CHAPTER 11.5. Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act [1927. - 1927.12.]
Chapter 11.5 added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 51, Sec. 5.
§§ 1927–1927.12 · 13 sections
- § 1927 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited as, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act.
- § 1927.1 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Accessory structure” means a subordinate structure, the use of which is incidental to an…
- § 1927.2 (a) No person or public agency shall import into this state, export out of this state, or take, possess, purchase, or sell within this state, a western Joshua…
- § 1927.3 (a) The department may authorize, by permit, the taking of a western Joshua tree if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The permittee submits to the…
- § 1927.4 (a) The department may issue a permit to authorize either the removal or trimming of dead western Joshua trees or the trimming of live western Joshua trees.…
- § 1927.5 (a) The Western Joshua Tree Mitigation Fund, created by the commission pursuant to Section 749.10 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby…
- § 1927.6 (a) The department shall develop and implement a western Joshua tree conservation plan in collaboration with the commission, governmental agencies, California…
- § 1927.7 (a) Beginning in 2025, by January 31 of each calendar year, the department shall submit an annual report to the commission and the Legislature assessing the…
- § 1927.8 (a) Beginning in 2026, and at least every two years thereafter, the commission shall review the status of the western Joshua tree and the effectiveness of the…
- § 1927.9 No later than January 1, 2033, the department shall submit to the commission an update to the status review previously submitted pursuant to Section 2074.6 for…
- § 1927.10 This chapter is not intended to be construed as, or to be, a general project approval. It shall be the responsibility of each project proponent receiving…
- § 1927.11 This chapter does not preclude a county or city from adopting and enforcing ordinances that require as a condition of approving a project more protective…
- § 1927.12 The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other…