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CA Govt Code § 13995.81 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 8 - Actions and Penalties|Section 13995.81.

13995.81.  Any person who files false information concerning an assessment is civilly liable in an amount of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), in addition to any amount owed as the assessment.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.83 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 8 - Actions and Penalties|Section 13995.83.

13995.83.  It is a violation of this chapter for any person to willfully render or furnish a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record that is required by the director pursuant to any provision of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 280. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.84 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 8 - Actions and Penalties|Section 13995.84.

13995.84.  Any suit brought by the director to enforce any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, or rule and regulation, that is issued by the director shall provide that the defendant pay to the director the costs that were incurred by the director and by the commission in the prosecution of the action in the event the director prevails in the action. Any money that is recovered shall reimburse the account or accounts used to pay the costs.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 281. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.90 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 13995.90.

13995.90.  In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for violation of any of the following, proof that the act that is complained of was done in compliance with the provisions of this chapter is a complete defense to the action or proceeding:(a) The Cartwright Act, Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) The Unfair Practices Act, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.(c) Any rule of statutory or common law against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.91 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 13995.91.

13995.91.   If any section, sentence, clause, or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this chapter and each section, sentence, clause, and part of this chapter despite the fact that one or more sections, sentences, clauses, or parts of this chapter is declared invalid.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.92 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 13995.92.

13995.92.  The assessment for the passenger rental car industry rate shall be set by the commission, shall be no more than 3.5 percent, and shall be set at a level that will generate no more than 60 percent of all expenditures by the commission as set forth in Section 13995.45.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 320, Sec. 2. (SB 1119) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.93 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 9 - Miscellaneous|Section 13995.93.

13995.93.  The approved marketing plan of the commission shall be no less than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) per fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 320, Sec. 3. (SB 1119) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.100.

13995.100.  (a) The Legislature recognizes that, because of the size and significant economic impact of the tourism industry on the economy of the County of Los Angeles, it being the second largest economic activity within the county, and due to many independent factors that have adversely affected tourism in the county, it is necessary to empower the tourism industry within the County of Los Angeles to create a governance structure in order to foster marketing efforts directed at specifically attracting tourists to the county.(b)Recognizing the importance of enabling the private-sector tourism industry within the County of Los Angeles to assess itself in order to fund tourism marketing efforts, this article shall authorize the formation of the Los Angeles County Tourism Selection Committee to be appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Commission, the members of which shall be elected by industry referendum and ex officio appointment, as set forth in this article.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.101.

13995.101.  For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “County commission” means the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Commission.(b) “County commissioner” means a commissioner of the county commission.(c) “County selection committee” means the Los Angeles County Tourism Selection Committee described in Section 13995.102.(d) “Industry category” means the classifications within the tourism industry designated by the county selection committee, or if not so designated, then as follows:(1) Accommodations.(2) Restaurants and retail.(3) Attractions and recreation.(4) Transportation and travel services.(e) “Referendum” means any vote by mail ballot of measures recommended by the county commission in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 13995.110.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.104.

13995.104.  (a) The county commission shall be a private, nonprofit corporation, and shall not be part of state or county government, nor be construed in any other manner as a public entity.(b) No person employed by the county commission shall be a state or county employee.(c) The procedures adopted by the county commission shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1).(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.105.

13995.105.  (a) Not later than six months following its formation, the county commission shall adopt procedures concerning the operation of the county commission in order to provide due process rights for assessed businesses.(b) The county commission shall annually provide to all assessed businesses a report on the activities and budget of the county commission including, but not limited to, income and expenses, the fund balance, a Summary Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Plan, and a report of progress in achieving the goals set forth in the plan.(c) The county commission shall maintain a report on the percentage assessment allocation between industry categories and industry segments. The report shall also specify the reasons and methodology used for the allocations. This report shall be updated each time the assessment allocations are amended. The report shall be made available to any assessed business, but all confidential information provided shall remain confidential and not be released to any person or entity unless authorized by the county commission.(d) (1) The county commission shall annually prepare, or cause to be prepared, a Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Plan. The county commission may amend the plan at any county commission meeting. All expenditures by the county commission shall be consistent with the marketing plan.(2) The plan shall promote travel to and within Los Angeles County, and shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:(A) An evaluation of the previous year’s budget activities.(B) Review of state, county, and local tourism trends, conditions, and opportunities.(C) Target audiences for tourism marketing expenditures.(D) Marketing strategies, objectives, and targets.(E) Budget for the current year.(3) In developing the plan, the county commission shall, to the maximum extent feasible, do both of the following:(A) Seek advice and recommendations from all segments of the county’s travel and tourism industry and from all geographic regions of the county.(B) Harmonize, as appropriate, the plan with the travel and tourism marketing activities and objectives of the various industry segments and geographic regions.(e) The county commission may establish committees and may appoint noncommissioners to its committees.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.106.

13995.106.  County commissioners and employees of the county commission shall not be individually liable in any way to any person for any good faith activity of the county commission, county commissioners, or employees.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.107.

13995.107.  The county commission may be terminated at any time after the initial four years of operation by referendum of the assessed businesses. Notice of the termination shall be mailed to all assessed businesses. Upon termination, the county commission shall continue its existence as a nonprofit corporation for purposes of winding up its affairs and dissolution.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.108 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.108.

13995.108.  (a) The county may require assessed businesses to maintain books and records that reflect their income or sales as reflected in the assessment, and to furnish the county treasurer/tax collector with any information that may, from time to time, be requested by the treasurer/tax collector, and to permit the inspection by the treasurer/tax collector of portions of books and records that relate to the amount of assessment.(b) Information pertaining to assessed businesses obtained by the county treasurer/tax collector pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to a person with authority to obtain the information, any attorney hired by the county treasurer/tax collector who is employed to give legal advice upon that information, or by court order.(c) Information obtained by the county treasurer/tax collector in order to determine the assessment level for an assessed business shall be exempt from the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1).(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.109 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.109.

13995.109.  (a) The county commission shall recommend the assessments approved by the industry referendum to the board of supervisors. Upon approval by the board of supervisors, the Los Angeles County Treasurer/Tax Collector shall collect all assessments so approved. In that collection effort, the county treasurer/tax collector may utilize its police powers, and pursue actions and penalties set forth in Article 8 (commencing with Section 13995.80) in the collection of all county assessments.(b) Direct and actual expenses associated with the collection of assessments by the county commission or the county treasurer/tax collector shall be reimbursed from the assessments collected.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.110.

13995.110.  (a) No referendum required under this article shall be undertaken until any of the following occurs, whichever is earliest:(1) A statewide referendum held pursuant to this chapter has obtained a passing vote in the County of Los Angeles.(2) Two statewide referenda have been held pursuant to this chapter.(3) July 1, 1998.(b) Referenda required under this article shall be conducted in a similar manner as provided in Article 6 (commencing with Section 13995.60) as follows:(1) The county commission shall undertake all duties, and act in all respects, in place of the California Tourism Marketing Commission, and either the county or the county treasurer/tax collector, as designated in this article, shall act in place of the Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.(2) The initial assessment target for the county commission shall be set by the county selection committee.(3) The first referendum shall be initiated by industry members, with all costs of marketing and promoting of the initial referendum to be provided by the tourism industry.(4) Each referendum may cover one or more of the following subjects:(A) Assessment level based upon specified assessment formula.(B) Amended industry segment allocation formulae.(C) Percentage allocation of assessments between industry categories and segments.(D) Election of county commissioners subject to election by referendum.(E) Termination of the county commission.(F) Whether to establish, continue, or reestablish an assessment.(5) The costs of all marketing and promoting of all referenda following the initial referendum shall be paid by the county commission from assessments collected. The county commission may reimburse those who have contributed to the costs of the initial referendum from proceeds raised from assessments collected from the initial referendum.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 283. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.111 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.111.

13995.111.  Assessments shall be set by the county commission, as follows:(a) Each industry category shall establish a committee to determine the following within its industry category: industry segments, assessment formulae for each industry segment, and any type of business exempt from assessment. The committees shall be selected by the county commission based upon recommendations from the tourism industry. Committee members need not be commission members.(b) The committee recommendations shall be presented to the county commission. The county commission may adopt a resolution specifying one or more of the items listed in subdivision (a), plus an allocation of the proposed assessment. The county commission shall consider the recommendations of any committee.(c) The initial industry category and industry segment allocations shall be as set in the Selection Committee Report required by subdivision (b) of Section 13995.30. Changes to the industry segment allocation formulae may be recommended to the county commission by a segment committee. At the same meeting, the county commission may amend the percentage allocations among industry categories. Any item discussed in this section that is approved by resolution of the county commission, except amendments to the percentage allocations among industry categories, shall be placed on the next referendum, and adopted if approved by the weighted majority of votes cast. All industry segment members shall be subject to any duly approved assessments.(d) Upon approval by referendum, and recommendation to the county by the county commission, the county treasurer/tax collector shall calculate the assessments due for each assessed business and mail an assessment bill to each assessed business. The county treasurer/tax collector may stagger the assessment collection throughout the year, and charge businesses a prorated amount of assessment based on the staggered assessment period. The county treasurer/tax collector shall not divulge the amount of assessment or weighted votes of any assessed businesses, except as part of an assessment action.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.112 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.112.

13995.112.  An assessed business may appeal an assessment to the county commission upon the basis that the business does not meet the definition established for an assessed business within its industry segment, or that the level of assessment is incorrect. If the error is based upon failure of the business to provide the required information in a timely manner, the county commission may recommend to the county a fine to be collected by the county treasurer/tax collector as a condition of correcting the assessment.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.113 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.113.

13995.113.  (a) The county treasurer/tax collector shall collect the assessment from all assessed businesses, and, in collecting an assessment, may bring enforcement actions.(b) Funds collected shall be deposited into an account or accounts for the benefit of the county commission, subject to the county treasurer/tax collector’s authority under Section 13995.109 to reimburse his or her office for direct and actual expenses associated with the collection of assessments. These accounts shall not be accounts of the state or county government.(c) The county treasurer/tax collector shall mail to each business identified pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13995.111 a form requesting information necessary to determine the assessment for that business. Any business failing to provide this information in a timely manner shall be assessed an amount determined by the county treasurer/tax collector to represent the upper assessment level for that segment.(d) The assessed funds shall be audited annually.(e) The assessed funds shall be under the control of the county commission, which shall spend the funds consistent with commission policies and the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Plan. Neither the state nor the county shall have any interest in the fund except the general interest that the state has in nonprofit corporations.(f) Direct and actual expenses incurred by the county in implementing this article shall be reimbursed from the assessed funds.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.115 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.115.

13995.115.  The county commission shall separately contract with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau to serve as its administrative contractor in the promotion, implementation, and administration of the Los Angeles County Marketing Plan adopted by the county commission. If the county commission believes that the administration of the county marketing plan will be promoted thereby, the commission may borrow money, with or without interest, to carry out the provisions of the county marketing plan, and may hypothecate anticipated assessment collections.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.116 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing|Section 13995.116.

13995.116.  This article is subject to Article 8 (commencing with Section 13995.80) and Article 9 (commencing with Section 13995.90) except that, as to Article 8, either the county or the county treasurer/tax collector, as designated in this article, shall act in the place of the Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in all respects.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 284. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)