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CA Pub Res Code § 32569 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32569.

32569.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of this division.(b) Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real property or interests in real property shall be subject to all of the following conditions:(1) The conservancy may acquire property at fair market value and consistent with the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except that the acquisition price of lands acquired from public agencies may be based on the public agencies’ cost to acquire the land.(2) The conservancy shall approve the terms under which the interest in land is acquired.(3) The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the conservancy may not be used as security for any debt incurred by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the transaction.(4) The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to protect the interests of the conservancy.(5) The conservancy shall have a right of entry and power of termination in and over all interests in real property acquired with state funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of the grant is violated.(6) If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with state funds shall immediately vest in the conservancy, except that, prior to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the conservancy’s approval, in writing.(c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real property is acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory interest or right of entry on the part of the conservancy.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 3, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32570 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32570.

32570.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any real property or interest therein or option acquired under this division to a local public agency, state agency, federal agency, nonprofit organization, individual, or other entity for management purposes pursuant to terms and conditions approved by the conservancy. The conservancy may request the Director of General Services to undertake these actions on its behalf.(b) The conservancy may initiate, negotiate, and participate in agreements for the management of land under its ownership or control with local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, individuals, or other entities and may enter into any other agreements authorized by state or federal law.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 3, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32571.

32571.  (a) Local public agencies may enter into an agreement to transfer responsibility for the management of the land located within the Baldwin Hills area to the conservancy.(b) Local public agencies shall retain exclusive authority over all zoning or land use regulations within their jurisdiction.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 3, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32572 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32572.

32572.  The conservancy shall restrict access on acquired lands that are unsuitable for parks and open-space use by entering into temporary agreements with other state or local public agencies for the protection of public health and safety, resource management and protection, and security.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32573 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32573.

32573.  The conservancy shall do all of the following:(a) Establish policies and priorities regarding the territory within the Baldwin Hills area, and conduct any necessary planning activities in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32555.(b) Give priority to related projects that create expanded opportunities that provide recreation, aesthetic improvement, and wildlife habitat in the Baldwin Hills area.(c) Approve conservancy-funded projects that advance the policies and priorities set forth in this division.(d) Review the master plan required pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 1 of Chapter 752 of the Statutes of 1999 and implement prioritization for the acquisition and operation of additional recreational and open-space needs, including additional or upgraded facilities and parks that may be necessary or desirable.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32574 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32574.

32574.  (a) The conservancy may fix and collect fees for the use of any land owned or controlled, or for any service provided, by the conservancy. No fee shall exceed the cost of maintaining and operating the land or of providing the service for which the fee is charged.(b) The fee revenue and all other revenue received pursuant to this division shall be deposited in the Baldwin Hills Conservancy Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. The money in the fund shall be expended by the conservancy, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of this division.(c) Nothing in this act changes the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area’s status to receive funds as part of the state parks system.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32575 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32575.

32575.  The conservancy shall administer any funds appropriated to it and any revenue generated by public agencies for the Baldwin Hills area and contributed to the conservancy, and may expend those funds for capital improvements, land acquisition, or support of the conservancy’s operations. Subject to Section 11005 of the Government Code, the conservancy may also accept any revenue, money, grants, goods, or services contributed to the conservancy by any public agency, private entity, or person, and, upon receipt, may expend any such revenue, money, or grants for capital improvements, land acquisitions, or support of the conservancy’s operations.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32576 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32576.

32576.  The conservancy may recruit and coordinate volunteers and experts to assist with conservancy projects and the maintenance of conservancy lands.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32577 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32577.

32577.  The conservancy shall coordinate its actions with state and local public safety agencies.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32578 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32578.

32578.  The conservancy shall have, and may exercise, all rights and powers, expressed or implied, necessary to carry out the purposes of this division, except as otherwise provided.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32579 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32579.

32579.  The conservancy may sue and be sued.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 428, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 32580.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.7 - BALDWIN HILLS CONSERVANCY ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32580.

32580.  This division shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2026, deletes or extends that date.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 624, Sec. 1. (AB 446) Effective January 1, 2016. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Division 22.7, commencing with Section 32550.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 32600.

32600.  This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Act.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 32601.

32601.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the San Gabriel River and its tributaries, the Lower Los Angeles River and its tributaries, and the San Gabriel Mountains, Puente Hills, and San Jose Hills constitute a unique and important open-space, environmental, anthropological, cultural, scientific, educational, recreational, scenic, and wildlife resource that should be held in trust to be preserved and enhanced for the enjoyment of, and appreciation by, present and future generations.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 32602.

32602.  There is in the Resources Agency, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, which is created as a state agency for the following purposes:(a) To acquire and manage public lands within the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds, and to provide open-space, low-impact recreational and educational uses, water conservation, watershed improvement, wildlife and habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvement within the territory.(b) To preserve the San Gabriel River and the Lower Los Angeles River consistent with existing and adopted river and flood control projects for the protection of life and property.(c) To acquire open-space lands within the territory of the conservancy.(d) To provide for the public’s enjoyment and enhancement of recreational and educational experiences on public lands in the San Gabriel Watershed and Lower Los Angeles River, and the San Gabriel Mountains in a manner consistent with the protection of lands and resources in those watersheds.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Conservancy|Section 32604.

32604.  The conservancy shall do all of the following:(a) Establish policies and priorities for the conservancy regarding the San Gabriel River and the Lower Los Angeles River, and their watersheds, and conduct any necessary planning activities, in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32602.(b) Give priority to river related projects that create expanded opportunities for recreation, greening, aesthetic improvement, and wildlife habitat along the corridor of the river, and in parts of the river channel that can be improved for the above purposes without infringing on water quality, water supply, and necessary flood control.(c) Approve conservancy funded projects that advance the policies and priorities set forth in Section 32602.(d) Prepare a San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan to be approved by a majority of the cities representing a majority of the population, the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, the Central Basin Water Association, and the San Gabriel Valley Water Association. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following elements:(1) A determination of the policies and priorities for the conservation of the San Gabriel River and its watershed, the Lower Los Angeles River, and the San Gabriel Mountains, in accordance with the purposes of the conservancy as set forth in Section 32602.(2) A plan for incorporating, as relevant, the principles and planning work contained within the Los Angeles River Master Plan prepared by the County of Los Angeles.(3) An identification of underused existing public open spaces and recommendations for providing better public use and enjoyment in areas identified in the plan.(4) An identification of, and a priority program for implementing, those additional low-impact recreational and open space needs, including additional or upgraded facilities and parks that may be necessary or desirable.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 294, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Conservancy|Section 32606.

32606.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the term of each voting member of the board shall be two years. Any vacancy shall be filled within 60 days of its occurrence by the appointing authority.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), no person shall continue as a member of the board if he or she ceases to hold the office that qualifies that person to be appointed as a member of the board, or in the case of the member appointed pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 32605, ceases to represent a member of the association. The membership on the board held by the person shall terminate immediately upon ceasing to hold that qualifying office or membership. Except as provided in subdivision (c), the position of any member appointed by the Governor shall be deemed vacant immediately if the member ceases to be a resident of the applicable territory.(c) The term of each of the members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 32605 shall be two years, or until the member’s successor is appointed, whichever is longer.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Conservancy|Section 32607.

32607.  (a) The voting members of the board shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and other officers, as determined to be necessary, from among the board members. The terms of those offices shall be determined by the board.(b) The conservancy may employ an executive officer and other necessary staff to perform functions that cannot be provided by the existing personnel, by others on a contract basis, or by volunteers, and may enter into contracts for services requiring knowledge, experience, and ability not possessed by the conservancy staff. All those contracts shall be approved by the board.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Conservancy|Section 32608.

32608.  Members of the board who are not full-time public employees shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75) per regular meeting, not to exceed 12 regular meetings per year, and the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Any member may waive compensation.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 3 - Conservancy|Section 32609.

32609.  (a) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting members of the board. All meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(b) Any action of the board affecting any matter shall be taken by a majority vote of the membership of the board, a quorum being present.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32611 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32611.

32611.  The conservancy may manage, operate, administer, and maintain the lands and facilities it acquires, in accordance with the purposes set forth in Section 32602. The conservancy may adopt regulations governing the use by the public of conservancy lands and facilities and may provide for the enforcement of those regulations.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32612.

32612.  (a) The conservancy may acquire real property or any interest in real property pursuant to the Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) within the conservancy’s territory from willing sellers and at fair market value, upon a finding that the acquisition is consistent with the purposes of the conservancy, as set forth in Section 32602. The conservancy may acquire the property itself or may coordinate the acquisition through other public agencies that have the authority to acquire property and that have available funding or land to exchange. The conservancy may hold a remainder interest in property in those instances in which an owner desires to sell the property and retain a life estate, and may create and administer a mitigation land bank and arrange land exchanges, consistent with the purposes set forth in Section 32602. The overall objective of the land acquisition program shall be to assist in accomplishing land transactions that are mutually beneficial to the landowner and the conservancy, and that meet the conservancy’s purposes. Neither the conservancy nor the State Public Works Board shall exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to this division.(b) To the extent not in conflict with any other law, the conservancy may exercise the right of first refusal for surplus public agency property located within its territory for the purposes of the conservancy set forth in Section 32602 subject to the conditions and provisions of the adopted San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan, and shall conform to all relevant general and specific plans and zoning regulations of local agencies within the territory of the conservancy.(c) Prior to entering into an agreement to acquire any interest in real property within the territory of the conservancy for open space or conservation purposes, the conservancy shall provide 30 days written notice to the legislative body of the affected local agency, if such a project was not included in the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32613.

32613.  (a) The conservancy shall have, and may exercise, all rights and powers, expressed or implied, necessary to carry out the purposes of this division, except as otherwise provided.(b) The conservancy may not levy a tax, exercise the power of eminent domain, or regulate land use except on lands it owns, manages or controls. The conservancy shall be subject to all laws, regulations, and general and specific plans of the legislative body of any city in which the conservancy proposes to take action.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Pub Res Code § 32614.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 22.8 - SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Duties|Section 32614.5.

32614.5.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of this division.(b) Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real property or interests in real property shall be subject to all of the following conditions:(1) The purchase price of any interest in land acquired by the nonprofit organization may not exceed fair market value as established by an appraisal approved by the conservancy.(2) The conservancy approves the terms under which the interest in land is acquired.(3) The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the conservancy may not be used as security for any debt incurred by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the transaction.(4) The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to protect the interests of the state.(5) The state shall have a right of entry and power of termination in and over all interests in real property acquired with state funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of the grant is violated.(6) If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the conservancy’s approval, in writing.(c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real property is acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory interest or right of entry on the part of the state.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 789, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)