temple is offered and accepted pursuant to this section, the department shall enter into an agreement with either a local governmental entity or with a nonprofit organization for the operation of the Chinese Taoist Temple as a unit of the state park system and such agreement shall provide that all operating and maintenance costs associated with the Chinese Taoist Temple shall be at no cost to the state.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 268.)
5002.6.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and upon the adoption of a resolution of acceptance pursuant to subdivision (h), the director shall grant to the County of Los Angeles, at no cost to the county, in trust for the people of the State of California, and subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the State of California in lands, and improvements thereon, generally described as follows, and more particularly described in the deed:
(1) Parcel 1.Approximately 3.83 acres of unimproved land, known as Las Tunas State Beach.
(2) Parcel 2.Approximately 31.21 acres of improved land, known as Topanga State Beach.
(3) Parcel 3.Approximately 46.34 acres of improved land, being a portion of Manhattan State Beach.
(4) Parcel 4.Approximately 26.03 acres of improved land, known as Redondo State Beach.
(5) Parcel 5.Approximately 18.07 acres of improved land, known as Royal Palms State Beach.
(6) Parcel 6.Approximately 30.64 acres of improved land, being a portion of Point Dume State Beach.
(7) Parcel 7.Approximately 15.12 acres of unimproved land, known as Dan Blocker State Beach, and that includes Latigo Shores.
(8) Parcel 8.Approximately 10.50 acres of improved land, being a portion of Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Surf Rider Beach.
(b) (1) The grant in trust for the people of the State of California made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be made upon the express condition that the County of Los Angeles shall use, operate, and maintain the granted lands and improvements thereon for public recreation and beach purposes in perpetuity, and shall comply with all restrictions specified in each deed and prescribed in subdivision (e). The county shall not make or permit any other use of the granted lands and improvements. Any violation of this prohibition or any violation of subdivision (e) shall constitute a breach of conditions for purposes of paragraph (2) of this subdivision.
(2) Upon a material breach of any condition of a grant made pursuant to this section which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been made intentionally, the State of California shall terminate the interest of the County of Los Angeles in the granted lands and improvements pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 885.010) of Title 5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code. Upon exercise of the state’s power of termination in accordance with Section 885.050 of the Civil Code, all rights, title, and interest of the County of Los Angeles in the granted lands and improvements shall terminate and revert to, and rest in, the state, and the county shall, within 30 days from the date of that judgment, pay to the state an amount equal to funds received by the county annually from the appropriation under schedule (a) of Item 3680-105-516 of the Budget Act of 1995 or from any subsequent appropriation received from the state specifically for the operation or maintenance of the granted lands and improvements. However, in no event shall that payment exceed the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The returned funds shall be deposited in the State Parks and Recreation Fund.
(3) Notwithstanding Section 885.030 of the Civil Code, the state’s power of termination pursuant to paragraph (2) shall remain in effect in perpetuity.
(c) Any operating agreement between the State of California and the County of Los Angeles pertaining to any of the real property described in subdivision (a), in existence at the time of the grant, shall be terminated by operation of law upon the conveyance of the real property to the County of Los Angeles.
(d) There is hereby excepted and reserved to the State of California from the grants made pursuant to subdivision (a) all mineral deposits, as defined in Section 6407, which lie below a depth of 500 feet, without surface rights of entry.
(e) The transfer of all rights, title, and interest in the lands and improvements described in subdivision (a) shall be subject to the following restrictions, which shall be specified in each deed:
(1) (A) No new or expanded commercial development shall be allowed on the granted real property.
(B) Any project for new or expanded noncommercial development on the granted real property shall not exceed an estimated cost limitation for each project of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), as adjusted annually to reflect the California Construction Index utilized by the Department of General Services. Any authorization for new and expanded noncommercial development shall be limited to projects that provide for the safety and convenience of the general public in the use and enjoyment of, and enhancement of, recreational and educational experiences, and shall be consistent with the use, operation, and maintenance of the granted lands and improvements as required pursuant to subdivision (b). The expenditure of public funds for shoreline protective works shall only be permitted for those protective works that the County of Los Angeles determines are necessary for the protection of public infrastructure or a public facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, “project” means the whole of an action that constitutes the entirety of the particular type of new construction, alteration, or extension or betterment of an existing structure.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the deed for the conveyance of Royal Palms State Beach shall contain a provision that allows for the implementation of the state-approved local assistance grant (project number SL-19-003) to the County of Los Angeles already approved in the Budget Act of 1988 for noncommercial development to rehabilitate the existing park infrastructure at that state beach.
(D) The estimated cost limitation specified in subparagraph (B) shall not apply to the noncommercial projects necessary to bring public accessways and public facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.). The limitation described in this subparagraph shall not affect the restriction described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e).
(2) The granted lands and improvements may not be subsequently sold, transferred, or encumbered. For purposes of this section, “encumber” includes, but is not limited to, mortgaging the property, pledging the property as collateral, or any other transaction under which the property would serve as security for borrowed funds. Any lease of the granted lands or improvements shall only be consistent with the public recreation and beach purposes of this section.
(f) As an alternative to the exercise of the power of termination for a material breach of conditions, each condition set forth in this section shall be enforceable as a covenant and equitable servitude through injunction for specific performance issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(g) On and after June 30, 1998, it is the intent of the Legislature that any application by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department to secure state funding support for boating safety and enforcement on waters within the County of Los Angeles shall be given priority consideration by the Legislature, unless an alternative source of funding is secured prior to that date which serves the same or similar purposes.
(h) This section shall become operative only if the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles adopts a resolution accepting the fee title grants, in trust for the people of the State of California, in accordance with this section, of the lands and improvements described in subdivision (a).
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 782, Sec. 1. Effective September 27, 2000. Section conditionally operative as provided in subd. (h).)
5002.7.
(a) The beach bicycle path in the County of Los Angeles, which runs 22.3 miles from its northern end at the Will Rogers State Beach to its southern end in the City of Torrance, shall be named the “Marvin Braude Bikeway” in honor of Marvin Braude, a former member of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles.
(b) Signage for the Marvin Braude Bikeway shall be placed at appropriate locations to commemorate the many conservation accomplishments of Marvin Braude, who tirelessly led efforts on behalf of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, helped create the Venice Beach bikeway, and championed many other efforts to create and preserve open space and parks. Costs for the signage shall be funded by agreements made by the managing local governments and private sources.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 177, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
The department shall administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction for the use and enjoyment of the public. Except as provided in Section 18930 of the Health and Safety Code, the department may establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the government and administration of the property under its jurisdiction. The department may expend all moneys of the department, from whatever source derived, for the care, protection, supervision, extension, and improvement or development of the property under its jurisdiction.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 897, Sec. 2. Effective September 19, 1983.)
5003.01.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the East Bay Regional Park District is contemplating the development of extensive new marina facilities at the Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and that the 20-year term authorized by law would be insufficient to enable any concessionaire to amortize the type and scale of improvements that the district would require the concessionaire to make at the marina.
Accordingly, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5080.18, the term of a concession contract entered into by the East Bay Regional Park District for the development and operation of a new marina at the Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach may be for a period not exceeding 50 years ; provided, that the contract shall provide that the rental rates be reviewed and adjusted every five years to reflect market rates and conditions prevailing in the area in which the concession is located.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 457, Sec. 1.)
5003.02.1.
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the department and the City of Grover Beach, in a joint project, are in the process of entering into an operating agreement for the purpose of negotiating a concession contract for the development of extensive new facilities at Pismo Beach State Park, and that the standard, 20-year term is insufficient to enable the concessionaire to amortize the type and scale of improvements that the department and the city will require the concessionaire to make.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that approval of commercial development at Pismo Beach State Park does not provide precedent for commercial development in other units of the state park system and is a one-time exception to Sections 5019.53 and 5080.03 by reason of the following circumstances:
(1) The general plan for the state park provides for the project.
(2) The site is located on the perimeter of the state park and adjacent to State Route 1.
(3) The development will not impact the resources or the public’s use of the state park.
(4) The land proposed to be developed is suitable for commercial development.
(c) Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5080.18, the term of the concession contract entered into by the department and the City of Grover Beach with a concessionaire for the development of new facilities at Pismo Beach State Park may be for a period not to exceed 50 years if the contract also provides that the rent be reviewed and adjusted at least every five years to reflect market rates and economic conditions prevailing in the area in which the concession is located.
(d) No contract subject to this section may be advertised for bid, negotiated, renegotiated, or amended in any material respect unless the Legislature reviews and approves the proposed contract in the annual Budget Act.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 70, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
5003.03.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this section, to provide for the acquisition, planning, and operation of a state park project located on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay. The state park project shall consist of a contiguous shoreline park and bay trail along the east shore of the San Francisco Bay from the Bay Bridge to the Marina Bay Trail in Richmond, serving as a recreational facility within its natural setting developed in concert with a public planning process agreeable to the state and the East Bay Regional Park District.
(1) “Department” means the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(2) “District” means the East Bay Regional Park District.
(3) “Shoreline park” means a state park project as described in subdivision (a).
(c) For the purpose of the acquisition, planning, and development of the shoreline park, the district shall act as agent for the state and, as the state’s agent, shall have the authority to exercise all of the district’s powers for the purposes of acquiring, planning, and developing the shoreline park. The district shall be reimbursed by the state for any direct costs that the district incurs in carrying out these activities, upon appropriation therefor by the Legislature. By appointing the district as agent for the state, it is the intent of the Legislature to direct the state and the district to act in an expeditious manner towards the acquisition, planning, and development of the shoreline park.
(d) The department and the district shall negotiate, in good faith, an agreement specifying the activities necessary to accomplish the acquisition, planning, and development of the shoreline park. The agreement shall set forth the roles and responsibilities of the district and the department. Upon execution of the agreement, the remainder of the funds in Items 3790-490-742(2) and 3790-490-721(0.5) of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 1992 shall be encumbered for the purposes set forth in the agreement.
(e) All property interests acquired pursuant to this section shall be held as a unit of the state park system.
(f) All costs associated with the appraisal and acquisition process, including any costs necessary to test for the presence of toxic wastes, hazardous wastes, or hazardous substances, shall come from bond funds which have been designated for the shoreline park project acquisition.
(g) The district shall not assume any responsibility or liability or costs associated with the necessary cleanup of any pollution or remediation of other environmental problems that exist as of January 1, 1993, or that may thereafter arise, on any property acquired for the shoreline park using state funds.
(h) The district, in consultation with the affected cities and their citizens, shall develop, in accordance with its master plan process, a land use development plan for the shoreline park, which, upon completion, shall be submitted to the department for approval. The land use development plan shall be consistent with the general plans of the affected cities. The district and the department shall utilize the 1982 Feasibility Study as the initial planning document for the shoreline park, recognizing that the park shall be a recreational facility harmonious with its natural setting.
(i) When a parcel of land is determined to be available for acquisition for the shoreline park, the district shall notify the department and the department shall expeditiously pursue through the appropriate state process the release of the necessary funding for the acquisition, including all related costs, from funds available pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 5907.
(j) Upon completion of the acquisition and planning process, the full remediation of any and all environmental problems, and provision of funding for the development and operation and maintenance of the park, the department and the district shall negotiate , in good faith, a mutually acceptable agreement for the management and operation of the shoreline park.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1254, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
5003.05.
Rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 5003 shall also apply on any granted or ungranted tidelands or submerged lands abutting property of the department and used for recreational purposes by members of the general public in conjunction with their use of the department’s property between the boundary of the lands under the jurisdiction of the department and a line running parallel to and 1,000 feet waterward of the ordinary high water mark, so long as the rule or regulation being applied is not inconsistent with any rule or regulation of any other public agency which is applicable to those tide or submerged lands.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 679, Sec. 1.)
5003.06.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director may grant, in trust, and subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the State of California in all lands located within the boundaries of Durham Ferry State Park, including any improvements on those lands, to the San Joaquin County Office of Education.
(b) The San Joaquin County Office of Education shall use and maintain any lands, and any improvements thereon, that are granted to the office pursuant to subdivision (a) only for park, recreational, or educational purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 374, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
5003.1.
The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to permit hunting, fishing, swimming, trails, camping, campsites, and rental vacation cabins in certain state recreation areas, or portions thereof, when it is found by the State Park and Recreation Commission that multiple use of state recreation areas would not threaten the safety and welfare of other state recreation area users. Hunting shall not be permitted in any unit now in the state park system and officially opened to the public on or before June 1, 1961, or in any unit hereafter acquired and designated by the commission as a state park, state marine reserve, state marine park, state reserve, state marine conservation area, or state marine cultural preservation area, and may only be permitted in new recreational areas and state marine recreational management areas that are developed for that use.
Whenever hunting or fishing is permitted in a state recreation area or state marine recreational management area, and whenever fishing is permitted in a state park, state marine park, state marine cultural preservation area, or state marine conservation area, the Department of Fish and Game shall enforce hunting and fishing laws and regulations as it does elsewhere in the state.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 610, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2004.)
5003.2.
Without limiting any statutory powers of the Department of Parks and Recreation, real property which is in the control and possession and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be subject to the provisions of Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000), Title 2 of the Government Code that relate to the disposition of state-owned real property.
Every transaction entered into pursuant to Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000), Title 2 of the Government Code affecting such real property, shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 964.)
5003.3.
The State Park and Recreation Commission shall allow, in accordance with Section 5003.1, waterfowl hunting annually from the opening day of hunting season for ducks or geese, whichever is earlier, to and including the closing day of this season, whichever is later, as established by the Fish and Game Commission, in all of Franks Tract State Recreation Area, except within 200 feet of or on the 330 acre island known as the Little Franks Tract, which is bounded on the south and west by Piper Slough, on the north by False River, and on the east by the open water portion of Franks Tract State Recreation Area. A map of the portions of Franks Tract State Recreation Area open to hunting shall be available at the delta area office at Brannan Island State Recreation Area for examination.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 753, Sec. 1. Effective September 8, 1982.)
5003.35.
Notwithstanding Section 5003.1, waterfowl hunting shall be allowed at the Lake Earl and Lake Talawa project in accordance with the existing interagency agreement with the Department of Fish and Game and with regulations of the Fish and Game Commission governing waterfowl hunting at the project. The agreement shall be extended until such time as the project is classified as a unit of the state park system.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1256, Sec. 2. Effective September 19, 1984.)
5003.4.
(a) There shall be provided in each state park in which camping is permitted those parking facilities for recreational vehicles, as defined by Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code, that can be accommodated within the park consistent with the objective of providing camping facilities for the public in these parks. In addition, the Department of Parks and Recreation may acquire, install or permit the installation of, and operate or permit the operation of, camping cabins, as defined by Section 18862.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and parking facilities for recreational vehicles within the units of the state park system, if the installation and operation is consistent with the classification of the park system unit and with the general plan of the unit, if one exists.
(b) The department may enter into agreements with qualified nonprofit organizations, as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 5080.42, for acquisition, installation, and operation of camping cabins or parking facilities for recreational vehicles as described in subdivision (a), within units of the state park system. The agreements shall be subject to the requirements of Section 5080.42.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 559, Sec. 2. (AB 549) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5003.5.
The department is authorized to provide means of ingress to and egress from all state parks in order to provide ready access thereto by the public and to provide means of ingress and egress to highways and roads across state parks from lands separated from such highways and roads by state parks, and for that purpose may enter into contracts or agreements with cities, counties, and other political subdivisions of the State and with other state agencies or with persons, firms or corporations for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of suitable roads, trails, and pathways.
When application is received by the department, other than under Section 5012, from any person, firm or corporation for right-of-way across a state park for ingress and egress to a highway or road from their lands separated from such highway or road by the state park, the department shall determine whether any reasonable access exists outside the boundaries of the park, or could be economically constructed. Where reasonable access does not exist or cannot be economically constructed outside the boundaries of the park, the department shall grant a permit for right-of-way across the park over such route and subject to such conditions and construction and maintenance specifications as the department may determine which will cause minimum alteration to the physical features of the park and minimum interference with the use of the park by the public. The permittee shall at his own expense construct and maintain the means of ingress and egress in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the permit, noncompliance with which in any part shall be due cause for revocation of such permit. The department may require a permittee or permittees to allow the use of such means of ingress and egress by any other applicant whose lands are similarly situated. The department shall grant a permit for such use under terms and conditions imposed upon existing users, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for construction and maintenance of the road, by the applicant to the existing permittee, or permittees.
(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2164.)
5003.6.
The planning, design, and construction of a boating facility within the state park system shall be the responsibility of the Division of Boating and Waterways within the department pursuant to Section 50 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 113, Sec. 3. (AB 1528) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5003.7.
(a) For due, owing, and unpaid charges or fees for water, sewage, gas, electricity, garbage, or other utility services furnished by the Department of Parks and Recreation or the Department of General Services to real property, the department shall have a lien on that real property upon filing a notice of lien with the county recorder.
(b) The notice of lien shall contain all of the following:
(1) A description of the subject real property.
(2) The total amount of the lien.
(3) The type of service furnished.
(4) The period during which service was furnished, the amount owing for the period of service, and the date upon which the amount became due.
(5) A verified statement that notice of the delinquent charges or fees was mailed, postage prepaid, to the owner of record, to any other known owner, and to the person in possession of the subject real property at their last known address at least 30 days prior to the filing of the notice of lien with the county recorder.
(c) The lien shall not extend to delinquent charges or fees incurred more than four years prior to the filing of the notice of lien. The lien shall, except as provided in subdivision (e), continue in effect for four years after the filing of the notice of lien, unless sooner extinguished by payment, satisfaction, or merger in judgment of foreclosure.
(d) Within four years after the notice of lien is filed of record, an action to foreclose the lien may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, be brought in the name of the people in any court having jurisdiction to hear and dispose of actions to foreclose mechanics’ liens for like amounts. If the action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in Sacramento County, the court is the proper court for trial, without regard to the residence of the defendants.
(e) Upon recording of lis pendens, the notice of lien shall continue in effect until the recording of the abstract of judgment thereon, unless the lien be otherwise extinguished, but not in any event in excess of 10 years from the date of recording of the notice of lien. The lien of abstract shall take priority from the date of recordation of the notice of lien.
(f) The Director of Parks and Recreation or the Director of General Services, as the case may be, or the Attorney General may execute and file those notices, releases, and satisfaction, as may be necessary or convenient in carrying out this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 361.)
5003.8.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this code or of law and except as provided in the State Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), the director, the department, or the State Park and Recreation Commission shall not adopt nor publish a building standard, as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code, unless Sections 18930, 18933, 18938, 18940, 18943, 18944, and 18945 of the Health and Safety Code are expressly excepted in the statute under which the authority to adopt rules, regulations, or orders is delegated. Any building standard adopted in violation of this section has no force or effect. Any building standard adopted before January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from those provisions of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.
(Added by renumbering Section 5003.2 (as added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152) by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 166.)
5003.10.
(a) The department may convey, in trust for the development, improvement, operation, and maintenance of trails, to the County of San Mateo, for administration through its parks and recreation department, all rights, title, and interest held or owned by the state, including easements and rights-of-way, in real property located in the County of San Mateo between La Honda Road (Route 84) and Route 280, consisting of seven segments of land within the California Hiking and Riding Trail, as follows:
(1) Tract #4, book 3890, page 616, file #7250-T, recorded 11/15/60.
(2) Tract #9, book 1903, page 486, file #73287-I, recorded 7/21/50.
(3) Tract #10, book 2648, page 547, file #85234-L, recorded 9/13/54.
(4) Tract #11, book 1969, page 55, file #96904-I, recorded 11/02/50.
(5) Tract #11A, book 2495, page 463, file #17524-L, recorded 11/05/53.
(6) Tract #12, book 1995, page 5, file #6416-J, recorded 12/19/50.
(7) Tract #14, book 1904, page 667, file #73783-I, recorded 7/22/50.
(8) Tract #15, book 2023, page 658, file #17905-J, recorded 2/16/51.
(9) Tract #38, including a section of the trail that crosses Skyline Boulevard and proceeds adjacent to the eastern right-of-way line to Westborough Boulevard, where it again crosses Skyline Boulevard and extends west to Malagra Ridge, and that was acquired pursuant to a letter of permission issued by the State of California that was secured on 2/11/60.
(b) The County of San Mateo may develop, improve, operate, and maintain the real property conveyed pursuant to subdivision (a) as a part of the county’s trail system.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 374, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
5003.11.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000) of Title 2 of the Government Code that relate to the disposition of state-owned real property, the director may grant to the City of Malibu, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the state in an approximately 10.81-acre portion of the Malibu Bluffs unit of Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Malibu Bluffs Community Park, in the County of Los Angeles.
(b) The grant is subject to all of the following conditions:
(1) The real property conveyed shall be operated, maintained, and improved by the City of Malibu for park purposes in perpetuity, consistent with any covenants, conditions, and restrictions in the deed transferring the property.
(2) The City of Malibu shall pay the department fair market value for the real property conveyed and as restricted by paragraph (1). The fair market value shall be determined by an appraisal that is reviewed and approved by the Department of General Services.
(3) The net proceeds from the transfer shall be deposited pursuant to Section 5003.15, with Attorney General review and approval.
(c) The Legislature finds and declares that the transfer to the City of Malibu of the real property described in subdivision (a) and subject to the conditions specified in subdivision (b) is excepted from the provisions of Section 5096.516 in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 5096.516.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 77, Sec. 47. Effective July 18, 2006.)
5003.12.
The department may convey, in trust for the development, improvement, operation, and maintenance of trails, to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District all rights, title, and interest held or owned by the state, including easements and rights-of-way, in real property located in the County of San Mateo to the west of, and parallel to, Skyline Boulevard (Route 35) between Allen Road and Spanish Creek Road, south of La Honda Road (Route 84), consisting of five segments of land within the California Hiking and Riding Trail, as follows:
(a) Tract #17B, book 2518, page 221, file #27499, recorded 12/05/53.
(b) Tract #18A, book 2509, page 42, file #23256-L, recorded 12/07/53.
(c) Tract #19, book 2507, page 118, file #22328-L, recorded 12/02/53.
(d) Tract #19A, book 3064, page 526, file #73082-H, recorded 7/24/56.
(e) Tract #19B, book 2495, page 466, file #17525-L, recorded 11/05/53.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 374, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
5003.13.
(a) The director may grant, in trust, an easement, subject to an agreement reached between the department and the County of Santa Cruz, of 420 feet of Aptos Creek Road as it extends northward from Soquel Drive to the County of Santa Cruz for county road purposes, if those uses include access for beach, park, and recreational purposes.
(b) The County of Santa Cruz shall use and maintain any lands, and any improvements thereon, that are granted to the county pursuant to subdivision (a).
(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 383, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2006.)
5003.14.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director may grant, in trust and subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the State of California in all lands located within the boundaries of the Oxnard State Beach to the City of Oxnard in Ventura County.
(b)(1) The grant made pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not affect the use or preservation of the beach lands, including the preservation of the primary dune system within the boundaries of the beach lands.
(2) The grant shall be made upon the following express conditions:
(A) The City of Oxnard shall use and maintain the beach lands, and any improvements thereon, that are conveyed in the deed, for public beach purposes.
(B) Any improvements that are constructed or placed on the beach lands after the date that the grant is made shall conform to the Oxnard State Beach General Plan that was adopted pursuant to Section 5002.2.
(3) Upon a breach by the City of Oxnard, or its successors or assigns, of any of the conditions upon which the grant is made, as set forth in paragraph (2), all of the rights, title, and interest of the City of Oxnard in the beach lands and improvements thereon shall be terminated pursuant to the procedures prescribed in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 885.010) of Title 5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code, and all rights, title, and interest in the beach lands and improvements thereon shall revert to, and rest in, the state.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 741, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
5003.15.
The net proceeds of any sale made on behalf of the department pursuant to Section 11011 of the Government Code of any real property originally acquired for state park purposes, regardless of whether that real property is under the jurisdiction of the department, shall be deposited in the fund which was the original source for the acquisition of the property and shall be available for appropriation for the further extension, improvement, or development of the state park system in accordance with the law governing that fund. If the fund of origin is not in existence, or if the original source for the acquisition was funds from the federal government for park purposes or a donation of real property, the net proceeds shall be deposited in the State Parks and Recreation Fund and shall be available for appropriation for the further extension, improvement, or development of the state park system. If the real property was originally acquired with moneys appropriated from the General Fund, the net proceeds shall be deposited in the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
This section does not apply to the sale of any real property in the state vehicular recreation areas.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 908, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
5003.16.
(a) Subject to subdivisions (b) to (f), inclusive, and notwithstanding the provisions of Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000) of Title 2 of the Government Code that relate to the disposition of state-owned real property, with the approval of the Director of General Services, the director may exchange with or sell to the City of Sacramento for fair market value all or part of the following described property located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park that is part of the Old Sacramento Historic District in the City of Sacramento:
(1) PARCEL 1: APN 009-0012-048 (Docks).
(2) PARCEL 2: APN 009-0012-058 (Docks).
(3) PARCEL 3: APN 009-0012-059 (Docks).
(4) PARCEL 4: APN 002-0010-023 (Railyards Riverfront).
(b) For the purpose of complying with the fair market value requirement of subdivision (a), the City of Sacramento shall be credited for any financial participation it contributes either toward a purchase by the state of a real property interest that benefits Old Sacramento State Historic Park, or in a development project by the state that benefits Old Sacramento State Historic Park, or both. For the purpose of this subdivision, any purchase by the state shall be made at fair market value, and any development by the state shall be valued at fair market value.
(c) The transfer authorized in subdivision (a) shall require that the fair market value include consideration for any toxic remediation that needs to be performed on the parcels.
(d) Proceeds from the transfer authorized in subdivision (a) shall be used to finance the department’s costs for negotiating the transfer and transferring the property.
(e) Any net proceeds from the transfer authorized in subdivision (a) shall be deposited into the State Park Contingent Fund to be used for development or construction within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
(f) Before authorizing an exchange, sale, or transfer, the director shall secure an independent market valuation of the property authorized for transfer.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 761, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 2008.)
5003.17.
(a) The department may lease, for any use, all or any portion of any parcel of real property acquired for state park system purposes, if the director finds that the use would be compatible with the use of the real property as a unit or part of a unit and with the sound management and conservation of resources within the unit.
(b) Rent shall be based on the fair market value of the property when used for the purpose for which it is leased. All rent shall be deposited pursuant to Section 5010.
(c) The lease term shall not exceed 10 years. All leases are subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
(d) No lease shall be entered into that extends beyond the 10-year period unless both of the following conditions are met:
(1) At least 30 days’ prior written notice of the proposed lease, including a copy of the proposed lease, has been provided by the director to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
(2) The director has included with the proposed lease sufficient documentation to enable the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to determine whether the lease conforms to the requirements of this article and to evaluate fully all terms upon which the lease is proposed to be let, including the amount of the rent and other revenues that may be generated under the lease.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 540, Sec. 3. (SB 1111) Effective January 1, 2017.)
5003.18.
(a) The director may lease to the City of Los Angeles a parcel, not to exceed 20 acres of unimproved real property situated in the City of Los Angeles, that parcel being a portion of the property owned by the department and commonly known as Taylor Yard.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 5003.17, the term of the lease shall be for a period not to exceed 25 years and shall be without monetary consideration for use of the property, except that the city shall fund the development and operation of the park. The terms of the lease shall specify the nature of the city’s control of, and responsibility for the operation of, the parcel.
(c) The purpose of the lease shall be for the development and operation by the city of a local park with regional benefits containing and providing organized sports facilities that will primarily serve the youth of the Los Angeles region.
(d) If the department determines that the city has failed to develop a local park with regional benefits containing and providing organized sports facilities within five years of execution of the lease, the state shall have the right to terminate the lease.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 5003.17, the Public Works Board shall review and approve the lease, and shall report any action taken to the Legislature and the Governor.
(f) Upon one year’s written notice from the city and upon the state’s written consent as granted pursuant to the state’s sole discretion, the lease may be extended for an additional 25 years commencing on the first calendar day after the date set for expiration of the lease. In exercising its discretion to extend the term of the lease, the state may modify, add, or delete terms and conditions of the lease, including a requirement for monetary consideration for use of the property, as the state may determine to be in the best interest of the state. Pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 5003.17, the Legislature shall review and approve any extension of the lease.
(g) The lease, and any extension of the lease, pursuant to this section shall require the city to comply with applicable stormwater waste discharge requirements issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the State Water Resources Control Board.
(h) The City of Los Angeles may not use the lease as its match when applying for grant funds under the Roberti-Z’Berg-Harris Urban Open-Space and Recreation Program Act (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 5620)), or any other state grant funds, to develop Taylor Yard.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 677, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
5003.19.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000) of Title 2 of the Government Code that relate to the disposition of state-owned real property, the director may grant to the City of Santa Cruz, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the state in approximately 37.6 acres, known as Lighthouse Field State Beach, in the County of Santa Cruz.
(1) The real property conveyed shall be operated, maintained, and improved by the City of Santa Cruz for park purposes in perpetuity, consistent with any covenants, conditions, and restrictions in the deed transferring the property.
(2) The City of Santa Cruz shall pay the department fair market value, in accordance with mutually agreed upon terms, for the real property conveyed and as restricted by paragraph (1). The fair market value shall be determined by an appraisal that is reviewed and approved by the Department of General Services.
(c) The Legislature finds and declares that the transfer to the City of Santa Cruz of the real property described in subdivision (a) and subject to the conditions specified in subdivision (b) is excepted from the provisions of Section 5096.516 in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 5096.516.
(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 178, Sec. 11. Effective August 24, 2007.)
The department shall gather, digest, and summarize, in its annual reports to the Governor, information concerning the State Park System and the relation to it of other available means for conserving, developing, and utilizing the scenic and recreational resources of the State.
5004.5.
(a) The California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program is hereby created in the department. The department shall administer the program, which is intended to provide assistance to local agencies and community-based organizations with regard to funding, and fostering the development of, new youth soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball recreation opportunities in the state.
(b) The California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury, to be used as a repository of funds derived from federal, state, and private sources to be used for the program.
(c) The department shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to local agencies and community-based organizations for the purposes of the program, subject to an appropriation therefor. The department shall also develop eligibility guidelines for the award of grants that give preference to those communities that provide matching funds for grants, and that are heavily populated, low-income urban areas with a high youth crime and unemployment rate. The guidelines shall also require that preference be given to those inner city properties that may be leased for periods of at least five years or more for recreational purposes. The department shall conduct public hearings throughout the state prior to final adoption of eligibility guidelines.
(d) Any regulation, guideline, or procedural guide adopted or developed pursuant to this section is not subject to the review or approval of the Office of Administrative Law or to any other requirement of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(1) “Community-based organization” means an organization that enters into a cooperative agreement with the department pursuant to Section 513, a nonprofit group or organization, or a friends of parks group or organization of a city, county, city and county, and regional park. All community-based organizations shall have a current tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(2) “Local agency” means a city, county, city and county, park and recreation district, open-space district, or school district.
(f) This section shall be implemented only upon appropriation of sufficient funds to the department for that purpose.
(g) All funds received by the department pursuant to this section shall be encumbered within three years of the date of the appropriation and expended within eight years from the date of the appropriation.
(h) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit community-based organizations from acting in partnership with organizations that do not have tax-exempt status as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 139. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)
(a) The department may receive and accept in the name of the people of the state any gift, dedication, devise, grant, or other conveyance of title to or any interest in real property, including water rights, roads, trails, rights-of-way, buildings, facilities, and other improvements, to be added to or used in connection with the state park system. It may receive and accept gifts, donations, contributions, or bequests of money to be used in acquiring title to or any interest in real property, or in improving it as a part of or in connection with the state park system, or to be used for any of the purposes for which the department is created. It may also receive and accept personal property for any purpose connected with the park system.
(b) Subdivision (a) is subject to the requirements and exceptions set forth in Section 11005 of the Government Code, except that conditional gifts or bequests of money valued at one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less, shall not require the approval of the Director of Finance.
(c) The department shall annually report to the Department of Finance all conditional gifts or bequests of money valued at one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less that it accepts and receives pursuant to subdivision (b).
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 559, Sec. 3. (AB 549) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5005.01.
(a) The Department of Parks and Recreation shall, after consultation with appropriate Native American groups, receive and accept a donation of Indian artifacts found in the vicinity of the Los Encinos State Historic Park. The donation shall consist of a representative sample of artifacts determined by the department to be of historic or cultural interest to the residents of the San Fernando Valley.
(b) The department shall, after consultation with appropriate Native American groups, house and display the donated artifacts at the Los Encinos State Historic Park.
(c) Artifacts not received and accepted pursuant to subdivision (a) may be donated to colleges, universities, museums, appropriate Native American groups, or nonprofit organizations in California.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 168, Sec. 1. Effective June 18, 1986.)
5005.1.
The Department of Parks and Recreation may with approval of the Department of General Services transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of personal property under its jurisdiction and may contract with other public agencies for its custody.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 54.)
5005.3.
The department shall identify a site on its lands at the head of Bodega Bay, which shall be mutually agreed upon by the department and the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association, for the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Memorial. The memorial shall be constructed and maintained solely through private contributions of funds, materials, and labor. The department shall be responsible for the interpretation, in consultation with the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association, of the memorial after its completion.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 669, Sec. 1.)
5005.6.
The department has exclusive jurisdiction with respect to property salvage and recovery operations in and upon the lands of the state park system. The department may grant the privilege of conducting salvage and recovery operations in and upon those lands by the issuance of permits. The director may adopt rules and regulations in connection with applications for the permits and the operations to be conducted thereunder, as he or she deems necessary to protect the state park system and the interests of the public in the recovered property. The regulations may include, but may not be limited to, regulations on the percentage of recovered property to be retained by the state, authorization for retention by the state of any items of historical, cultural, or other value, authorized methods, and recordkeeping requirements for conduct of salvage operations.
The terms and conditions of any permit issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Finance.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 953, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
(a) The department, with the consent of the Department of Finance, and subject to Section 15853 of the Government Code, may acquire title to or any interest in real property, including personal property incidental to the purchase of real property and options to purchase property, which the department deems necessary or proper for the extension, improvement, or development of the state park system. All real and personal property acquired by the department for the state park system shall be under the jurisdiction of the department immediately upon transfer of title to the state.
(b) (1) The department, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 15853 of the Government Code, may appraise and select real property for the purpose of acquiring an option to purchase the real property for the state park system. The department may utilize the services of the Real Estate Services Division of the Department of General Services or may contract with independent appraisers appropriately certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers, to assist in appraising property.
(2) The department, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 15853 of the Government Code, may appraise and select real property for potential acquisition of, and addition to, the state park system. The department may utilize the services of the Real Estate Services Division of the Department of General Services or may contract with independent appraisers appropriately certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers, to assist in appraising the property. Prior to appraising the property, the Department of Parks and Recreation shall notify the owners of the real property that the department is considering the real property for acquisition, and may have it appraised. The department shall determine the form and manner of giving the notice.
(3) The department, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 15853 of the Government Code, may select real property it has appraised and submit purchase offers and negotiate a purchase agreement with the owner or owners of the property. The department shall be responsible for implementing and processing the purchase agreement and conveyance of title to the state. The department may utilize the services of the Real Estate Services Division of the Department of General Services, or may contract with other state agencies with real estate and right-of-way acquisition programs, to assist in negotiating purchase agreements and conveyance of title.
(c) Upon acquisition of real property for the state park system, the department shall be responsible for providing relocation assistance to displaced persons as provided under Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. The department may utilize the services of the Real Estate Services Division of the Department of General Services, or may contract with other state agencies or private consultants with real estate and right-of-way acquisition programs, to assist in relocation planning and implementation.
(d) (1) Requests for funding to administer the department’s acquisition program shall be submitted by the department for inclusion in the Governor’s Budget for each fiscal year.
(2) Requests for funding to acquire options to purchase real and personal property for the state park system shall be submitted by the department for inclusion in the Governor’s Budget for each fiscal year based upon its estimate of the amount needed for that purpose. If an option to purchase real property for the state park system has been acquired, the funding proposed by the department shall be the appraised value of the property less the sum expended for the purchase of the option. The expenditure of the moneys shall be subject to the limitation specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 15853 of the Government Code unless otherwise provided by the Legislature.
(3) Requests for funding to acquire real property or any interest in real property shall be submitted by the department for inclusion in the Governor’s Budget for each fiscal year. The projects shall have been selected and appraised by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) prior to inclusion. The Governor’s Budget shall contain a separate description of each project, or acquisition program and its appraised value, or funding allocation.
(e) The requirements imposed by subdivision (d) are in addition to any other provisions of law requiring the inclusion of state park system acquisition projects in the Governor’s Budget.
(f) The department shall not enter into any purchase agreements for the acquisition of real property if the consideration to be paid by the department is in excess of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), unless Section 5006.1 has been complied with.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all appraisals conducted by the department pursuant to this section shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of General Services or, at the discretion of the Department of General Services, a competent professional appraiser approved by the Department of General Services. Real property shall be appraised and appraisal review completed before commencement of purchasing negotiations. All contracts related to the acquisition of real property shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of General Services pursuant to Section 11005 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 344, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5006.1.
(a) (1) Prior to submitting a proposal pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 5006, for an appropriation for the acquisition of real property in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in value for any state park system project, the department shall hold a public hearing within the county in which the proposed project is located at which interested members of the public may comment on the proposed project. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within that county.
(2) (A) The department shall provide written notice of its intent to acquire the real property to the city or county, or both, having jurisdiction over the property, to the members of the Legislature who are the chair and vice chair of the joint legislative budget committee, the chair of the budget subcommittee in each house having jurisdiction over resources, the chair in each house of the appropriate legislative policy committee, and the legislators within whose district the property proposed for acquisition is located, as early as possible in the acquisition process, but not less than 90 days from the date of acquisition. Within 30 days of receiving written notice of the proposed acquisition, a member of the city council or board of supervisors of the respective city or county, or a Member of the Legislature who has been notified pursuant to this subparagraph, may request that the department hold a public hearing regarding the acquisition of the property, if the acquisition is between five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) and five million dollars ($5,000,000).
(B) The written notice of intent shall describe any potential impact that the acquisition may have on the department’s efforts to provide park and recreational opportunities.
(b) With respect to real property in excess of five million dollars ($5,000,000) that is not proposed to be acquired pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 5006, the department shall hold a public hearing within the county in which the real property is located, at which interested members of the public may comment on the proposed acquisition. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county. The department shall provide written notice of its intent to acquire the real property to the city or county, or both, having jurisdiction over the property, as early as possible in the acquisition process.
(c) This section does not apply to any real property to be acquired by grant, gift, devise, or bequest.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 240, Sec. 21. Effective August 13, 2003.)
5006.10.
(a) The department shall notify the State Parks and Recreation Commission of any proposed development that may substantially impact the historical, cultural, or recreational significance of the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. Upon receipt of this notification, the commission shall hold a duly noticed public hearing to receive public input regarding the potential impacts of the proposed development of the park. Following the public hearing, the commission shall submit, in writing, to the department a summary of its conclusions on potential park impacts that may be caused by the proposed development for transmission by the department to the appropriate local government entities.
(b) The department, in consultation with the State Office of Historic Preservation, shall study the feasibility of recommending that Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park be considered for designation as a National Historic Landmark.
(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 582, Sec. 2. (AB 1077) Effective January 1, 2012.)
5006.15.
The department may acquire real property by donation or purchase that is subject to a conservation easement, deed restriction, or other limitation, if the director determines that the conservation easement, deed restriction, or other limitation is consistent with and promotes the purposes for which the property is to be acquired.
(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 647, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
5006.2.
The Director of Parks and Recreation with the consent of the Director of Finance may acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation any interest, including options, in those properties known as Aptos Forest, Santa Cruz County, more particularly described in that deed from Agnes K. Marks, et al., to the Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation of District of Columbia, recorded August 3, 1962 in Book 1487, page 11, Official Records of Santa Cruz County, upon such terms and conditions he may see fit for proper development, use and control of the area as a state park.
When such properties are so acquired, they shall be included in the state park system under the exclusive control of the officers administering the state park system, provided that the Director of Parks and Recreation shall have no authority, under other provisions of law except by permission of the Legislature, to grant, give, or suffer easements, permits, leases, rights, or rights-of-way therein other than those necessary for the orderly development, use, and control of the park. Where under other provisions of law park property may be taken by eminent domain, it shall not be deemed to include any part or interest in the above-described property except by specific permission of the Legislature.
Because of the uniqueness of the proposed park and the very generous gifts of the grantor in establishing this large state park to be preserved for posterity and notwithstanding restrictions hereinabove enumerated the Director of Parks and Recreation, with the consent of the Director of Finance, may within the Hinkley Basin Unit, some 2,500 acres, more or less, more particularly described as those lands deeded by the Santa Cruz County Title Company, a corporation, and Alzoe K. Marks, wife of Andrew P. Marks, to Agnes K. Marks, Herman H. Marks, and Andrew P. Marks, recorded June 13, 1951, Volume 827, page 66, in the Offical Records of the County of Santa Cruz, lease to the grantor his heirs and assigns the right to explore for, extract, and remove oil and gas and hydrocarbons including the right to disturb the surface under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. He may with the consent of the Director of Finance issue permits for access to any drill site as may be selected including easements for power, telephone, water, and pipe lines which are to be used exclusively by lessee in his exploration and extraction for oil, gas, and hydrocarbons and by the State as suits their needs for park purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1418.)
5006.25.
The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to convey and grant to the County of Santa Cruz, for a site for a dam and reservoir in Aptos Creek, that portion hereinafter described of those properties known as Aptos Forest, Santa Cruz County, more particularly described in that deed from Agnes K. Marks, et al., to the State of California recorded November 14, 1963 in Book 1579, page 60, Official Records of Santa Cruz County and those properties known as Timothy-Hopkins, Santa Cruz County, more particularly described in that deed from Agnes K. Marks, et al., to the State of California recorded November 14, 1963 in Book 1579, page 35, Official Records of Santa Cruz County, upon such terms and conditions he may determine are in the best interest of the state; provided, however, that there be no restriction at the time of such conveyance and grant that the properties described herein known as Aptos Forest and Timothy-Hopkins, or any part thereof, which will cause a reversion of such properties to the former owners or heirs.
The property authorized to be conveyed or granted is described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Mt. Diablo Meridian and the Southerly line of Township 10 South as shown on the United States Geological Survey Map (USGS) entitled “Laurel, California, 1955”; thence from the said point of beginning South 46° 00´ East 1050 feet; thence North 2° 30´ East 4100 feet; thence North 35° 30´ West 780 feet; thence North 89° 15´ East 630 feet; thence North 24° 00´ East 3530 feet; thence North 5° 00´ West 800 feet; thence North 85° 00´ East 130 feet; thence South 24° 45´ East 970 feet; thence North 79° 00´ East 1540 feet; thence South 11° 00´ East 400 feet; thence South 73° 00´ West 1320 feet; thence South 23° 30´ West 2750 feet; thence South 86° 00´ East 500 feet; thence South 31° 45´ West 1175 feet; thence South 57° 00´ East 420 feet; thence South 33° 15´ West 920 feet; thence South 38° 15´ East 770 feet; thence South 36° 15´ West 900 feet; thence South 14° 45´ East 1340 feet; thence South 85° 15´ East 490 feet; thence South 35° 00´ West 1610 feet to a point on the Southerly Grant Boundary as shown on said map; thence along said Grant Boundary North 72° 00´ West 1600 feet thence leaving said Grant Boundary North 31° 00´ West 1620 feet; thence North 64° 00´ East 380 feet; thence South 46° 00´ East 270 feet to the point of beginning containing approximately 306 acres of land.
(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1703.)
5006.3.
The department shall acquire sites for wayside campgrounds adjacent to the Westside Freeway, State Highway Route 5. The following general vicinities shall be given first consideration:
(a) Kern River.
(b) South of Kettleman City.
(c) Mercy Springs Road.
(d) Orestimba Creek.
(e) San Joaquin River near Mossdale.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 721.)
5006.4.
(a) The department may acquire, on behalf of the state, a fee or lesser interest in real and personal property located near Hollister in San Benito County for the state park system. If the property is leased, the lease shall be for such term and for such consideration as is mutually agreed upon by and between the director and the lessor, and with the rental to be paid by the department. Any interest acquired pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). With respect to lands subject to the grantor’s reservation of oil and gas and mineral rights, the proviso contained in Section 5019 shall not apply.
(b) The department shall carry out a program in that unit of development, maintenance, administration, and conservation of trails and areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles and for other related state park system purposes. Areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles shall be administered pursuant to Chapter 1.25 (commencing with Section 5090.01).
Any fees, rentals, or other returns collected by the department in its administration of the unit shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 2.)
5006.41.
The department may enter into agreements with the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Game to plan, develop, and administer real and personal property located in the vicinity of Oroville. The department shall carry out a program in that unit of development, maintenance, administration, and conservation of trails and areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles. Areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles shall be administered pursuant to Chapter 1.25 (commencing with Section 5090.01).
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 3.)
5006.42.
(a) On or before February 1, 2002, the director shall establish the Cornfield State Park Advisory Committee, which shall be responsible for assisting the department, in an advisory capacity, to plan for interim and permanent land uses and facilities through the general planning process for the Cornfield site. The director shall terminate the advisory committee after the adoption of a general plan for the state park.
(b) The director shall convene and appoint the advisory committee. The members of the committee shall be selected by the director, who shall include, in the advisory committee, representatives from entities, including, but not limited to, local, state, and federal agencies, environmental, historic preservation, and cultural organizations, museums, educational institutions and organizations, individuals and private sector entities, and community-based organizations, including Asian-Pacific Americans, Chinese Americans, Latino community organizations, and other interested ethnic groups.
(c) The department shall take all of the following actions with respect to the development of a state park at the Cornfield site:
(1) Coordinate the implementation of the Cornfield rail yards project, considering recommendations for uses and development from the advisory committee.
(2) Survey statewide and community preferences in a range of park services appropriate for urban state park settings, as assisted by the advisory committee.
(3) Seek input and cooperate with local, state, and federal agencies, environmental, recreational, historic preservation and cultural organizations, museums, educational institutions and organizations, individuals and private sector entities, and community-based organizations, as appropriate, that are interested in the use or development of park and recreational facilities and programs for public benefit at the state park proposed to be located at the “Cornfield” rail yards, including the special needs of children, youths, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
(d) The advisory committee shall identify and recommend to the director, not later than 12 months after the date of acquisition of a fee title to the Cornfield site, priorities for long-range plans for the site that meet the needs of Californians and the general public, including park and recreational facilities and programs serving residents within communities surrounding the Cornfield rail yards in central Los Angeles.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 379, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
5006.45.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of General Services may acquire, on behalf of the state, a fee or lesser interest in such real and personal property located in the vicinity of Ocotillo Wells in San Diego County as is designated in writing to the Director of General Services by the Director of Parks and Recreation. If the property is leased, the lease shall be for such term and for such consideration as is mutually agreed upon by and between the Director of General Services and the lessor, and with the rental to be paid by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(b) Prior to making any acquisition:
(1) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall recommend to the State Park and Recreation Commission his designation of lands presently owned by the department to be included in the vehicular recreation area provided in subdivision (d), and no acquisition may be made unless and until the commission has concurred in that designation.
(2) The director shall conduct at least one public hearing in San Diego County regarding the designation of lands presently owned by the department to be included in the vehicular recreation area. The director shall consider and be guided by testimony presented at the hearing.
(c) Any interest acquired pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The proviso in Section 5019 shall not apply to any property acquired pursuant to this section that is subject to a reservation of oil and mineral rights if the Director of Parks and Recreation finds that the proposed prospecting or extraction of oil and minerals will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the property or adjoining property for recreation and if the grantor or lessor of the surface of the property, if other than the state or the holder of such a reservation, consents to the proposed prospecting or extraction.
(d) Upon acquisition of the interest, the Director of General Services shall forthwith transfer the interest to the jurisdiction of the department, which shall administer the property as a unit of the state park system. The department shall carry out a program in that unit of development, maintenance, administration, and conservation of trails and areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles and for other related state park system purposes. Areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles shall be administered pursuant to Chapter 1.25 (commencing with Section 5090.01).
(e) Any fees, rentals, or other returns collected by the department in its administration of the unit shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund.
(f) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall review, and report annually to the State Park and Recreation Commission regarding, the development, maintenance, administration, and public usage of the vehicular recreation area and its success, effects on the environment, and appropriateness as a unit of the state park system.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 4.)
5006.47.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of General Services may acquire, on behalf of the state, a fee or lesser right or interest in such real and personal property in the Counties of Los Angeles and Ventura located in the vicinity of Gorman and commonly known as Hungry Valley as is designated in writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation to the Director of General Services. If the property is leased, the lease shall be for such term and for such consideration as is mutually agreed upon by and between the Director of General Services and the lessor, and consented to by the Director of Parks and Recreation, and with rent to be paid by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(b) Any interest in property acquired pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The proviso in Section 5019 shall not apply to any property acquired pursuant to this section that is subject to a reservation of oil and mineral rights if the Director of Parks and Recreation finds that the proposed prospecting or extraction of oil and minerals will not unreasonably interfere with the use of the property or adjoining property for recreation and if the grantor or lessor of the surface of the property, if other than the state or the holder of such a reservation, consents to the proposed prospecting or extraction.
(c) Upon acquisition of the property, the Director of General Services shall transfer jurisdiction over the property to the Department of Parks and Recreation, which shall administer the property as a unit of the state park system. The 51st District Agricultural Association may propose a name for the unit. The department shall carry out a program in that unit of planning, development, construction, maintenance, administration, and conservation of trails and areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles and for other related purposes of the state park system. Areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles shall be administered pursuant to Chapter 1.25 (commencing with Section 5090.01). The 51st District Agricultural Association may use the land and facilities within the unit for a fair oriented to off-highway vehicles for not more than 10 days each year if the Director of Parks and Recreation approves that use. The director may impose such terms and conditions upon such use as the director deems necessary and proper. The dates of that use shall be selected each year prior to January 1 and shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(d) If the Director of General Services determines that it is necessary, in order to purchase the property, to offer to the person from whom it is being purchased an option to lease back all or part of the property, the director may make such an offer if the Director of Parks and Recreation determines at the time of the purchase that the property is not then needed for the purposes of the state park system and will not be needed for the term of the lease thus offered. At any time after the option expires, the Director of General Services may offer, under competitive bidding procedures, all or part of the property for lease if the Director of Parks and Recreation determines at that time it is not then needed for the purposes of the state park system and will not be needed for the term of the lease to be offered. Any lease entered into pursuant to this section shall be subject to Section 15862 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15863 of the Government Code, all rent accruing from any such lease after jurisdiction over the property is transferred to the Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund and shall be available for expenditure only for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5090.61.
(e) Any fees or other returns collected by the department in its administration of the unit shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund and shall be available for expenditure only for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5090.61.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 5.)
5006.48.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of General Services may acquire, on behalf of the state, a fee or lesser right or interest in real and personal property in the Counties of Alameda and San Joaquin located approximately 10 miles east of the City of Livermore and commonly known as the Carnegie Cycle Park. If the property is leased, the lease shall be for the term and for the consideration that is mutually agreed upon by and between the Director of General Services and the lessor, and consented to by the Director of Parks and Recreation, and with rent to be paid by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(b) Any interest in property acquired pursuant to this section shall be subject to the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(c) Upon acquisition of the property, the Director of General Services shall transfer jurisdiction over the property to the Department of Parks and Recreation, which shall administer the property as a unit of the state park system. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall carry out a program in that unit of planning, development, construction, maintenance, administration, and conservation of trails and areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles and for other related purposes of the state park system. Areas for the recreational use of off-highway vehicles shall be administered pursuant to Chapter 1.25 (commencing with Section 5090.01).
(d) The Director of General Services may offer, under competitive bidding procedures, all or part of the property for lease if the Director of Parks and Recreation determines at that time it is not then needed for the purposes of the state park system and will not be needed for the term of the lease to be offered. Any lease entered into pursuant to this section shall be subject to Section 15862 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding Section 15863 of the Government Code, all rent accruing from that lease after jurisdiction over the property is transferred to the Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund and shall be available for expenditure only for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5090.61.
(e) Any fees or other returns collected by the Department of Parks and Recreation in its administration of the unit referred to in subdivision (c) shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Fund and shall be available for expenditure only for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5090.61.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 565. Effective January 1, 2007.)
5006.49.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the California State Mining and Mineral Museum located in the City of Mariposa, including all assets, exhibits, and materials, shall be transferred from the Department of Conservation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for ownership and operation in accordance with the Department of Parks and Recreation’s rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding ownership of state parks. All proceeds from the operation of the museum shall accrue to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 66, Sec. 7. Effective July 6, 1999.)
5006.5.
The department, with the consent of the Department of General Services, may lease any interest in real or personal property which the department deems necessary or proper for the extension, improvement, or development of the state park system. No payment from state money in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) a year shall be made pursuant to any such lease unless and until money equal to or exceeding one-half of the excess over one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall have been made available for expenditure by the state for the purpose by some person, corporation, public district, municipality or political subdivision other than the state, or by the United States or an agency thereof. No lease shall be executed under this section until the department has first consulted with the planning commission of the county in which the department proposes to lease lands for park or recreational purposes. The provisions of this section shall not apply when the Department of General Services leases land for the use of the Department of Parks and Recreation under Section 14669 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1389.)
5006.6.
The department, with the approval of the Administrator of the Resources Agency and the Department of Finance, is authorized to cooperate and participate with the federal government pursuant to Public Law 89-161 in the development of recreation facilities, or with the approval of the Department of Fish and Game, fish and wildlife enhancement facilities, or both, at Auburn Dam and Reservoir, Folsom Dam and Reservoir, Nimbus Dam and Lake Natomas, and County Line Dam and Reservoir, and stream areas in the immediate vicinity of these facilities.
The department, with the approval of the Administrator of the Resources Agency and the Department of Finance, is authorized to administer unit land and water areas for recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement, or both, and to contract with the federal government for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of unit facilities, to assume all costs of such operation, maintenance, and replacement, and to accept transfer of unit lands or facilities by lease or exchange upon such terms and conditions as will best promote the development and operation of such lands or facilities in the public interest for recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement purposes, or both. Any such contract entered into by the department which affects the operation, maintenance or replacement of fish and wildlife enhancement features is subject to approval by the Department of Fish and Game.
The State of California, acting by and through the department, with the approval of the Administrator of the Resources Agency and the Department of Finance, is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with the federal government to pay or repay one-half of the separable capital costs involved in the development of the recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement features, or both, at the Auburn Dam and Reservoir, Folsom Dam and Reservoir, Nimbus Dam and Lake Natomas, and County Line Dam and Reservoir, and stream areas in the immediate vicinity of these facilities, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 89-161. The agreement for the payment or repayment of the separable capital costs shall be limited to those recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement facilities, or both, specified in the contract. Such payments or repayments may be made by any or all of the following methods: by legislative appropriation; by provision of lands, interests therein, or facilities for the unit; or by a contract or contracts for repayment, with interest, within 50 years of first use of unit recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement facilities specified in the contract or contracts. The source of repayment may be limited to entrance and user fees or charges collected at the unit by the department if such fees or charges dedicated to repayment are established on a basis calculated to achieve repayment and are made subject to review and renegotiation at intervals of not more than five years. If the source of repayment is so limited, revenues derived from such fees or charges shall be deposited in a special account in the Special Deposit Fund in the State Treasury and used for the purpose of such repayment. If not so limited, the source of repayment shall be such appropriations of funds as may from time to time be made for such purpose by the Legislature.
The department shall cooperate with any local public body authorized to contract with the federal government pursuant to Public Law 89-161, including, but not limited to, the Counties of El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento, in planning of any proposed participation with the federal government. The state may contract with any or all of such counties or other local public bodies for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of unit facilities, or any portion thereof, if requested by any or all such counties or other local public bodies.
(Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 66.)
5006.7.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 5094) of this division, the Administrator of the Resources Agency may indicate in writing the state’s intent to agree to administer the project land and water areas at the Marysville Dam and Reservoir Project on the Yuba River for recreation or fish and wildlife enhancement, or both of these purposes, as provided in Public Law 89-72.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department consistently operate the state park system to preserve public access and provide protection of natural, cultural, and historic resources. If budget reductions necessitate changes to the continued operation of state park units, it is the intent of the Legislature that the department achieve required budget reductions by implementing efficiencies and increasing revenue collection, or reducing services at selected units of the state park system, and that full park closures only be considered as a last option to address required budget reductions after all other feasible alternatives, including, but not limited to, entering into operating agreements with qualified nonprofit entities and local governments have been explored.
(b) For any park unit proposed for closure on or after July 1, 2014, the department shall document and publicly disclose the methodology, rationale, and scoring system used to evaluate and select park units proposed for closure, and shall select any units proposed to be closed based on consideration of all of the following factors:
(1) The relative statewide significance of each park unit, preserving to the extent possible, parks identified in the department’s documents including “Outstanding and Representative Parks,” the “California State History Plan,” and the “California State Parks Survey of 1928.”
(2) The rate of visitation to each unit, to minimize impacts to visitation in the state park system. Visitation shall be measured not only based on the raw number of visitations to the unit, but also to the extent that the total capacity of the unit is used.
(3) (A) The estimated net savings from closing each unit, to maximize savings to the state park system.
(B) For purposes of this subdivision, “net savings” means the estimated costs of operation for the unit less the unit’s projected revenues and less the costs of maintaining the unit after it is closed.
(4) The feasibility of physically closing each unit.
(5) The existence of, or potential for, partnerships that can help support each unit, including public and nonprofit partners and concessions.
(6) Significant operational efficiencies to be gained by closing a unit.
(7) Significant and costly infrastructure deficiencies affecting key systems at each unit so that continued operation of the unit is less cost effective relative to other units.
(8) Recent or funded infrastructure investments at a unit.
(9) Necessary but unfunded capital investments at a unit.
(10) Deed restrictions and grant requirements applicable to each unit.
(11) The extent to which there are substantial dedicated funds for the support of the unit that are not appropriated from the General Fund.
(12) The extent to which the closure of a park unit would disproportionately impact one community or region of the state over another, based on existing information readily available to the department. Nothing in this paragraph is intended to require the department to prepare, or contract for the preparation of, new studies or research to obtain information or analysis not already readily available to the department with existing resources.
(13) The extent to which the closure of a park unit would limit availability of facilities within state parks that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to the act.
(14) The extent to which closure of a park unit would impair firefighter access to water resources or otherwise increase fire risk.
(15) The extent to which closure of a park unit would increase public safety hazards or impair the state’s ability to protect iconic natural and historical resources.
(c) The commission shall hold a public hearing on any park unit closures that are proposed by the department on or after July 1, 2014, and information gathered at the hearing shall be considered by the department before any final decision regarding the proposed closure of a park unit.
(d) Notwithstanding Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code, a public entity or a public employee is not liable for injury or damage caused by a condition of public property located in, or injury or damage otherwise occurring in, or arising out of an activity in, a state park system unit that is designated as closed by the department pursuant to subdivision (a), except for conduct that constitutes gross negligence or is wanton or reckless. This immunity shall apply notwithstanding the fact that the public has access, whether invited or uninvited, to the state park system unit, and notwithstanding that the department may take actions such as patrols, inspections, maintenance, and repairs necessary to protect the state park system unit facilities and resources from deterioration, damage, or destruction. This immunity shall apply only to units of the state park system that are designated as closed pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall not apply to units that are partially closed or subject to service reductions but not closure. The closed units shall be maintained in a list by the department and the list shall be made publicly available and posted on the department’s Internet Web site. The list shall include the date the unit is considered closed. The immunity provided by this subdivision does not limit any other immunity or immunities available to a public entity or a public employee. The governmental immunity provided in this section does not apply to a third party or entity that has reopened a park listed as closed pursuant to subdivision (a). The immunity shall continue to apply to the state.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 407, Sec. 2. (AB 594) Effective September 28, 2013.)
5007.1.
(a) Lands purchased or otherwise acquired by the department at the Pan Pacific project, which are to be operated and maintained by other public agencies under agreements entered into pursuant to Section 5080.30, shall not be subject to Section 5002.1, 5002.2, 5002.3, or 5002.4, or Article 1.7 (commencing with Section 5019.50), during the term of those agreements. Any facility to be developed on those lands shall only be constructed in accordance with a development plan approved by the director.
(b) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that public use facilities are being contemplated as one of the alternatives for the Pan Pacific project in the aftermath of the recent fire, and that the standard 20-year term authorized by law is insufficient to enable any concessionaire to amortize the type and scale of improvements that may be constructed. Accordingly, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5080.18, the term of any concession contract may be for a period not to exceed 66 years if the contract provides that the rent shall be reviewed and adjusted at least every 10 years, but not more often than every five years, to reflect market rates and conditions prevailing in the area in which the concession is located.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 620, Sec. 2.5.)
5007.2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contract for services under the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to restore artifacts at the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of the Public Contract Code.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 173, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
5007.3.
(a) In planning, developing, managing, and operating lands acquired for the Citrus Heritage Park at Mockingbird Canyon, the department and the State Park and Recreation Commission shall adhere to the following requirements:
(1) Vehicular and other public access shall be restricted to Dufferin Avenue between Van Buren Boulevard and Jackson Street.
(2) Interior roads, pathways, and attractions within the park shall be located so as to minimize opportunities for trespass onto adjoining nonpark properties, and fencing shall be installed in areas subject to high visitor usage.
(3) Lands within the park that are upstream of Mockingbird Reservoir shall be managed as wildlife habitat and open space, and no facilities for the use of the general public shall be constructed on those lands.
(4) A program of pest management shall be immediately undertaken in citrus groves, as they are acquired by the state, to prevent the spread of pests to nonstate property, and the citrus groves shall be managed so as to preserve them in a healthy and productive state.
(b) For the purposes of rationalizing the boundaries of the Citrus Heritage Park, the City of Riverside shall offer for sale, at fair market value, all of Parcel No. 238-050-003-5 to an adjoining property owner. If no adjoining property owner purchases that parcel, the city shall transfer title to that parcel to the state, as provided in proviso (6) of Item 3790-301-721 of the Budget Act of 1982 (Chapter 326, Statutes 1982).
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 879, Sec. 1. Effective September 10, 1982.)
5007.4.
Consistent with the general plan for the unit, the department may enter into an operating agreement, at no cost to the state, with a qualified nonprofit organization for the California Citrus State Historic Park for purposes to include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Managing and maintaining agricultural production.
(b) Leasing individual groves for the purpose of managing and maintaining agricultural production.
(c) Selling citrus fruit and fruit products at the park.
(d) Using the proceeds of those sales for financing facilities and programs at the park.
(e) Accepting and spending donations of money for facilities and programs.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 620, Sec. 3.)
5007.5.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall have the right to remove and dispose of all floating logs, timber, lumber, and other debris deposited on public beaches, waterways or lands within the state park system, when such deposits create a hazard or impediment to the public safety, enjoyment, and use of the public beach, waterway or land.
Logs, timber or lumber which are capable of being identified as the property of another shall be held by the department for a period of three months from the time of their removal from any public beach, waterway or land.
The owner of such property may remove it on payment or tendering to the department the amount of the damages which the department has sustained by reason of the drifting of the property upon the public beaches, waterways or lands within the state park system and which may accrue in removal of the property.
If the property remains unclaimed after the three months period the department may dispose of such logs, timber or lumber by destruction, sale or use.
(Added by renumbering Section 5007.1 by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1065.)
(a) The department shall protect the state park system and the state vehicular recreation area and trail system from damage and preserve the peace therein.
(b) The director may designate any officer or employee of the department as a peace officer. The primary duties of the peace officer shall be the enforcement of this division, Sections 4442 and 4442.5, the rules and regulations of the department, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 650) of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the rules and regulations of the Division of Boating and Waterways within the department, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 9850) of Division 3.5 of the Vehicle Code, and Division 16.5 (commencing with Section 38000) of the Vehicle Code and to arrest persons for the commission of public offenses within the property under its jurisdiction. The authority and powers of the peace officer shall be limited to those conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Section 830.2 of the Penal Code.
(c) The department shall protect property included in the California recreational trail system and the property included in the recreational trail system under Section 6 of Chapter 1234 of the Statutes of 1980 from damage and preserve the peace therein. The primary duties of any officer or employee designated a peace officer under this section shall include enforcement of the rules and regulations established by the department and the arrest of persons for the commission of public offenses within the property included in the recreational trail system under Section 6 of Chapter 1234 of the Statutes of 1980.
(d) Any person who violates the rules and regulations established by the department is guilty of either a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, or an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 499, Sec. 6. (SB 795) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5008.1.
(a) When it is determined by the director to be in the public interest, and subject to the fees, rules, and regulations of the department, visitors to units of the state park system may bring animals into those units.
(b) Any animal brought into a state park system unit pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be under the immediate control of the visitor or shall be confined, and under no circumstance shall the animal be permitted to do any of the following:
(1) Pose a threat to public safety and welfare.
(2) Create a public nuisance.
(3) Pose a threat to the natural or cultural resources of the unit or to the improvements at the unit.
(c) The department may require a person bringing an animal into a state park system unit pursuant to subdivision (a) to provide proof of appropriate immunizations and valid licenses.
(d) This section does not apply to dogs used to lawfully pursue game in season at units of the state park system where hunting is allowed.
(e) No later than July 1, 2020, the department shall establish and maintain on its Internet Web site a comprehensive, up-to-date list of each state park system unit with information on whether the unit or a portion of the unit allows dogs and additional information that may include, but is not limited to, the specific areas of the unit in which dogs are allowed and the total miles of trail in the unit that are open to dogs.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 908, Sec. 1. (AB 1762) Effective January 1, 2019.)
5008.2.
(a) Peace officers and other designated employees of the department may capture any animal (1) which is not confined or under the immediate control of a person visiting the unit, (2) which poses a threat to public safety and welfare, to the natural or cultural resources of the unit, or to the improvements at the unit, or (3) which is a public nuisance.
(b) Peace officers may dispatch any animal which poses an immediate or continuing threat (1) to public safety and welfare or (2) to wildlife at the unit.
(c) Owners of animals with identification that have been captured or dispatched pursuant to this section shall be notified within 72 hours after capture or dispatch.
(d) This section does not apply to dogs used to lawfully pursue game in season at units of the State Park System where hunting is permitted.
(e) The authority conferred by this section on peace officers or designated employees of the department may only be exercised on or about property owned, operated, controlled, or administered by the department.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 750, Sec. 2.)
5008.4.
Moneys deposited in the State Parks and Recreation Fund pursuant to Section 1463.02 of the Penal Code are available, when appropriated by the Legislature, only for the following purposes:
(a) The payment of refunds of fines and forfeitures determined by the Controller to have been erroneously deposited in the fund.
(b) The training of department employees in the Ranger/Lifeguard classification, including, but not limited to, resource management and protection, law enforcement, interpretation, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and medical technical training, subject to all of the following:
(1) Reimbursement for training under the section shall not exceed the reimbursement rates of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, but reimbursements for salaries may be up to 100 percent of actual costs.
(2) Reimbursements for salaries shall be allocated to the assigned work locations of the employees receiving training to be used for salary or overtime payments for rangers and lifeguards assigned to those work locations.
(3) Expenditures under this subdivision in any fiscal year shall not exceed 90 percent of the moneys on deposit on June 30 of the preceding fiscal year.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 320, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 1997.)
5008.5.
In any prosecution charging a violation within any unit of the state park system of the rules and regulations of the department, Section 655.2 or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 650) of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, or the rules and regulations of the Division of Boating and Waterways within the department, proof by the people of the State of California that the vehicle or vessel described in the complaint was parked or placed in violation of any provision of these statutes or rules and regulations together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of the parking or placing, the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel was the person who parked or placed the vehicle or vessel at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred, but the proof that a person is the registered owner of a vehicle or vessel is not prima facie evidence that the person has violated any other provision of law. The above provisions shall apply only when there has been compliance with the procedure required by Article 3 (commencing with Section 40200) of Chapter 1 of Division 17 of the Vehicle Code. Proof of a written lease of, or rental agreement for, a particular vehicle or vessel described in the complaint, on the date and time of the violation, which lease or rental agreement includes the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle or vessel is leased or rented, shall rebut the prima facie evidence that the registered owner was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the time and place where the violation occurred.
Any charge under this section shall be dismissed when the person charged has made a bona fide sale or transfer of the vehicle or vessel and has delivered possession thereof to the purchaser and has complied with the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 5602 of the Vehicle Code or with Section 710 of the Harbors and Navigation Code prior to the date of the alleged violation and has advised the court of the name and address of the purchaser.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 113, Sec. 5. (AB 1528) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5008.6.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the judge before whom any person is tried for a violation of any provision of this code within the jurisdiction of the department, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may, upon the conviction of the accused, order the forfeiture of any device or apparatus which is designed to and capable of injuring or killing any person or animal or capturing any animal and which was used in committing the offense charged. The department shall either sell or destroy any device or apparatus so forfeited. The proceeds from all sales shall be paid into the State Parks and Recreation Fund, segregated with the money deposited pursuant to Section 5008.4, and available only for the purposes of Section 5008.4. For purposes of this section, forfeiture of bail is a conviction.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 761, Sec. 3.)
5008.7.
Every person convicted of a violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the department pursuant to this division prohibiting the leaving, depositing, dropping, or scattering of bottles, broken glass, ashes, wastepaper, cans, or other rubbish in any unit of the state park system shall be punished by a mandatory fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a second conviction, and by a mandatory fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon a third or subsequent conviction.
The court may, in addition to the fine imposed upon a conviction, require as a condition of probation, in addition to any other condition of probation, that any person convicted of a violation of this section pick up litter at a time and place within the jurisdiction of the court for not less than eight hours.
(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 133, Sec. 5.)
5008.8.
After January 1, 1989, every peace officer authorized pursuant to Section 5008, shall have satisfactorily completed, prior to the date he or she is first designated a peace officer, the basic training course established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 523, Sec. 1.)
5008.10.
(3) “Smoke” or “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. “Smoke” or “smoking” includes the use of an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form, or the use of any oral smoking device for the purpose of circumventing a prohibition on smoking. “Smoke” or “smoking” does not include the use of a cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product used as a prop in a motion picture, television program, or similar filmed audiovisual work, provided filming is properly permitted by the California Film Commission, the active film set is closed to the general public, and any waste is immediately removed from the park. “Smoke” or “smoking” does not include the use of a cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product used in connection with the good faith practice of a religious belief or ceremony.
(4) “State beach” means a sand, cobble, or other natural area that is owned or operated by, or under the jurisdiction of, the department and that adjoins the ocean, a bay, or an estuary.
(5) “Unit of the state park system” means an area specified in Section 5002.
(b) A person shall not smoke on a state beach or in a unit of the state park system. This prohibition does not apply to paved roadways or parking facilities of a state beach or unit of the state park system.
(c) A person shall not dispose of used cigar or cigarette waste on a state beach or in a unit of the state park system unless the disposal of the cigar or cigarette waste is made in an appropriate waste receptacle.
(e) The department shall develop and post signs at strategic locations, as determined by the director, of state beaches and units of the state park system operated by the department to provide notice of the smoking prohibition set forth in subdivision (b).
(f) An entity operating, pursuant to an agreement with the department, a state beach or unit of the state park system that is not operated by the department shall post signs approved by the department at strategic locations, as determined by the operating entity and approved by the department, to provide notice of the smoking prohibition set forth in subdivision (b).
(g) Subdivision (b) shall be enforced on a state beach and in a unit of the state park system only after signs have been posted at that state beach or unit of the state park system pursuant to subdivision (e) or (f), as applicable.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 761, Sec. 2. (SB 8) Effective January 1, 2020.)
The State Park Contingent Fund is continued in existence. All moneys collected or received from contractual agreements, donations, gifts, bequests, or local government appropriations for improvements or additions to the state park system, shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the contingent fund. All moneys deposited shall be used for the improvement, maintenance, operation, or administration of state parks, or the acquisition of additional lands and properties for the state park system, in accordance with the terms of the agreement, donation, gift, bequest, or local government appropriation from which the moneys are derived.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 35, Sec. 136. (SB 861) Effective June 20, 2014.)
5009.1.
(a) (1) The department may enter into an agreement to accept funds from any person, educational institution, tribal government, corporation or other business entity, or organization for the maintenance, operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, or enhancement of a designated state park system unit or facility, or for research, educational, interpretive, recreational, or visitor services provided on or for a designated state park system unit or facility. Any funds so received shall be deposited in a separate account in the State Park Contingent Fund. The funds received shall supplement, but not replace, existing resources for the maintenance, operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, or enhancement of the unit or facility, or for establishing or enhancing park services provided to visitors. The department and the sponsoring or donating person, entity, government, or organization shall specify in the agreement the level of service that is to be performed.
(2) Each agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a provision requiring the department to provide to the signatory of the agreement or his or her designee an accounting of all expenditures made from the donated funds until all of the donated funds have been expended. The accountings shall be provided on a quarterly basis unless a different frequency is agreed to by the parties to the agreement.
(b) The department may enter into an agreement to accept from any person, educational institution, tribal government, corporation or other business entity, or organization services for the cleanup, repair, development, improvement, restoration, or enhancement of any designated state park system unit or facility, or for research, educational, interpretive, recreational, or visitor services provided on or for a state park system unit or facility. Under the direction of the department, these services shall supplement, but not replace, existing staff resources for the purpose of enhancing the maintenance and operation of the unit or facility or for establishing or enhancing park services provided to visitors.
(c) The director may authorize the erection of an appropriate sign in recognition of a donation or sponsorship provided in accordance with this section, consistent with existing law and with the rules and regulations of the department regarding signs in units of the state park system.
(d) The department may provide free or reduced-cost access to, and use of, park facilities to entities that have entered into agreements as described in this section, if the public benefit to be provided pursuant to the agreement exceeds or is of comparable value, as determined by the department, to the access to or use of park facilities granted.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 201, Sec. 11. (AB 2549) Effective January 1, 2017.)
5009.2.
(a) The department may enter into an agreement to accept funds from any person, business entity, educational institution, tribal government, or organization for the maintenance, operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, or enhancement of a state beach, any other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or any area or facility of the state beach or other unit, or for research, educational, interpretive, recreational, or visitor services provided on or for a state beach, any other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or any area or facility of the state beach or other unit. Any funds so received shall be deposited in a separate account in the State Park Contingent Fund. The funds received shall supplement, but not replace, existing resources for the purposes of enhancing the maintenance, operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, or enhancement of the state beach, other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or area or facility of the state beach or other unit, or for establishing or enhancing beach services provided to visitors. The department and the sponsoring or donating person, business entity, government, or organization may specify in the agreement the level of maintenance, operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, or enhancement that will be performed.
(b) The department may also enter into an agreement to accept from any person, educational institution, tribal government, business entity, or organization services for the operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, maintenance, or enhancement of a state beach, other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or area or facility of the state beach or other unit, or for research, educational, interpretive, recreational, or visitor services provided on or for a state beach, other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or area or facility of the state beach or other unit. Under the direction of the department, those services shall supplement, but not replace, existing staff resources for the purposes of operation, restoration, repair, development, improvement, maintenance, or enhancement of the state beach, other unit of the state park system that encompasses a beach, or area or facility of the state beach or other unit.
(c) The director may authorize the erection of an appropriate sign in recognition of a donation or sponsorship provided in accordance with this section, in accordance with department rules and regulations regarding signs in the state park system.
(d) The department may provide free or reduced-cost access to, and use of, beach facilities to entities that have entered into agreements as described in this section, if the public benefit to be provided pursuant to the agreement exceeds or is of comparable value, as determined by the department, to the access to or use of beach facilities granted.
(e) The activities authorized by this section shall be implemented as part of the department’s Adopt-A-Beach program.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 559, Sec. 5. (AB 549) Effective January 1, 2016.)
5009.3.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may enter into an agreement or agreements with private, nonprofit public benefit corporations or other private entities, as may be appropriate, to assist the department in its efforts to secure long-term private funding sources for any and all units of the state park system and to ensure that they are preserved and open for public use and enjoyment. The authority to enter into those agreements shall include, but not be limited to, securing donations, memberships, corporate and individual sponsorships, and marketing and licensing agreements.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 472, Sec. 2. Effective September 15, 1995.)
(a) The department may collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, the amounts to be determined by the department. The department may accept a credit card as a method of payment for fees collected through the department’s reservation system. Any contract executed by the department with credit card issuers or draft purchasers shall be consistent with Section 6159 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding Title 1.3 (commencing with Section 1747) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, the department may impose a surcharge in an amount to cover the cost of providing the reservation service, including reimbursement for any fee or discount charged by the credit card issuer.
(b) All revenues received by the department during each fiscal year shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Parks and Recreation Fund, which is hereby created.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), all revenues received by the department from the state vehicular recreation areas shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, as required by Section 38225 of the Vehicle Code.
(d) All revenues received by the department for the entry or launching of boats shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Parks and Recreation Fund and shall be used for boating safety, enforcement, operation, and maintenance programs of the department.
(e) On July 1, 1980, all existing balances, including unappropriated balances and encumbered and unencumbered balances, of the following funds and accounts shall be transferred to the State Parks and Recreation Fund:
(1) Park and Recreation Revolving Account (Section 5098, Public Resources Code, as added by Chapter 1222, Statutes of 1972).
(2) The Resources Protection Account (Section 8600, Public Resources Code, as added by Chapter 1052, Statutes of 1969).
(3) Collier Park Preservation Fund (Section 5010, Public Resources Code, as added by Chapter 1502, Statutes of 1974).
(4) San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park Account (Section 2, Chapter 1764, Statutes of 1971).
(5) State Park Highway Account, Bagley Conservation Fund (Section 2107.7, Streets and Highways Code, as added by Chapter 1032, Statutes of 1973).
(6) All funds received by the department pursuant to Division 21 (commencing with Section 31000).
(7) Hostel Facilities Use Fees Account (Section 2, Chapter 265, Statutes of 1974).
(8) All funds, other than expended funds, previously appropriated to the department from the Bagley Conservation Fund.
(f) On and after July 1, 1980, all funds, other than those specified in subdivisions (g) and (h), in the State Parks and Recreation Fund shall be available for expenditure for state park planning, acquisition, and development projects, operation of the state park system, and resource and property management and protection, when appropriated by the Legislature.
(g) All funds in the State Parks and Recreation Fund which had previously been appropriated and have become encumbered, may be used, without further appropriation, for liquidation of those encumbrances, upon the same terms and conditions as made by those previous appropriations.
(h) The balance of any unencumbered funds in the State Park Highway Account in the Bagley Conservation Fund shall be transferred to the State Parks and Recreation Fund and shall be available for expenditure as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 2107.7 of the Streets and Highways Code.
(i) All funds received by the Department of Parks and Recreation from the auction sales conducted pursuant to Section 2080.6 of the Civil Code shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Parks and Recreation Fund and shall be used for training department employees in the Ranger/Lifeguard classification, including, but not limited to, resource management and protection, law enforcement, interpretation, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical technical training.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 908, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2005.)
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1487, Sec. 5. Effective September 28, 1982.)
The department shall not collect from any group of pupils in kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or their escorts, including, but not limited to, teachers, other supervisory personnel, and busdrivers, any fee, rental or other return for the use of any unit in the state park system, except Hearst San Simeon State Historic Monument, which would otherwise be collectible pursuant to Section 5010, when the group is visiting the area pursuant to a school outing or field trip under the direction of school personnel and has made prior arrangements with the department either through reservation or contact with the department’s historical unit manager.
This section shall apply to both public and private schools located in the state.
It is the intent of the Legislature that this section applies to the day use of units in the state park system unless the Director of Parks and Recreation authorizes overnight camping by those groups designated in this section.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1206.)
5010.3.
The department may waive all fees for the use, including camping where permitted, of any unit of the state park system by students of the California Cadet Corps or of a public military academy, pursuant to Section 5080.44, in exchange for completing a community service project at the unit that has been approved in advance by state park officials and appropriate staff of the California Cadet Corps or the academy, as applicable.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 212, Sec. 1. (AB 1355) Effective January 1, 2018.)
5010.4.
(a) The department may license, sell, or license and sell, its branded merchandise, images, and other state-park-related merchandise, directly to the public for revenue generation, if the department is unable to obtain through good faith efforts a concession or cooperating association agreement to provide these services.
(b) (1) The department may enter into agreements with individuals, public agencies, qualified nonprofit organizations, and other private entities for sale of department branded merchandise, images, or other state-park-related merchandise to the public.
(2) The department shall receive fair and reasonable revenues and commissions for the sales and agreements to sell merchandise.
(c) (1) All revenues and commissions received by the department as a result of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the State Parks and Recreation Fund, pursuant to Section 5010.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), all revenues and commissions received by the department from the state vehicular recreation areas as a result of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, pursuant to Section 38225 of the Vehicle Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 222. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)
5010.5.
The director may authorize the refund of moneys received or collected by himself or by the department illegally, or by mistake, inadvertence, or error. Claims authorized by the director shall be filed with the State Controller and the Controller shall draw his warrant against the General Fund in payment of such refund from any appropriation made for that purpose.
5010.6.
(a) For purposes of this section, “subaccount” means the State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount created pursuant to this section.
(b) The State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount is hereby created within the State Parks and Recreation Fund.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the funds in the subaccount are hereby continuously appropriated to the department for activities, programs, and projects, including, but not limited to, capital outlay projects, that are consistent with the mission of the department and that increase the department’s capacity to generate revenue and to implement the revenue generation program developed pursuant to Section 5010.7. Expenditures from the subaccount may include expenditures for staffing entry points, including department employees, seasonal employees, state and local conservation corps, individuals qualified pursuant to Chapter 0908 of the Department Operations Manual, and employees of organizations with agreements with state parks pursuant to Sections 513, 5009.1, 5009.3, and 5080. Activities, programs, and projects funded by the subaccount shall each include all of the following:
(1) A clear description of the proposed use of funds.
(2) A timeframe for implementation of the activity, program, or project.
(3) A projection of revenues, including annual income, fees, and projected usage rates.
(4) A projection of costs, including, if appropriate, design, planning, construction, operation, staff, maintenance, marketing, and information technology.
(5) A market analysis demonstrating demand for the activity, project, or program.
(6) A projected rate of return on the investment.
(d) The Office of State Audits and Evaluations shall review the activities, programs, and projects funded from the subaccount pursuant to subdivision (c) to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place. The department shall reimburse the Office of State Audits and Evaluations from the subaccount for any costs related to the review.
(e) The revenue generated from activities, programs, and projects funded by the subaccount are continuously appropriated for expenditure by the department pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5010.7.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 51, Sec. 20. (SB 854) Effective June 27, 2018.)
5010.7.
(a) The department shall develop a revenue generation program as an essential component of a long-term sustainable park funding strategy. On or before July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the department shall assign a revenue generation target to each district under the control of the department. The department shall develop guidelines for districts to report the use of funds generated by the revenue generation program, and shall post information and copies of the reports on its Internet Web site.
(b) The California State Park Enterprise Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury as a working capital fund, and the revenue shall be available to the department upon appropriation by the Legislature for capital outlay or support expenditures for revenue generating investments in state parks. These investments may include, but are not limited to, planning and implementation of a statewide electronic fee collection system that includes installation of modern fee collection equipment and technologies to enhance collection of state park users fees and that will enable park users to pay fees with commonly used forms of electronic fund transfers, including, but not limited to, credit and debit card transactions, and other park revenue generating projects, and shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2021, and for liquidation until June 30, 2023.
(1) The department shall prepare guidelines for districts to apply for funds for capital projects that are consistent with this subdivision.
(2) The guidelines prepared pursuant to this subdivision shall require all of the following:
(A) A clear description of the proposed use of funds.
(B) A timeframe of implementation of the capital project.
(C) A projection of revenue, including annual income, fees, and projected usage rates.
(D) A projection of costs, including design, planning, construction, operation, staff, maintenance, marketing, and information technology.
(E) A market analysis demonstrating demand for the project.
(F) A projected rate of return on the investment.
(c) The revenue generated by the revenue generation program developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be deposited into the State Parks and Recreation Fund. Except as provided in subdivision (h), all or a portion of the revenue identified as being in excess of the district revenue targets may be transferred to the State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount, established pursuant to Section 5010.6, as follows:
(1) (A) Up to 50 percent may be transferred to the subaccount and allocated by the department to park districts that exceed their established revenue targets.
(B) Each district shall use the funds it receives pursuant to this section to improve the parks in that district through revenue generation programs and projects and other activities that will assist in the district’s revenue generation activities, and the programs, projects, and other activities shall be consistent with the mission and purpose of each unit and with the plan developed for the unit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5002.2.
(C) The department shall report to the Legislature, commencing on July 1, 2014, and annually on or before each December 31 thereafter, on the revenue distributed to each district pursuant to this section.
(2) Up to 50 percent may be transferred to the subaccount and allocated by the department for the following purposes:
(A) To fund the capital costs of construction and installation of new revenue and fee collection equipment and technologies and other physical upgrades to existing state park system lands and facilities.
(B) For costs of restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of the state park system and its natural, historical, and visitor-serving resources that enhance visitation and are designed to create opportunities to increase revenues.
(C) For costs to the department to implement the action plan required to be developed by the department pursuant to Section 5019.92.
(D) Pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5010.6, for expenditures to support revenue generation projects that include, but are not limited to, staffing kiosks, campgrounds, and parking lots.
(d) The funds generated by the revenue generation program shall not be used by the department to expand the park system, unless there is significant revenue generation potential from such an expansion.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 5009, moneys received by the department from private contributions and other public funding sources may also be deposited into the California State Park Enterprise Fund and the State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount for use for the purposes of subdivision (c).
(f) The department shall provide all relevant information on its Internet Web site concerning how funds in the State Parks and Recreation Revenue Incentive Subaccount and the California State Park Enterprise Fund are spent.
(g) The department may recoup its costs for implementing and administering the working capital from the fund.
(h) The department shall not transfer funds to the State Parks Revenue Incentive Subaccount pursuant to subdivision (c) if the statewide department revenue target is not met.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 51, Sec. 22. (SB 854) Effective June 27, 2018.)
Any person receiving aid to the aged, blind, or disabled under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any person receiving aid to families with dependent children under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or any person over 62 years of age whose total monthly income from all sources, including any old age assistance payments, does not exceed the amount specified in subdivision (c) of Section 12200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for a single person, or in subdivision (d) of that section for married persons, as adjusted pursuant to Section 12201 of that code, upon application therefor and payment of ($5) to the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall be issued a “Golden Bear Pass” which is valid for the specified year and which entitles the bearer and spouse to free use on any day of the day-use facilities in units of the state park system, except Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, and the California State Railroad Museum, under limitations as may be determined by departmental regulation regarding peak hours and contractual arrangements with vendors. The pass shall entitle the bearer and spouse to have access only to day-use facilities and not to the use of any other facilities.
The department shall not grant half price privileges or offer any discount for the use of state park system facilities on the basis of the pass authorized by this section.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the department shall develop and implement, on or before January 1, 1986, a senior discount program for the use of state park system facilities. The program may be modified after January 1, 1991, to include a “Golden Bear Senior Pass” available to any person over 62 years of age for an annual fee fixed by the department, valid for the specified year, and entitling the bearer and spouse to the use of day and camping facilities as specified by the department. The department shall set the fee for the “Golden Bear Senior Pass” and shall specify the facilities and times for which the pass is valid so as to minimize any loss in total annual park revenues to the department.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 91, Sec. 1.)
5011.5.
(a) A veteran of a war in which the United States has been, or may be engaged, who is a resident of this state, upon presentation to the department of proof of disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service, upon application therefor, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to the use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.
(1) “Veteran” means a former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has a 50 percent or greater service-connected disability, or who was held as a prisoner of war by forces hostile to the United States, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and who was honorably discharged from service.
(2) “War” means that period of time commencing when Congress declares war or when the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in active military operations against a foreign power, whether or not war has been formally declared, and ending upon the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by the President of the United States.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 129, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
5011.6.
The department may offer a reduced fee or free day use of any unit of the state park that is operated by the state and accessible with a vehicle day use annual pass, as those parks are listed on the department’s Internet Web site, to a veteran, as defined in Section 980 of the Military and Veterans Code, or active duty or reserve military personnel for the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard of any state, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day if the veteran can provide proof of current military identification, or proof of discharge under conditions other than dishonorable or bad conduct, or the active duty or reserve military personnel of the Armed Forces or the National Guard can provide current military identification.
(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 688, Sec. 1. (AB 150) Effective January 1, 2014.)
5011.7.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the use of conservation easements can assist the department in protecting the natural resources of the state park system and prevent incompatible uses on property at a low cost, while maintaining land in private ownership and productive use.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meaning:
(1) “Conservation easement” means a limitation in a recorded instrument that contains an easement, restriction, covenant, condition, or offer to dedicate, that has been executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land subject to that limitation and is binding upon successive owners of the land, and the purpose of which is to retain land predominantly in its natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, forested, or open-space condition. “Conservation easement” includes a conservation easement as defined in Section 815.1 of the Civil Code, an open-space easement as defined in Section 51075 of the Government Code, and an agricultural conservation easement as defined in Section 10211.
(2) “Local government” means a city, county, or district.
(3) “Nonprofit land trust organization” means a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3)), that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of that code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(a)), and that has among its purposes the conservation of natural or cultural resources.
(c) The department may acquire a conservation easement on real property, pursuant to the requirements of Section 5006, if the department determines that the conservation easement is necessary to protect a unit of the state park system from an incompatible use or to preserve and enhance the natural resource, cultural, or historic value of the unit of the state park system.
(d) (1) For the purposes of this section, the department may make grants to a state or local government agency or a nonprofit land trust organization to purchase and hold a conservation easement, using funds appropriated to the department through the annual Budget Act that have been authorized for encumbrance for either capital outlay or local assistance.
(2) The director shall not disburse grant funds to a state or local government agency or a nonprofit land trust organization to purchase and hold the easement until the grantee agrees that the easement acquired will be used only for the purpose for which the grant was requested.
(3) The director shall find that the disposition of the easement is consistent with, and in furtherance of, the purposes of this division and that the holder of the easement is qualified to monitor and enforce the easement.
(4) If the state or local government agency or nonprofit land trust organization holding the easement is dissolved, the easement shall be transferred to a state or local government agency or nonprofit land trust organization that is qualified to monitor and enforce the easement. The transfer of the easement shall go into effect after a subsequently recorded document reflecting that transfer is recorded.
(5) The easement or its terms may be amended with the consent of the property owner and the state or local government agency or nonprofit land trust organization holding the easement and upon approval by the department if the department determines that the amendment is consistent with this section. An amendment to the conservation easement shall go into effect once a subsequently recorded document setting forth the amendment is recorded.
(6) The director shall not disburse any grant funds unless the recipient agrees to restrict the use of the land in perpetuity.
(e) On or before July 1, 2009, the department shall adopt written policies regarding conservation easement purchases. At a minimum, these policies shall include procedures to monitor and enforce the provisions of the conservation easement. The policies shall be made available on the department’s Internet Web site.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 135, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
The department may, upon application by the proper authorities, grant permits and easements for the following purposes and upon the terms as the department may prescribe:
(a) To a public agency for public roads.
(b) To a public agency for public bicycle and pedestrian trails.
(c) To a public agency for utility lines.
(d) For electric, gas, water, sewer, telephone, telegraph and utility lines, and pipelines and structures incidental thereto, to perform a public service or oil or gas pipelines.
(e) To a public agency for channels or facilities for the development of small craft harbors and recreational areas.
(f) (1) To an oil and gas lessee of the state for pipeline right-of-way purposes.
(2) A permit, easement, or right-of-way for oil or gas pipelines shall not be granted pursuant to this section as to land acquired by the state for beach or park purposes by condemnation after September 18, 1959, unless and until a period of 12 calendar months has elapsed following the date of acquisition of the land.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 6. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.)
5012.1.
In any lease, easement, right-of-way, license, or permit entered into whereby the department leases real property, obtains a license, permit, or a grant of easement or right-of-way to enter upon the property, the department may agree to indemnify and hold harmless the grantor, lessor, licensor, or permittor by reason of the uses or entry authorized by such lease, easement, right-of-way, license, or permit, and may agree to pay for any damages caused by such authorized use or entry. Insurance may be purchased by the Department of General Services, upon request of the department, to protect the department against loss or expense arising out of such a lease, license, permit, easement or right-of-way.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1277.)
5012.2.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subsequent to the creation of an easement for a roadway connecting to Mulholland Drive through the Mulholland Scenic Corridor and Topanga State Park or other state-owned parkland, the department may impose conditions and restrictions on the development of the roadway thereon and upon contiguous portions of Mulholland Drive if the director finds that geologic or other circumstances exist which cause or may cause substantial damage to state-owned park resources.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these conditions and restrictions, including the imposition of, and compliance with, these conditions and restrictions, shall not constitute a new project or otherwise affect the validity of recorded tract maps or other entitlements, shall supersede, preempt, and replace any conditions, restrictions, or other requirements imposed on, or in connection with those tract maps and other entitlements to the extent inconsistent with these conditions and restrictions, and shall not in any way jeopardize previously approved projects or cause a reopening of a previously completed environmental review process. This subdivision shall not be of any legal effect, for the purpose of superseding and preempting any locally imposed conditions, unless the owner of the property subject to locally imposed conditions shall pay the amount of the estimated cost savings as a result of superseding the locally imposed conditions to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission for traffic mitigation within the San Fernando Valley Statistical Area, as defined in Section 11093 of the Government Code, on or before December 31, 1991.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 875, Sec. 1.)
The department may acquire, purchase, and obtain objects of historical interest, and it may purchase sites for and establish and maintain museums for such objects.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall convey to the Hussey Ranch Corporation, upon such terms and conditions as he determines are in the best interests of the State, all of the right, title, and interest of the State of California in and to the right-of-way for a term of 100 years from September 11, 1905, acquired by the State by deed dated June 1, 1943, recorded in Book 61 of Deeds, page 147, Records of Del Norte County, California, and described in a conveyance by Frank Hussey to the Del Norte Company, a corporation, by deed dated September 11, 1905, recorded in Book B of Agreements, page 156, Records of Del Norte County, California, to be “* * * a right of way 30 feet in width on the lands of said Hussey bordering the edge of the timber sold by said Hussey to said Del Norte Company * * * solely for the purpose of removing the logs and other timber from the tract of land belonging to the said Del Norte Company and such other lands adjoining as it may hereafter acquire and for the purpose of doing such other things as may be necessary or convenient in the removing of said timber of various sorts and shapes.”
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 421.)
(a) In recognition of the late Robert H. Meyer’s many contributions to the growth and improvement of the state park system, the El Matador, El Pescador, and La Piedra State Beaches are hereby designated and shall be known collectively as the Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beaches.
(b) Not later than January 15, 1984, the department shall erect appropriate signs at, and in the vicinity of, the state beaches to reflect the designation made by this section. Thereafter, the department shall cause all directories and other publications concerning the state park system to reflect that designation as the publications are periodically revised.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 449, Sec. 1.)
5015.5.
The Baldwin Hills State Recreation Area is hereby designated and shall be known as the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.
The department shall erect appropriate signs to reflect the designation made by this section and shall cause all directories and other publications concerning the state park system to reflect the designation as the publications are periodically revised.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 128.)
5015.6.
In recognition of the late Ed Z’berg’s many contributions to the growth and improvement of the state park system, Sugar Pine Point State Park is hereby designated and shall be known as the Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 240, Sec. 22. Effective August 13, 2003.)
In order to eliminate or acquire privately owned lands situated within the exterior boundaries of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the department is authorized to exchange for such lands other lands of approximately equal value which have been or may hereafter be patented to the state for park purposes by the federal government. In making the exchanges the department may comply with all rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior relating thereto.
(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1431.)
5016.1.
In order to exchange certain lands patented to the State of California for park purposes situated outside and within 10 miles of the exterior boundaries of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for the purpose of acquisition of other public domain lands needed for park purposes still within these boundaries as well as elsewhere in the state, the department is authorized to exchange such lands for lands of approximate equal value which may be made available for park purposes by the federal government. In making the exchanges the department may comply with all rules prescribed by the Secretary of Interior relating thereto.
5016.2.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Parks and Recreation may enter into an agreement for the acquisition of the “Freeman Property,” as identified in subdivision (d). The acquisition of the “Freeman Property” pursuant to this authorization and identified in this map is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)).
(b) The exemption under subdivision (a) does not apply to any general plan that is required for the management of the “Freeman Property,” or any portion thereof, pursuant to Section 5002.2, or to any subsequent project approved for the “Freeman Property,” or any portion thereof.
(c) The acquisition of the “Freeman Property” by the department is subject to all of the following conditions:
(1) The boundary between the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area shall be in substantial conformance to the dividing line among Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 19, and 20, of Township 10 South, Range 09 East, S.B.B.M., as identified on the map.
(2) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, and 20, of Township 10 South, Range 09 East, S.B.B.M., as identified on the map above the dividing line, shall be annexed to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park upon completion of transfer of title to the department.
(3) Sections 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35, of Township 10 South, Range 09 East, S.B.B.M., as identified on the map below the dividing line, shall be annexed to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area upon completion of transfer of title to the department.
(d) The following map describes the “Freeman Property.”
NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE TEXT: The Freeman Property map
See Sec. 11, Chapter 718 (p. 27), Statutes of 2010.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 718, Sec. 11. (SB 855) Effective October 19, 2010. Note: See published chaptered bill for complete section text. The Freeman Property map appears on page 27 of Ch. 718.)
Whenever, after the receipt of a report submitted pursuant to Section 5017 with respect to a state beach or park or recreational area, the Legislature appropriates money for the acquisition, development, or construction of such state beach or park or recreational area, the department shall forthwith commence with such acquisition, development, or construction.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2164.)
5018.1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may delegate to the department the right to exercise the same authority granted to the Division of the State Architect and the Real Estate Services Division in the Department of General Services, to plan, design, construct, and administer contracts and professional services for legislatively approved capital outlay projects.
(b) Any right afforded to the department pursuant to subdivision (a) to exercise project planning, design, construction, and administration of contracts and professional services may be revoked, in whole or in part, by the Department of Finance at any time.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 742, Sec. 4. (SB 1493) Effective January 1, 2019.)
When property is deeded to the State for park or beach purposes, oil and mineral rights in such property may be reserved in such deeds by the grantor; provided, that any prospecting or extracting of oil and minerals shall in no manner disturb the surface of such property or any improvements placed in or upon the property in pursuit of its use for recreation.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 441.)
5019.5.
Before any park or recreational area developmental plan is made, the department shall cause to be made a land carrying capacity survey of the proposed park or recreational area, including in such survey such factors as soil, moisture, and natural cover.