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2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5357.

5357. If the legislative body has denied all protests, it may call an election to be held within the district described in the ordinance or resolution calling the election, which description shall conform with any changes in boundaries that may have been made under Section 5356, and provide for the submission of the proposition of incurring a debt by the issuance of bonds of the district for the purposes set forth in the ordinance of intention. The ordinance or resolution calling such election, shall also recite the objects and purposes for which the proposed indebtedness is to be incurred, the nature of the improvement or work, the estimated cost, the estimated cost of the incidental expense, the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred and the rate of interest to be paid on such indebtedness; provided, however, that in its discretion the legislative body may recite in the ordinance or resolution a maximum rate of interest to be paid on such indebtedness not to exceed 8 per centum per annum, which rate when so recited shall not be exceeded in the issuance of bonds for such indebtedness; and said ordinance or resolution shall fix the date on which the election shall be held, the manner of holding the election and the manner of voting for or against the proposition.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5358.

5358. For the purposes of the bond election the legislative body shall establish in the ordinance, or resolution, one or more precincts within the boundaries of the district, designate a polling place and appoint one inspector, one judge and one clerk for each precinct. In all particulars not recited in such ordinance, or resolution, the election shall be held as provided by law for the holding of general municipal elections in such city. The ordinance, or resolution, ordering the holding of the election shall be published in the same manner as was the ordinance of intention.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5359.

5359. If at such election two-thirds of all the voters voting, vote in favor of incurring the bonded indebtedness, then the legislative body shall thereupon be authorized and empowered to issue the bonds of the district for the amount provided for in the ordinance or resolution calling the election.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5359.1.

5359.1. The legislative body may divide the principal amount of any issue into two or more series and fix different dates for the bonds of each series. The bonds of one series may be made payable at different times from those of any other series. The maturity of each series shall comply with this article.
(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 499.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5360.

5360. The legislative body shall, subject to the provisions of this article, prescribe the form of the bonds, and of the interest coupons.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5361.

5361. The legislative body may fix a date, not more than two years from the date of issuance, for the earliest maturity of each issue or series of bonds. Beginning with the date of the earliest maturity of each issue or series, not less than one-fortieth of the indebtedness of such issue or series shall be paid every year; provided, however, the bonds of any issue or series may be made to mature and become payable in approximately equal total annual installments of interest and principal, during the term of the bonds computed from the first year in which any part of the principal shall mature to the date of final maturity, which annual installments may vary one from the other in amounts not exceeding in any year more than 5 percent of the total principal amount of the bonds of such issue or of the series thereof then proposed to be issued. The final maturity date shall not exceed 40 years from the time of incurring the indebtedness evidenced by each issue or series.
The bonds shall be payable at a place to be fixed by the legislative body and designated in the bonds, together with the interest on all sums unpaid on such date, interest to be paid semiannually, except that interest for the first year after the date of the bonds may be made payable at the end of said year, until the whole of the indebtedness shall have been paid. The principal and interest on the bonds shall be paid by the city treasurer in the manner provided by law for the payment of bonds of the city. Such bonds shall not be an obligation of the municipality issuing them but shall be payable from the funds of the district as herein provided and neither the municipality nor any officer thereof shall be holden for payment otherwise of their principal and interest.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 499.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5362.

5362. The bonds shall be issued in such denomination as the legislative body may determine, except that no bonds shall be of a less denomination than one hundred dollars ($100), nor of a greater denomination than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and shall be signed by the chief executive of the municipality, or by such other officer thereof as the legislative body of the municipality shall, by resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of all its members, authorize and designate for that purpose, and also signed by the treasurer thereof, and shall be countersigned by the clerk. The interest coupons on said bonds shall be numbered consecutively and signed by the treasurer of such municipality by his engraved or lithographed signature. In case any such officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds to the purchaser, the signature or countersignature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5363.

5363. The legislative body may issue and sell the bonds at not less than par value, and the proceeds of the sale of the bonds shall be placed in the treasury of the municipality to the credit of the proper district funds and shall be applied exclusively to the purposes and objects mentioned in the ordinance or resolution ordering the holding of the bond election and to the incidental expense in connection therewith.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5363.1.

5363.1. An action to determine the validity of bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 499.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5364.

5364. The legislative body of the city shall, at the time of fixing the general tax levy, and in the manner for the general tax levy, levy and collect a tax each year upon the taxable land in the district sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds for that year, and such portion of the principal as is to become due before the time for making the next general tax levy; provided, however, that if the maturity of the indebtedness created by the issue of such bonds be made to begin more than one year after the date of issue, such tax shall be levied and collected, each year sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal on or before maturity. The tax shall be in addition to all other taxes levied for municipal purposes and when collected shall be paid into the treasury of the city and be used for the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds and for no other purpose.
The legislative body may provide, in the resolution or ordinance calling the election, that the tax to pay principal and interest on the bonds provided for in this section shall be levied and collected upon all taxable property in the district rather than on taxable land. If the proposition submitted pursuant to such resolution or ordinance is approved as provided in Section 5359, the tax shall be levied as provided in such ordinance or resolution.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 499.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5365.

5365. All contracts for the construction or completion of any work or improvement, or for furnishing labor, materials or supplies shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. The legislative body shall advertise in the city pursuant to Section 6062 of the Government Code, inviting sealed proposals for furnishing labor, materials and supplies for the proposed improvement before any contract shall be made; provided, however, that if chartered the city shall follow its charter as to making of contracts. The legislative body shall have the right to require such bonds as it may deem best from the successful bidder to insure the faithful performance of the contract, and shall also have the right to reject any and all bids.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 357.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5366.

5366. The State Contract Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) and Part 7 (commencing with Section 1720) of Division 2 of the Labor Code shall be applicable to this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 570. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5367.

5367. The municipality shall have full power and authority to expend the proceeds acquired from the sale of bonds for the acquisition or construction of the improvement or work set forth in the ordinance calling the election, and shall also have full power and authority to acquire or construct the improvements or works, and the improvements or works so acquired or constructed shall be the property of the municipality.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5368.

5368. Any district formed under the provisions of this article shall be known as Municipal Park Improvement District No. ____ (insert number) of the City of ____ (inserting the name of the municipality in which the district is located).
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5368.5.

5368.5. Any property in the municipality within which the municipal park improvement district is formed may be annexed to such district in the manner provided in Part 11 (commencing with Section 72670) of Division 20 of the Water Code, applicable to municipal water district improvement districts.
(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 499.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5369.

5369. This article shall not affect any other act or acts relating to the same, or a similar subject, but it is intended to provide an alternative method of procedure governing the subject to which it relates. When proceeding under the provisions of this article, its provisions and none other shall apply.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 6 - Municipal Park Improvement District Bonds › Section 5370.

5370. The provisions of this article shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose thereof and no provision shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the inclusion within the boundaries of any district formed under the provisions of this article, or any other act, of any territory which has or which may be included within any other district formed under the provisions of this article, or any other act.
(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1796.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2 - Counties and Cities › ARTICLE 7 - Protection of County Parks › Section 5380.

5380. The board of supervisors, in order to protect county parks from damage and preserve the peace therein, may confer on the county officer in charge of its parks, and on other uniformed park employees which it may designate, the authority to issue citations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5b (commencing with Section 853.1) and Chapter 5c (commencing with Section 853.6), Title 3, Part 2 of the Penal Code, for misdemeanor violations of laws of this state and ordinances of a city or county committed within a county park and within their presence.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 145.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5401.

5401. (a) No city, city and county, county, public district, or agency of the state, including any division, department or agency of the state government, or public utility, shall acquire (by purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise) any real property, which property is in use as a public park at the time of such acquisition, for the purpose of utilizing such property for any nonpark purpose, unless the acquiring entity pays or transfers to the legislative body of the entity operating the park sufficient compensation or land, or both, as required by the provisions of this chapter to enable the operating entity to replace the park land and the facilities thereon.
(b) Where the operating entity and the acquiring entity are one and the same, the entity is subject to the provisions of this chapter pertaining to both operating and acquiring entities, and the entity is, as acquiring entity, required to make funds or land, or both, available pursuant to Section 5405 or 5407.2, and, as operating entity, required to acquire or improve park lands and facilities pursuant to Sections 5404, 5407, 5407.1, and 5407.2.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 433.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5403.

5403. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or an interest in real property for the purpose of providing services to the public park, if it is not feasible to place the utility services or facility underground.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5403.5.

5403.5. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or any interest in real property as a waterway; provided, that the legislative body of the operating entity determines by a majority vote that such waterway would preserve or enhance the recreational or aesthetic values of the park.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5404.

5404. In the event that the park land and facilities are acquired, the operating entity shall acquire substitute park land and facilities. If, however, less than 10 percent of the park land, but not more than one acre, is acquired, the operating entity may, instead of acquiring substitute park land and facilities, improve the unacquired portion of the park land and facilities, using the funds received for this purpose, after holding a public hearing on the matter and upon a majority vote of its legislative body.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5405.

5405. Unless the provisions of Section 5407.2 are applicable, the amount of compensation or land, or both, required by this chapter for the taking of the park land and facilities shall be equal to one of the following:
(a) The cost of acquiring substitute park land of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use of the substitute park land and facilities by generally the same persons who used the existing park land and facilities, and the cost of acquiring substitute facilities of the same type and number, plus the cost of development of such substitute park land, including the placing of such substitute facilities thereon.
(b) Substitute park land of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use of the substitute park land by generally the same persons who used the existing park land, and the cost of acquiring substitute facilities of the same type and number, plus the cost of development of such substitute park land, including the placing of such substitute facilities thereon.
(c) Any combination of substitute park land and compensation in an amount sufficient to provide substitute park land of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use of the substitute park land and facilities by generally the same persons who used the existing park land and facilities, and to provide substitute facilities of the same type and number, plus the cost of development of such substitute park land, including the placing of such substitute facilities thereon.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5406.

5406. Upon receiving an offer of compensation or land, or both, from the acquiring entity for the acquisition of the park, the legislative body of the operating entity may enter into an agreement with the acquiring entity to the effect that the acquiring entity has complied with the requirements of Section 5405 or Section 5407.2 in determining the amount of compensation or land, or both. Such agreement may be entered into only after a public hearing, except where less than 10 percent of the total area of a state park is acquired, in which case the operating entity shall follow the procedure it adopts for such purposes. Within 45 days of the public hearing, due notice shall be conspicuously posted at the park being acquired, including along its exterior boundaries, at all entrances, and on the recreation building, if any exists. Any resident of the operating entity may bring an action in the superior court of the county in which the park is located for determination of whether such agreement complies with the requirements of Section 5405 or Section 5407.2. If no such agreement has been entered into within six months after the receipt of such offer, either party may submit a proposal for compensation or land, or both, to the superior court of the county in which the park to be acquired is located for the determination of proper compensation. The court may reject any such proposal as not meeting the requirements of Section 5405 or Section 5407.2. The court may approve only one proposal as meeting such requirements.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5407.

5407. Unless improvement of an unacquired portion of the park land and facilities is undertaken pursuant to Section 5404, all funds, or land and funds received by the operating entity shall be used to obtain or provide substitute park land and facilities in accordance with the provisions of Section 5407.1 or Section 5407.2.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5407.1.

5407.1. Such substitute park land and facilities shall be of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use of the substitute park land and facilities by generally the same persons who used the acquired park land and facilities. However, the operating entity, after holding a public hearing, with due notice posted at the park being acquired, and after finding on the basis of evidence submitted at such hearing that there are compelling reasons for acquiring a substitute park of a different character, may, upon the recommendation of the park commission or if none exists, upon the recommendation of the administrative department, unit or agency charged with the responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the park land and facilities, and by a three-fourths vote of its legislative body, provided it is otherwise legally permissible to do so, change the general character of the substitute park land and facilities.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks › Section 5407.2.

5407.2. The operating entity, after holding a public hearing, with due notice posted at the park being acquired, and after finding on the basis of evidence submitted at such hearing that there is a lack of need for the park in its present location and that there are compelling reasons for acquiring a substitute park in another general location, may, upon the recommendation of the park commission or if none exists, upon the recommendation of the administrative department, unit or agency charged with the responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the park land and facilities, and by a three-fourths vote of its legislative body, provided it is otherwise legally permissible to do so, change the general location of the substitute park land and facilities.
If the legislative body votes to change the general location of the substitute park land and facilities, the amount of compensation or land, or both, for the taking of the park land and facilities shall be determined on the basis of the fair market value of the property taken, considering all the uses for which it is available and adaptable regardless of its dedication to park purposes, plus the value of any and all improvements constructed thereon.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.6 - Public Playground Equipment › Section 5410.

5410. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that playground equipment accessible to and usable by all persons regardless of physical condition is becoming increasingly available. The Legislature further finds and declares that it is a matter of statewide interest and concern that all public agencies providing playgrounds utilize such facilities to the maximum extent possible, and, where feasible, provide playground equipment usable by both able-bodied and physically disabled persons so as to integrate able-bodied and physically disabled persons within such playgrounds.
(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1006.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 2.6 - Public Playground Equipment › Section 5411.

5411. All public agencies operating playgrounds, including state agencies, cities, counties, a city and county, school districts and other districts, shall, with respect to new playground equipment purchased on or after January 1, 1979, provide that a portion of the equipment within the playground is accessible and usable by all persons regardless of their physical condition whenever such equipment is available at a quality and cost which is comparable to the quality and cost of standard equipment.
(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1006.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5500.

5500. “District,” as used in this article, means any regional park district, regional park and open-space district, or regional open-space district formed pursuant to this article.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5502.

5502. (a) Three or more cities, together with any parcel or parcels of city or county territory, whether in the same or different counties, may organize and incorporate. All the territory in the proposed district shall be contiguous.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), one or more cities, together with any parcel or parcels of city or county territory, whether in the same or different counties, the territory of all of which when combined has a population of at least 50,000, may organize and incorporate. All the territory in the proposed district shall be contiguous.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5503.

5503. Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and maintenance of a district, and describing the exterior boundaries of the proposed district shall be signed by at least 5,000 electors residing within the territory proposed to be included in the district and shall be presented to the board of supervisors of the county containing the largest area within the proposed district.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5503.5.

5503.5. (a) In lieu of a petition described in Section 5503, a proposal to form a new district may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county or city that contains the territory proposed to be included in the district.
(b) The resolution of application shall contain all of the following:
(1) The methods by which the district will be financed, including, but not limited to, special taxes and fees.
(2) The proposed name for the district and the reasons for forming it.
(3) A description of the territory to be included in the district.
(c) Before adopting a resolution of application, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the resolution. Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county or city and on the city or county’s Internet Web site. At least 20 days before the hearing, the legislative body shall give mailed notice of its hearing to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county. The notice shall generally describe the proposed formation of the district and the territory proposed to be included in the district.
(d) At the hearing, the legislative body shall give any person an opportunity to present his or her views on the resolution of application.
(e) The clerk of the legislative body shall file a certified copy of the resolution of application with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 218, Sec. 1. (AB 2600) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5504.

5504. A petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, all of which together shall constitute one petition. Each instrument shall contain the affidavit of the person who circulated it, certifying that each signature is the true signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Every elector signing the petition shall write his address opposite his signature. The clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district, shall check and verify the signatures to the petition and certify the result of the examination to the board of supervisors.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5505.

5505. If the petition contains names of electors residing in a county other than the one having the largest area within the proposed district, and does not contain the requisite number of signatures of electors residing in the county having the largest area within the proposed district, a duplicate original of the petition shall be filed with the board of supervisors of the other county, and the clerk of the board of supervisors of the other county shall likewise check and verify the signatures to the petition and certify the result to the board of supervisors of his county, and thereupon copies of the clerk’s certificates shall be transmitted to each county affected.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.

5506. If the petition contains sufficient signatures of electors residing in the county having the largest area within the proposed district, but the petition includes land within another county or other counties, the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district shall transmit a certified copy of the petition and of his certificate to the board of supervisors of the other county or counties.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.4.

5506.4. (a) Proceedings for the formation of a district with boundaries coterminous with those of Napa County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 5511, in lieu of a petition.
(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the proposed district and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Specify that the proposed district shall be governed by a board of five directors who shall be elected in accordance with this article and that no member of the board of supervisors shall be a director.
(3) State that the territory of the proposed district shall include all of the territory within Napa County, including incorporated cities.
(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515.
(5) Specify that the district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.
(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed district will be financed.
(7) Call an election pursuant to Section 5514.
(8) Include any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed district.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 74, Sec. 1. Effective June 3, 1992.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.5.

5506.5. (a) If the exterior boundaries of a proposed district are coterminous with the exterior boundaries of the County of Marin or the County of Sonoma, proceedings for formation of that district may, in lieu of a petition, be initiated by resolution of the board of supervisors of the county.
(b) The resolution may specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body for a district formed in Marin County. For a district formed in Sonoma County, the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the district. In those cases, the provisions of this article pertaining to the election of district directors shall not apply and all powers and authority of the district shall be vested in the board of supervisors of the county in its capacity as the governing body of the district.
(c) The resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the district, and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.
(3) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be created and established. The formation of the district is not subject to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code).
(4) Include any other matters necessary to the formation of the district.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.6.

5506.6. The governing body of a district formed pursuant to Section 5506.5 may, by resolution, change the legal name of the district to the “Marin County Open Space District” or the “Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District,” as appropriate.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 186, Sec. 2. Effective June 29, 1990.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.7.

5506.7. (a) Proceedings for the formation of a district in Riverside County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside, in lieu of a petition.
(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the district and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the district. The provisions of this article pertaining to the election of district directors do not apply, and all powers and authority of the district shall be vested in the board of supervisors in its capacity as the governing body of the district.
(3) Describe the territory to be included in the district. Notwithstanding Section 5502, the territory of the district shall consist of at least all unincorporated areas of the county lying west of a north-south line passing through Chiriaco Summit. However, if requested by resolution of the governing body of any city, that city may be included in the district and the description shall reflect its inclusion.
(4) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.
(5) Call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be created and established. The election shall be consolidated with a statewide election or any election conducted throughout Riverside County.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 789, Sec. 19.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.8.

5506.8. (a) Proceedings for the formation of a regional park and open-space or regional open-space district in San Bernardino County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6062a of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and related proceedings specified in this article.
(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the regional district and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the regional district. The provisions of this article pertaining to district directors do not apply, and all powers and authority of the regional district shall be vested in the board of supervisors in its capacity as the governing body of the regional district.
(3) Describe the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. Notwithstanding Section 5502, the territory of the regional district need not be contiguous, need not include any city in the county, and need not consist of all unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. No city or recreation and park district shall be included in the regional district unless requested by resolution of the governing body of the city or recreation and park district desiring to be included in the regional district.
(4) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.
(5) Call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed regional district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed regional district shall be created and established. As used in this subdivision, “proposed regional district” includes the territory of any city or recreation and park district whose requesting resolution was adopted before the date of the hearing required by subdivision (a). Any city or recreation and park district that adopted a requesting resolution shall become a part of the regional district if a majority of the electors of the proposed regional district vote in favor of creating and establishing the regional district.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1017, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.11.

5506.11. (a) A proceeding for the formation of a regional district in Santa Barbara County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6064 of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and proceedings related to the petition as specified in this article.
(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the proposed regional district and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Specify that the proposed regional district shall be governed by a board of five directors, to be elected in accordance with this article.
(3) Specify the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. The territory of the proposed regional district may include part of the territory within Santa Barbara County, and may include incorporated cities within that territory.
(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515.
(5) Specify that the regional district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.
(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed regional district will be financed.
(7) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed regional district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5514.
(8) Prescribe any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed regional district.
(c) For purposes of this section, “regional district” means an open-space district formed pursuant to this section that contains part of the territory within Santa Barbara County, including all incorporated cities within that territory.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 755, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5506.12.

5506.12. (a) A proceeding for the formation of a regional district in Ventura County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6064 of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and related proceedings specified in this article.
(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:
(1) Name the proposed regional district and state the reasons for forming it.
(2) Specify that the proposed regional district shall be governed by a board of five directors who shall be: (A) elected in accordance with this article; (B) appointed by the board of supervisors; or (C) the members of the board of supervisors acting ex officio. The method of selecting directors shall be determined by the terms of the regional district measure placed before the voters.
(3) Specify the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. The territory of the proposed regional district may include all or part of the territory within Ventura County, and may include incorporated cities within that territory.
(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515 or according to the boundaries of existing supervisorial districts.
(5) Specify that the regional district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.
(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed regional district will be financed.
(7) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed regional district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5514.
(8) Prescribe any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed regional district.
(c) For purposes of this section, “regional district” means an open-space district formed pursuant to this section that contains all or part of the territory within Ventura County, and may include all incorporated cities within that territory.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 24, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5507.

5507. If the clerk’s certificate or certificates indicate that the petition has been properly signed, the board of supervisors of the county or counties not having the largest area within the proposed district shall, by resolution, fix a time and place for a hearing upon the question whether the territory described within the boundaries of its county will be benefited and should be included in the proposed district.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5508.

5508. Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing.
(Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5509.

5509. The hearing may be continued from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all. At the conclusion of the hearing the board of supervisors conducting it shall pass a resolution, either approving in whole or in part the inclusion within the proposed district of the territory within its county described in the petition, or disapproving it. If the board approves it in part only, it shall in the resolution describe the territory in its county the inclusion of which it approves. It shall then cause a certified copy of the resolution to be immediately transmitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5510.

5510. The board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district shall then, by resolution, fix a time and place for a hearing upon the question whether the petition should be granted and further proceedings taken under this article, and whether the property described in the petition will be benefited and should be included in the proposed district.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5511.

5511. Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
2023 California Code › Public Resources Code - PRC › DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS › CHAPTER 3 - Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts › Section 5512.

5512. The hearing may be continued from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board of supervisors conducting it shall pass a resolution, either approving the petition in whole or in part, or denying it. If the board approves it in part only, it shall describe in the resolution the territory proposed to be included in the district. It shall not include in the description any territory, the inclusion of which has not been approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which it is located.
(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)