{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"5786","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 5786","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. PARKS AND MONUMENTS [5001. - 5877.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Recreation and Park Districts [5780. - 5796.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-5/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Powers and Duties [5786. - 5786.31.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-5/chapter-4/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 15, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>A district may:</p><p>(a) Organize, promote, conduct, and advertise programs of community recreation, including, but not limited to, parks and open space, parking, transportation, and other related services that improve the community’s quality of life.</p><p>(b) Establish systems of recreation and recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, parks and open space.</p><p>(c) Acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, parks and open space, both inside and beyond the district’s boundaries.</p>","text":"A district may: (a) Organize, promote, conduct, and advertise programs of community recreation, including, but not limited to, parks and open space, parking, transportation, and other related services that improve the community’s quality of life. (b) Establish systems of recreation and recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, parks and open space. (c) Acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate recreation facilities, including, but not limited to, parks and open space, both inside and beyond the district’s boundaries.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/powers-and-duties-5786","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}