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CA Pub Res Code § 611 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 611.

611.  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, on and after January 1, 1980, the department, director, the State Geologist, the State Mining and Geology Board, or the California Geological Survey shall not adopt nor publish a building standard as defined in Section 18909 of the Health and Safety Code unless the provisions of 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 shall have no force or effect. Any building standard adopted before January 1, 1980, pursuant to this code and not expressly excepted by statute from such 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of the State Building Standards Law shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985, or until adopted, amended, or superseded by provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, whichever occurs sooner.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 869, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Res Code § 612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 612.

612.  The department shall prepare, update, and maintain Important Farmland Series maps as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 65560 of the Government Code and other soils and land capability information, and prepare and maintain an automated map and data base system to record and report changes in the use of agricultural lands.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 434, Sec. 9. (SB 732) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Pub Res Code § 612.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 612.5.

612.5.  (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(1) It is in the state’s public interest to have an accurate inventory of the state’s soil resources.(2) In California, the United States Soil Conservation Service has been responsible for undertaking soil surveys and soils information for many of California’s agricultural counties is outdated or unavailable.(3) Information on soils is needed for agricultural management, water and soil conservation activities, engineering and land use planning, and state and local policy decisions. Completion of the California Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program is contingent upon availability of accurate, modern soil surveys.(4) State funding of soil surveys has been limited to soil vegetation surveys on wildlands and no state contributions have been made toward the completion of modern soil surveys in California on cropland. In recent years, every state with incomplete soil surveys on farmland, except California, has cost-shared with the United States Soil Conservation Service to complete those surveys.(5) Federal funding for the soil survey program of the United States Soil Conservation Service has been declining in real dollars in the past several years and is projected to be further reduced under the requirements of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act.(6) Therefore, it is in California’s interest to authorize the department to assist the United States Soil Conservation Service with the completion of soil surveys.(b) The department shall provide financial assistance to the United States Soil Conservation Service to undertake or complete soil surveys in areas of this state where the surveys have not been completed, including, but not limited to, portions of the Counties of San Joaquin, Yuba, Colusa, Butte, Fresno, Kern, Tulare, Stanislaus, and Lassen. Financial assistance shall be applied to field work that includes onsite soils mapping, report writing, manuscript preparation, and final correlation of soils data.(c) In allocating funds for completion of soil surveys in the United States Soil Conservation Service soil survey areas in California, the department shall consider criteria that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Voids in important farmland maps.(2) Rate and type of land use changes.(3) Extent of erosion, alkalinity, and other soil resource problems.(4) Farm-gate value of agricultural production.(5) Specific soil-related problems.(6) Status of ongoing soil surveys.(7) Extent of cropland in each county.(8) Availability of local funding or other support.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 159. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 613.

613.  The department, through the California Resources Information System and as budgetary resources permit, may provide informational assistance to local agencies in the development of geobased natural resource information systems. In addition, the department may assist local agencies in securing geobased natural resource information from state agencies.Local agencies requesting assistance shall reimburse the department for identifiable costs incurred by the department pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 221, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 614.

614.  The department shall provide soil conservation advisory services to local governments, land owners, farmers and ranchers, resource conservation districts, and the general public. The services shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(a) State level liaison with the resource conservation districts.(b) Review of documents prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000)).(c) Provision of information on the soil conservation components of the federal 1985 Food Security Act.(d) Assistance to local governments on the development of soil conservation guidelines for general plans.(e) Responding to inquiries from the general public.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 4. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Res Code § 615 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 615.

615.  Grants administered by the department, including, but not limited to, those awarded pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 9001), Division 10.2 (commencing with Section 10200), and Division 12.1 (commencing with Section 14500), are not subject to the State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) or Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 5. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Res Code § 660 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 660.

660.  There is in the department a State Mining and Geology Board consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 257, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 661 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 661.

661.  As used in this article, “board” means the State Mining and Geology Board and “division” means the California Geological Survey of the department.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 869, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Res Code § 662 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 662.

662.  (a) One member of the board shall be a professional geologist with background and experience in mining geology; one member shall be a mining engineer with background and experience in mining minerals in California; one member shall have background and experience in groundwater hydrology, water quality, and rock chemistry; one member shall be a representative of local government with background and experience in urban planning; one member shall have background and experience in the field of environmental protection or the study of ecosystems; one member shall be a professional geologist, registered geophysicist, registered civil engineer, or registered structural engineer with background and experience in seismology; one member shall be a landscape architect with background and experience in soil conservation or revegetation of disturbed soils; one member shall have background and experience in mineral resource conservation, development, and utilization; and one member shall not be required to have specialized experience.(b) All members of the board shall represent the general public interest, but not more than one-third of the members at any one time may be currently employed by, or receive more than 25 percent of their annual income, not to exceed $25,000 a year per member, from an entity that owns or operates a mine in California. The representative of local government shall not be considered an employee of an entity that owns or operates a mine if the lead agency employing the representative owns or operates a mine. For purposes of this section, retirement or other benefits paid by a mining entity to an individual who is no longer employed by that entity are not considered to be compensation, if those benefits were earned prior to the date the individual terminated his or her employment with the entity.(c) If a member of the board determines that he or she has a conflict of interest on a particular matter before the board pursuant to subdivision (b) or Section 663, he or she shall provide the clerk of the board with a brief written explanation of the basis for the conflict of interest, which shall become a part of the public record of the board. The written explanation shall be delivered prior to the time the matter to which it pertains is voted on by the board. This disclosure requirement is in addition to any other conflict-of-interest disclosure requirement imposed by law.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 865, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Pub Res Code § 663 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 663.

663.  (a) No member of the board shall participate in any action of the board or attempt to influence any decision of the board that involves himself or herself, or any person with whom he or she is connected, as a director, officer, paid consultant, or full-time or part-time employee, or in which he or she has a financial interest within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.(b) No board member shall participate in any proceeding before any state or local agency as a consultant or in any other capacity on behalf of any person who engages in surface mining operations.(c) Upon request of any person, or on his or her own initiative, the Attorney General may file a complaint in the superior court for the county in which the board has its principal office alleging that a board member has knowingly violated this section, alleging the facts upon which the allegation is based, and asking that the member be removed from office. Further proceedings shall be in accordance as nearly as practicable with rules governing civil actions. If after trial the court finds that the board member has knowingly violated this section it shall order the member removed from office.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 278, Sec. 2. Effective August 2, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 663.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 663.2.

663.2.  (a) No board member shall make, participate in making, or in any other way attempt to use his or her official position to influence a board decision about which the member has knowingly had an ex parte communication that has not been reported pursuant to Section 663.1.(b) In addition to any other applicable penalty, including a civil fine imposed pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 663.1, a board member who knowingly violates this section shall be subject to a civil fine, not to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500). Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the court may award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 278, Sec. 4. Effective August 2, 1993.)
CA Pub Res Code § 664 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 664.

664.  Each member of the board shall hold office for four years. Vacancies shall be immediately filled by the Governor.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 257, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Res Code § 667 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 667.

667.  Each member of the board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day during which the member is engaged in the performance of official duties. The compensation of each member, except the compensation of the chair, shall not, however, exceed in any one fiscal year the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000). The chair of the board may receive compensation not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in any one fiscal year for the performance of official duties. In addition to the compensation, each member shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 296, Sec. 254. (AB 1023) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Pub Res Code § 668 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 668.

668.  The board shall maintain its headquarters in Sacramento and shall hold meetings at such times and at such places as shall be determined by it. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business of the board. A majority affirmative vote of the total authorized membership of the board shall be necessary to adopt, amend, or repeal state policy for the reclamation of mined lands adopted pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 2755) of Chapter 9 of Division 2. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 669 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 669.

669.  The Governor shall designate the chair of the board from among the members of the board. The person designated as the chair shall hold the office at the pleasure of the Governor. The board shall annually elect a vice chair from among its members.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 213, Sec. 4. (AB 2768) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 670 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 670.

670.  The board may appoint an executive officer who shall be exempt from civil service pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 4 of Article XXIV of the California Constitution. The board may also employ such clerical assistance as may be necessary for the proper discharge of its duties. Neither the board nor its employees shall have or be given any powers in relation to the administration of the division.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 671 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 671.

671.  The director shall have no power to amend or repeal any order, ruling, or directive of the board.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 672 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 672.

672.  The board shall represent the state’s interest in the development, utilization, and conservation of the mineral resources of the state and the reclamation of mined lands, as provided by law, and federal matters pertaining to mining, and shall determine, establish, and maintain an adequate surface mining and reclamation policy. The board shall also represent the state’s interest in the development of geological information necessary to the understanding and utilization of the state’s terrain, and seismological and geological information pertaining to earthquake and other geological hazards. General policies for the division shall be determined by the board.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1243.)
CA Pub Res Code § 673 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 673.

673.  The board shall also serve as a policy and appeals board for the purposes of Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621) of Division 2.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 675 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 675.

675.  The board may provide for a statewide program of research regarding the technical phases of reclaiming mined lands which may be delegated to it by law and may accept funds from the United States or from any person to aid in carrying out the provisions of this section. The board may conduct such a program independently or by contract or in cooperation with any person, public or private organization, federal agency, or state agency, including any political subdivision of the state.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 676 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 676.

676.  The board shall provide for a public information program on matters involving the state’s terrain, mineral resources, mining, the reclamation of mined lands, and the seismological and geological aspects of earthquakes and other geological hazards.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1243.)
CA Pub Res Code § 677 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 677.

677.  The board shall nominate, and the director shall appoint, the State Geologist, who shall either be registered in compliance with the Geologist and Geophysicist Act (Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 7800) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code) at least one year from the date of appointment, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may, upon the review of academic and professional experience, grant registration. The State Geologist shall possess general knowledge of mineral resources, structural geology, seismology, engineering geology, and related disciplines in science and engineering, and the reclamation of mined lands and waters. The State Geologist shall advise the director regarding technical, scientific, and engineering issues, including the scientific quality of the division's products and activities.(Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 18, Sec. 68. (AB 20 4x) Effective October 23, 2009.)
CA Pub Res Code § 678 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - State Mining and Geology Board|Section 678.

678.  The director may authorize the State Geologist to exercise his power to appoint employees of the division in accordance with the State Civil Service Act. The director may authorize the State Geologist, or any employee of the division, to exercise any power granted to, or perform any duty imposed upon, the director by the State Civil Service Act.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1131.)
CA Pub Res Code § 690 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Conservation|ARTICLE 3 - Geologic Energy Management Division|Section 690.

690.  The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 771, Sec. 7. (AB 1057) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Res Code § 700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 700.

700.  As used in this chapter:(a) “Board” means the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.(b) “Department” means the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.(c) “Director” means the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 972, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Pub Res Code § 701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 701.

701.  (a) There is in the Resources Agency the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection. The director is appointed by the Governor and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The director shall receive an annual salary as provided by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(b) There shall be one Deputy Director of Forestry and Fire Protection appointed by the director who shall be exempt from civil service.(c) There shall be one Deputy Director of Forestry and Fire Protection appointed by the director in accordance with the State Civil Service Act who shall be a registered professional forester.(d) The deputy directors shall have duties as assigned, from time to time, by the director, and they shall be responsible to the director for the performance of those duties.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 148.)
CA Pub Res Code § 701.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 2.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection|ARTICLE 1 - Organization and General Powers|Section 701.5.

701.5.  Notwithstanding Section 701, Section 12805 of the Government Code, or any other provision of law, on and after January 1, 1987, the Department of Forestry shall be the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.On and after that date, any reference to the Department of Forestry is deemed to be to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and any reference to the Director of Forestry is deemed to be to the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection.No existing supplies, forms, insignias, signs, or logos shall be destroyed or changed as a result of this name change, and they shall continue to be used until exhausted or unserviceable.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 421, Sec. 1.)