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DIVISION 22.5. SAN JOAQUIN RIVER CONSERVANCY [32500. - 32538.]

Division 22.5 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1012, Sec. 1.

§§ 32500–32538 · 33 sections

  1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 32500–32506 · 7 sections
    • § 32500 This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the San Joaquin River Conservancy Act.
    • § 32501 The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the San Joaquin River, its broad corridors, and its prominent bluffs constitute a unique and important…
    • § 32502 The Legislature further finds and declares that the San Joaquin River Parkway Task Force, representing diverse state and local interests, has developed a San…
    • § 32503 The Legislature further finds and declares that local jurisdiction is divided among the County of Fresno, the County of Madera, and the City of Fresno.…
    • § 32504 As used in this division: (a) “Board” means the governing board of the San Joaquin River Conservancy. (b) “Conservancy” means the San Joaquin River…
    • § 32505 The conservancy shall commence to function upon the occurrence of either of the following events: (a) Approval by a four-fifths vote of the governing bodies of…
    • § 32506 If the governing body of any member agency approves formation of the conservancy by a four-fifths vote, the election may be held only within the member agency…
  2. CHAPTER 2. The San Joaquin River Conservancy §§ 32510–32520 · 11 sections
    • § 32510 The San Joaquin River Conservancy is hereby established in the Resources Agency to acquire and manage public lands within the San Joaquin River Parkway, which…
    • § 32511 The conservancy shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the parkway. The conservancy shall close to the public any lands or facilities which it…
    • § 32512 The area under the jurisdiction of the conservancy includes that area of the parkway which is acquired by the conservancy.
    • § 32513 The jurisdiction of the conservancy consists of land and water areas acquired for parkway use within the parkway whether by purchase or lease; other public…
    • § 32514 The conservancy shall coordinate the activities of state and local agencies and private entities interested in the San Joaquin River and its resources. State…
    • § 32515 (a) The governing board of the conservancy shall consist of 16 voting members. (b) The 16 voting members of the board shall consist of the following: (1) One…
    • § 32516 A quorum shall constitute a majority of the voting members of the board. Meetings of the governing board shall be subject to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act…
    • § 32517 The voting members of the board shall serve for four-year terms. Any member who is an elected or appointed official who ceases to hold that office shall…
    • § 32518 Members who are not elected or appointed officials shall receive compensation in an amount set by the board, not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75) for each…
    • § 32519 The voting members of the board shall annually elect from among the voting members a chairperson and a vice chairperson. If the office of the chairperson or…
    • § 32520 The conservancy shall obtain and maintain adequate liability insurance or its equivalent, and defend and indemnify the member agencies for acts or omissions of…
  3. CHAPTER 3. Powers and Duties §§ 32525–32538 · 15 sections
    • § 32525 The conservancy shall have, and may exercise, all rights and powers, expressed or implied, necessary to carry out the purposes of this division, except as…
    • § 32526 The conservancy shall facilitate and coordinate the activities of its employees with personnel of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of…
    • § 32527 The conservancy may adopt and enforce regulations governing the use of parkway lands and activities within the parkway; the protection and management of native…
    • § 32527.5 (a) A person who violates any of the posted regulations adopted by the conservancy governing lands owned or managed by the conservancy is guilty of an…
    • § 32528 The conservancy may implement the San Joaquin River Parkway Task Force Plan and may adopt and carry out management plans for the protection of the natural and…
    • § 32529 The conservancy may manage, operate, administer, and maintain the parkway and its facilities. Land acquired by the conservancy shall not be open to public use…
    • § 32530 The conservancy may employ an executive officer and other staff to perform those functions that cannot be provided by the existing personnel of member agencies…
    • § 32531 The conservancy may recruit and coordinate volunteers and experts to conduct interpretive and recreational programs and to assist with construction projects…
    • § 32532 The conservancy may determine acquisition priorities and may acquire real property or any interest in real property within the parkway from willing sellers and…
    • § 32533 The conservancy may undertake site improvement projects; regulate public access; revegetate and otherwise rehabilitate degraded areas, in consultation with…
    • § 32534 The conservancy shall administer any funds appropriated to it and any revenue generated by member agencies for the parkway and contributed to the conservancy,…
    • § 32535 The conservancy may sue and be sued. The conservancy may enter into contracts and joint powers agreements with public agencies, private entities, and persons…
    • § 32536 The conservancy shall be deemed a local agency for the purposes of any provision of law authorizing local agencies to borrow money and incur indebtedness. The…
    • § 32537 (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of this division.…
    • § 32538 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer any real property or interest therein or…