CHAPTER 6. Parks and Recreation

Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

§§ 25550–25588 · 26 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General §§ 25550–25562 · 17 sections

   • § 25550 By unanimous vote, the board of supervisors of any county owning real property situated in any city which is not used and is not needed for any public purpose…
   • § 25550.5 By unanimous vote, the board of supervisors of any county owning any property situated in any city, which real property has been improved for use as a public…
   • § 25550.6 Whenever property owned by any county and which is devoted to or held for ultimate use for park, amusement or recreational purposes is included within a city…
   • § 25550.7 Any property transferred to a city by a county pursuant to agreement or condition that said area be developed or maintained or both as a park, recreation or…
   • § 25551 If the legislative body of any city finds that any public park, beach, golf course, or recreation ground belonging to the city is being used by large numbers…
   • § 25552 The resolution shall designate the public park, beach, golf course, or recreation ground affected and state the amount required for enlargement, improvement,…
   • § 25553 Upon receiving a certified copy of the resolution, if the board of supervisors finds by four-fifths vote of all its members that the enlargement or improvement…
   • § 25554 The aid may be given in the form of funds, property, or services, but the total amount shall not exceed the amount available from the funds of the county…
   • § 25555 The resolution of the board of supervisors is sufficient authority for the county auditor to draw his warrant in favor of the city for any sum of money…
   • § 25556 The aid shall be used by the city within one year from the time it is extended by the county and any sum or property remaining at the end of the year shall be…
   • § 25557 A report showing the disposition of the aid shall be made by the legislative body of the city to the board of supervisors within one year from the time it is…
   • § 25558 To the end that its citizens may enjoy greater cultural, educational, and recreational advantages, any county may provide music free to the public in…
   • § 25559 The board of supervisors may: (a) Appropriate and expend money from the general or other appropriate fund of the county to furnish music and supply musical…
   • § 25560 The board of supervisors may sell and convey to any school district, high school district, or junior college district within the county, without compensation…
   • § 25560.4 The board of supervisors of any county may, by a four-fifths vote of the members, use or dedicate any portion of any land acquired by the county by means of…
   • § 25561 The board of supervisors of any county, by ordinance, may adandon land, lying outside of the corporate limits of any city, which land has been dedicated for…
   • § 25562 In counties having a population in excess of 250,000, the board of supervisors may provide, by contract, with any person, firm, or corporation, for…
2. ARTICLE 2. County Park Abandonment Law of 1959 §§ 25580–25588 · 9 sections

   • § 25580 This article may be cited as the County Park Abandonment Law of 1959.
   • § 25581 The board of supervisors of any county may abandon all or any portion of a park dedicated to the county for park purposes or acquired by the county by deed…
   • § 25582 If the land comprising all or any portion of such park has been purchased with funds realized from the sale of bonds of a bond issue authorized for the purpose…
   • § 25583 Before abandoning all or any portion of a park the board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution of intention by unanimous vote of all of its members…
   • § 25584 The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6063 in a newspaper of general circulation in the county printed and published nearest to the park all or…
   • § 25585 At the time and place stated in the resolution the board of supervisors shall meet and hear and pass on objections to the abandonment of all or any portion of…
   • § 25586 If at or before the hearing there is filed with the board of supervisors a petition signed by not less than 200 voters of the county objecting to the…
   • § 25587 If all objections are overruled or if the election required by Section 25586 results in a vote of approval by a majority of those voting thereat, the board of…
   • § 25588 No abandonment or sale or other county use of a park or portion thereof pursuant to this article shall affect any private right in lands acquired or owned by…