CHAPTER 4. Wildlife Conservation Law of 1947 [1300. - 1375.]
Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.
§§ 1300–1375 · 38 sections
ARTICLE 1. Generally §§ 1300–1301 · 2 sections
ARTICLE 2. The Wildlife Conservation Board §§ 1320–1324 · 5 sections
- § 1320 (a) There is in the department the Wildlife Conservation Board, hereafter referred to as the board. The board consists of the president of the commission, the…
- § 1321 The chairman of the board shall be elected by the members of the board.
- § 1322 The members of the board shall receive their actual and necessary traveling expenses, which shall be paid from the Wildlife Restoration Fund.
- § 1323 Three Members of the Senate, appointed by the Committee on Rules thereof, and three Members of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker thereof, shall meet with…
- § 1324 For the purposes of this chapter, the Members of the Legislature shall constitute an interim investigating committee on the subject of this chapter and as such…
ARTICLE 3. Powers and Purposes §§ 1345–1356 · 16 sections
- § 1345 (a) The board shall investigate, study, and determine what areas within the state are most essential and suitable for wildlife production and preservation, and…
- § 1346 The board shall also ascertain what lands are suitable for providing cover for the propagation and rearing in a wild state of waterfowl, shore birds, and…
- § 1347 As a result of the studies, the board shall determine what areas, lands, or rights in lands or waters should be acquired by the state in order to effectuate a…
- § 1348 (a) The board shall authorize the acquisition of real property, rights in real property, water, or water rights as may be necessary to carry out the purposes…
- § 1348.1 Before the board authorizes the purchase of any land, or any interest therein, the board shall notify all owners of record of adjacent parcels of land of the…
- § 1348.2 When the board acquires real property, other than by eminent domain, the purchase price for the real property shall not exceed the fair market value of the…
- § 1348.3 (a) No governmental entity may condemn any wildlife conservation easement acquired by a state agency, except as provided in subdivision (b). As used in this…
- § 1349 No farm lands may be acquired under the provisions of this chapter by proceedings in eminent domain except by specific authorization of the Legislature,…
- § 1350 (a) (1) The department shall, when authorized by the board, construct in accordance with law those facilities as are suitable for the purpose for which the…
- § 1351 Each recreational area shall be so managed and controlled that the public shall have access to and use of the area for all recreational purposes.
- § 1352 (a) The money in the Wildlife Restoration Fund, as provided for by former Section 19632 of the Business and Professions Code, as that section read on January…
- § 1352.5 (a) The San Francisco Baylands Restoration Program Account is hereby established within the Wildlife Restoration Fund, as provided for by former Section 19632…
- § 1353 The board may purchase such boats, aircraft, or equipment as it deems necessary for the use of the department for the improvement and protection of marine…
- § 1354 The board may authorize the acquisition of such lands or rights in land as may be necessary for the purpose of furnishing public access to lands or waters open…
- § 1355 The net proceeds of the sale or other disposition of real property used as a fish hatchery that has been acquired by or is under the jurisdiction of the board…
- § 1356 The board, when it prioritizes the use of available funds for proposed acquisitions, with regard to the priority of a proposal to acquire forestland, may…
ARTICLE 3.5. Oak Woodlands Conservation Act §§ 1360–1372 · 12 sections
- § 1360 This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Oak Woodlands Conservation Act.
- § 1361 For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Board” means the Wildlife Conservation Board established pursuant to…
- § 1362 It is the intent of the Legislature that this article accomplish all of the following: (a) Support and encourage voluntary, long-term private stewardship and…
- § 1363 (a) The Oak Woodlands Conservation Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. The fund shall be administered by the board. Moneys in the fund may be…
- § 1364 Moneys in the fund shall be available to local government entities, park and open-space districts, resource conservation districts, private landowners, and…
- § 1365 The board shall develop and adopt guidelines and criteria for awarding grants that achieve the greatest lasting conservation of oak woodlands. The board shall…
- § 1366 (a) To qualify for a grant pursuant to this article, the county or city in which the grant money would be spent shall prepare, or demonstrate that it has…
- § 1367 On or before April 1, 2002, the board and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall develop a memorandum of understanding regarding the protection…
- § 1368 The board may not approve a grant to a local government entity, park and open-space district, resource conservation district, or nonprofit organization if the…
- § 1369 A city or county planning department may utilize a grant awarded for the purposes of this article to consult with a citizen advisory committee and appropriate…
- § 1370 No money may be expended from the fund to adopt guidelines or to administer the fund until at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) is deposited in the fund.
- § 1372 Nothing in this article grants any new authority to the board or any other agency, office, or department to affect local policy or land use decisionmaking.
ARTICLE 3.7. Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Program §§ 1374–1374.1 · 2 sections
- § 1374 (a) The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Program is hereby established and shall be administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board. (b) The purpose of…
- § 1374.1 (a) The Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Fund Account is hereby created in the State Treasury. The account shall be administered by the Wildlife…
ARTICLE 4. Cooperation With United States § 1375 · 1 section
- § 1375 The board may act either independently or may cooperate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, or any other federal agency…