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CA Govt Code § 66498.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Development Rights|Section 66498.8.

66498.8.  (a) On or before January 1, 1986, a city, county, or city and county shall adopt ordinances or resolutions necessary or appropriate for the implementation of this chapter.(b) If a city, county, or city and county receives a written request to implement this chapter, it shall adopt any ordinances or resolutions it determines necessary or appropriate to implement this chapter. The city, county, or city and county shall adopt the ordinances or resolutions not more than 120 days from the date the request is made and any fee is paid to cover the direct expenses the city, county, or city and county determines it will incur in processing the ordinances or resolutions. The city, county, or city and county may arrange, with the person making the request, to collect fees from subdividers filing vesting tentative maps and to reimburse the person requesting the ordinance or resolution for any costs so advanced by that person.(c) The local agency may charge subdividers who file vesting tentative maps a fee in an amount sufficient to recover the direct costs associated with establishing and adopting ordinances or resolutions pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b). (d) No ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) may require more information than that related to ordinances, resolutions, policies, or standards for the design, development, or improvement relating to the conferred rights, except where necessary:(1) To permit the public agency to make the determination required by Section 21080.1 of the Public Resources Code, as provided by Section 65941.(2) To comply with federal or state requirements.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 717, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 66498.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Development Rights|Section 66498.9.

66498.9.  By the enactment of this article, the Legislature intends to accomplish all of the following objectives:(a) To establish a procedure for the approval of tentative maps that will provide certain statutorily vested rights to a subdivider.(b) To ensure that local requirements governing the development of a proposed subdivision are established in accordance with Section 66498.1 when a local agency approves or conditionally approves a vesting tentative map. The private sector should be able to rely upon an approved vesting tentative map prior to expending resources and incurring liabilities without the risk of having the project frustrated by subsequent action by the approving local agency, provided the time periods established by this article have not elapsed.(c) To ensure that local agencies have maximum discretion, consistent with Section 66498.1, in the imposition of conditions on any approvals occurring subsequent to the approval or conditional approval of the vesting tentative map, so long as that discretion is not exercised in a manner which precludes a subdivider from proceeding with the proposed subdivision.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 613, Sec. 5.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.1.

66499.1.  Except as provided in Section 66499.3, a bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties to secure the faithful performance of any agreement shall be in substantially the following form:Whereas, The Board of Supervisors of the County of ____ (or the City Council of the City of ____), State of California, and ____ (hereinafter designated as “principal”) have entered into an agreement whereby principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which said agreement, dated ____, 19_, and identified as project ____, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; andWhereas, Said principal is required under the terms of said agreement to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said agreement.Now, therefore, we, the principal and ____, as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the County of ____, (or City of ____) hereinafter called (“____”), in the penal sum of ____ dollars ($____) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, successors, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounded principal, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless ____, its officers, agents and employees, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefor, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by county (or city) in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in any judgment rendered.The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work or to the specifications.In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the principal and surety above named, on ____, 19_.Appropriate modifications shall be made in such form if the bond is being furnished for the performance of an act not provided for by agreement.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1308, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.2.

66499.2.  A bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties for the security of laborers and material suppliers shall be in substantially the following form:Whereas, The Board of Supervisors of the County of ____ (or City Council of the City of ____), State of California, and ____ (hereinafter designated as “the principal”) have entered into an agreement whereby the principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which agreement, dated ____, 20_, and identified as project ____, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; andWhereas, Under the terms of the agreement, the principal is required before entering upon the performance of the work, to file a good and sufficient payment bond with the County of ____ (or the City of ____) to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code.Now, therefore, the principal and the undersigned as corporate surety, are held firmly bound unto the County of ____ (or the City of ____) and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and other persons employed in the performance of the agreement and referred to in Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code in the sum of ____ dollars ($____), for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to this work or labor, that the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by county (or city) in successfully enforcing this obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgment therein rendered.It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any manner affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension, alteration, or addition.In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the principal and surety above named, on ____, 20__. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 35. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.4.

66499.4.  As a part of the obligation guaranteed by the security and in addition to the face amount of the security, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the local agency in successfully enforcing the obligation secured.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.5.

66499.5.  If the required subdivision improvements are financed and installed pursuant to special assessment proceedings, the local agency at its option may provide by local ordinance that, upon the furnishing by the contractor of the faithful performance and labor and material bonds required by the special assessment act being used, the improvement security of the subdivider may be reduced by an amount corresponding to the amount of such bonds so furnished by the contractor.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.6.

66499.6.  Such money, negotiable bond or instrument of credit shall be a trust fund to guarantee performance and shall not be subject to enforcement of a money judgment by any creditors of the depositor until the obligation secured thereby is performed to the satisfaction of the local agency.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 120. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 185 of Ch. 497.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.8.

66499.8.  In all cases where the performance of the obligation for which the security is required is subject to the approval of another agency, the local agency shall not release the security until the obligation is performed to the satisfaction of such other agency. Such agency shall have two months after completion of the performance of the obligation to register its satisfaction or dissatisfaction. If at the end of that period it has not registered its satisfaction or dissatisfaction, it shall be conclusively deemed that the performance of the obligation was done to its satisfaction.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.9.

66499.9.  Any liability upon the security given for the faithful performance of any act or agreement shall be limited to:(a) The performance of the work covered by the agreement between the subdivider and the legislative body or the performance of the required act.(b) The performance of any changes or alterations in such work; provided, that all such changes or alterations do not exceed 10 percent of the original estimated cost of the improvement.(c) The guarantee and warranty of the work, for a period of one year following completion and acceptance thereof, against any defective work or labor done or defective materials furnished, in the performance of the agreement with the legislative body or the performance of the act.(d) Costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CA Govt Code § 66499.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 2 - SUBDIVISIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Improvement Security|Section 66499.10.

66499.10.  Where the security is conditioned upon the payment to the contractor, his subcontractors and to persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment to them for the improvement of the performance of an act and takes the form of a deposit of money or negotiable bonds, a suit to recover the amount due the claimant may be maintained against the holder of such deposit. Where the security takes the form of a surety bond, or surety bonds, the right of recovery shall be in a suit against the surety. Where the security takes the form of an instrument of credit, the cause of action shall be against the financial institution obligating itself on such instrument of credit.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.255.

66540.255.  The authority may accept grants, contributions, and appropriations from any public agency, private foundation, or individual.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.26 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.26.

66540.26.  The authority has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.27 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.27.

66540.27.  The authority may provide a comprehensive emergency public water transportation services system and, for this purpose, may have the power to provide all of the following:(a) Planning, as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 66540.32).(b) Facilities, equipment, and services, as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 66540.34).(c) Funding, as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 66540.41).(d) Employee benefits and retirement, as provide in Article 5 (commencing with Section 66540.55).(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.28 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.28.

66540.28.  The authority may sue and be sued.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.29 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.29.

66540.29.  The authority may take by grant, purchase, devise, or lease or otherwise acquire, hold, enjoy, lease, and dispose of, real and personal property within or outside its area of jurisdiction in order to further its purposes.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.30.

66540.30.  The authority may contract with any department or agency of the United States, with any state or local governmental agency, or with any person upon those terms and conditions that the authority finds are in its best interests.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.31 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.31.

66540.31.  No action taken by the authority pursuant to this title shall require the approval of the Public Utilities Commission.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.315 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 66540.315.

66540.315.  The authority may establish a community advisory committee to receive community and passenger recommendations related to consolidation and operational issues affecting existing and proposed water transportation services. The authority shall determine the composition of that committee.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 387, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 2 - Planning|Section 66540.325.

66540.325.  When feeder transportation services are proposed to be established to or from the facilities operated by the authority, the authority shall coordinate with the public transit agency or agencies in whose service territory the feeder service will operate.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 387, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.33 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 2 - Planning|Section 66540.33.

66540.33.  The authority shall refer for recommendation the plans of routes, rights of way, terminals, yards, and related facilities and improvements to the city councils and boards of supervisors within the jurisdiction of which those facilities and improvements lie and to other state, regional, and local agencies and commissions as may be deemed appropriate by the authority. The authority shall give due consideration to all recommendations submitted.(Added by renumbering Section 66540.34 (1st of two) by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 121. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.34 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.34.

66540.34.  The authority may enter into agreements for the joint use or joint development of any property rights, including air rights, owned or controlled by the authority.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2 (2nd of two). Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.35 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.35.

66540.35.  The authority may acquire, own, lease, construct, and operate water transportation vessels and equipment, including, but not limited to, real and personal property, equipment, and any facilities of the authority, except those facilities providing access to national parks.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.36 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.36.

66540.36.  The authority may select private or public franchisees for those operating elements of the water transportation services system and related facilities of the authority.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.37 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.37.

66540.37.  The authority may accept, through purchase of fee, conveyance of title, long-term lease, or other means deemed appropriate, the vessels, terminals, maintenance and support facilities, and other assets of public water transportation services providers.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.38 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.38.

66540.38.  The authority may lease or contract for the use of its facilities, or any portion thereof, to any operator, and may provide for subleases by that operator upon the terms and conditions that it deems in the public interest. The word “operator,” as used in this section, means any city or public agency or any person, firm, or private corporation.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.39 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.39.

66540.39.  The air emission standard for new vessels purchased by the authority shall exceed the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s air quality standards for Tier II 2007 marine engines by at least 85 percent.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Govt Code § 66540.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7.10 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Duties and Powers|ARTICLE 3 - Facilities, Equipment, and Services|Section 66540.40.

66540.40.  The authority shall dedicate at least one new vessel, subject to engine manufacturers’ warranties, to employ biodiesel fuel (B20) to assess the practical application of using renewable fuels. If further funding becomes available for this application from regional, state, or federal funding sources, the authority shall consider increasing the use of biodiesel fuel to demonstrate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The air emission standards set by the authority pursuant to this title shall apply to the use of biodiesel fuel.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 734, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)