CHAPTER 13. California Cultural and Historical Endowment Act [20050. - 20092.]

Chapter 13 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1126, Sec. 1.

§§ 20050–20092 · 20 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 20050–20052.5 · 4 sections

   • § 20050 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Cultural and Historical Endowment Act.
   • § 20051 The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) Every civilization defines itself in part by its past, and an understanding of its past helps determine…
   • § 20052 As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Development” includes, but is not limited to, improvement, rehabilitation,…
   • § 20052.5 It is the intent of the Legislature that consideration be given to the transferring and fully integrating the Office of Historic Preservation with the…
2. ARTICLE 2. Creation and Powers of the Endowment §§ 20053–20060 · 7 sections

   • § 20053 (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the California Cultural and Historical Endowment, consisting of the following 10 members: (1) The Secretary of the…
   • § 20054 (a) Appointments to the endowment made pursuant to paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 20053 shall be persons with distinguished…
   • § 20056 If any member of the endowment is an employee, director, or officer of any organization that has applied to the endowment for a grant, that member shall not…
   • § 20057 (a) A majority of the total authorized membership of the endowment shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business under this chapter. (b) The…
   • § 20058 The endowment shall determine the qualifications of, and it shall appoint and fix the salary of, the executive officer of the endowment, who shall be exempt…
   • § 20059 The endowment may appoint one or more advisory committees as it determines to be useful to its work. Members of advisory committees shall serve without…
   • § 20060 The endowment may apply for and accept federal grants. Notwithstanding Section 11005 of the Government Code, the endowment may receive gifts, donations,…
3. ARTICLE 3. Grants and Loans §§ 20070–20074 · 5 sections

   • § 20070 (a) The endowment may award grants and loans on a competitive basis to public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including museums, to encourage development…
   • § 20071 The endowment shall require that public agencies requesting a grant provide a matching amount of resources for the completion of the project. The match may…
   • § 20072 (a) The endowment shall require grant recipients to report on the progress and completion of any project for which they have received a grant, and on public…
   • § 20073 (a) Funds may be granted or loaned to a nonprofit organization under this chapter if the nonprofit organization enters into an agreement with the endowment, on…
   • § 20074 The endowment may provide technical and other assistance to applicants and prospective applicants as it determines to be useful or necessary to carry out the…
4. ARTICLE 4. Cultural and Historical Policy § 20080 · 1 section

   • § 20080 The endowment shall undertake a comprehensive survey of the state of cultural and historical preservation, accessibility, and interpretation in California. In…
5. ARTICLE 5. Museum and Cultural Resources Program §§ 20090–20092 · 3 sections

   • § 20090 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Museums help Californians understand the past, the present, and potential futures. Museums…
   • § 20091 To the extent that funding is available for such purposes, the endowment shall establish a competitive grant program to assist and enhance the services of…
   • § 20092 (a) The endowment may create a competitive grant program to support capital projects, exhibits, educational programs, outreach programs, public programs,…