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DIVISION 27. OCEAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT [36000. - 36995.]

Heading of Division 27 renumbered from Division 26 (as added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1215) by Stats. 1990, Ch. 216, Sec. 96.

§§ 36000–36995 · 49 sections

  1. CHAPTER 1. Findings and Declarations §§ 36000–36003 · 4 sections
    • § 36000 This division shall be known and may be cited as the California Ocean Resources Management Act of 1990 (CORMA).
    • § 36001 The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Pacific Ocean and its many renewable and nonrenewable resources are of economic,…
    • § 36002 The Legislature further finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the policy of the State of California to do the following: (1) Assess the long-term…
    • § 36003 (a) No authority is created under this division, nor shall any of its purposes or provisions be used by any public or private agency or person, to delay or…
  2. CHAPTER 2. Definitions §§ 36100–36110 · 11 sections
    • § 36100 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the interpretation of this division.
    • § 36101 “Advisory committee” means the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 36302.
    • § 36102 “Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)” means the zone as measured from the mean high tide line seaward to 200 nautical miles as set forth in the Presidential…
    • § 36103 “High Seas” means offshore waters beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline.
    • § 36104 “Program” means the California Ocean Resources Management Program established by Section 36200.
    • § 36105 “Ocean” and “marine” mean those waters from the coastline into the high seas.
    • § 36106 “Ocean resources” means all living and nonliving resources found in the Pacific Ocean and its contiguous saline or brackish bays and estuaries.
    • § 36107 “Report and plan” means the report and plan prepared by the task force.
    • § 36108 “State waters” means the zone as measured from the mean high tide line to three nautical miles offshore, as set forth by the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C.…
    • § 36109 “Task force” means the Ocean Resources Task Force created by Section 36300.
    • § 36110 “Territorial sea” means the zone as measured from mean high tide line to 12 nautical miles offshore as set forth in the Presidential Proclamation on December…
  3. CHAPTER 3. California Ocean Resources Management Program §§ 36200–36202 · 3 sections
    • § 36200 To ensure the conservation and development of ocean resources consistent with purposes of this division, a coordinated program of ocean resources planning and…
    • § 36201 The California Ocean Resources Management Program consists of all of the following: (a) The Ocean Resources Task Force. (b) The California Ocean Resources…
    • § 36202 (a) The State of California is hereby authorized to participate with the States of Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington in a joint liaison program with the…
  4. CHAPTER 4. Creation and Membership of the Task Force §§ 36300–36302 · 3 sections
    • § 36300 The Ocean Resources Task Force is hereby created in state government. The task force is composed of the following or their designee: the Secretary for…
    • § 36301 The chairperson of the task force shall be the Secretary of the Resources Agency, who shall provide all staff support required by the task force. The task…
    • § 36302 The chairperson of the task force, with advice from the task force, shall appoint the California Ocean Resources Advisory Committee, which, at a minimum, shall…
  5. CHAPTER 5. Responsibilities and Duties of the Task Force §§ 36400–36402 · 3 sections
    • § 36400 The task force shall prepare a report and plan as required by Section 36500.
    • § 36401 The chairperson of the task force shall submit the report and plan to the Governor and the Legislature as specified in Section 36500.
    • § 36402 The task force shall provide opportunity for public review and comment following release of a draft scoping document and also following release of a draft…
  6. CHAPTER 6. Preparation of Ocean Resources Report and Recommendations § 36500 · 1 section
    • § 36500 The task force shall prepare a report regarding existing ocean resources management activities and impacts, including a plan to increase coordination and…
  7. CHAPTER 7. Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act §§ 36600–36900 · 13 sections
    1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 36600–36620 · 4 sections
      • § 36600 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act.
      • § 36601 (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California’s extraordinary ocean and coastal resources provide a vital asset to the state and…
      • § 36602 The following definitions govern the construction of this chapter: (a) “Committee” is the State Interagency Coordinating Committee established pursuant to…
      • § 36620 The mission of the state MMA system is to ensure the long-term ecological viability and biological productivity of marine and estuarine ecosystems and to…
    2. ARTICLE 2. Classifications, Designations, Restrictions, and Allowable Uses §§ 36700–36900 · 9 sections
      • § 36700 Six classifications for designating managed areas in the marine and estuarine environments are hereby established as described in this section, to become…
      • § 36710 (a) In a state marine reserve, it is unlawful to injure, damage, take, or possess any living geological, or cultural marine resource, except under a permit or…
      • § 36711 The classifications contained in Section 36710 may not be inconsistent with United States military activities deemed mission critical by the United States…
      • § 36725 (a) The Fish and Game Commission may designate, delete, or modify state marine recreational management areas established by the commission for hunting…
      • § 36750 Any MMA in existence on January 1, 2002, that has not been reclassified in accordance with the Marine Life Protection Act (Chapter 10.5 (commencing with…
      • § 36800 The Secretary of the Resources Agency shall establish and chair the State Interagency Coordinating Committee, whose members are representatives from those…
      • § 36850 Designation guidelines based on the classification goals adopted for the state system of MMAs shall be developed jointly by the appropriate managing agencies…
      • § 36870 On or before January 1, 2002, the committee shall establish a standard set of instructions for each classification to guide organizations and individuals in…
      • § 36900 Individuals or organizations may submit a proposal to designate an MMA directly through the committee or an appropriate designating entity. Proposals submitted…
  8. CHAPTER 8. The California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000 §§ 36970–36995 · 11 sections
    1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 36970–36973 · 4 sections
      • § 36970 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000 (CORSA).
      • § 36971 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The Pacific Ocean and its rich and varied resources provide great environmental, economic,…
      • § 36972 The Legislature further finds that it is the policy of the state to do all of the following: (a) Ensure adequate coordination of ocean resources management…
      • § 36973 (a) No authority is established by this chapter, nor shall any of its purposes or provisions be used by any public or private agency or person, to delay or…
    2. ARTICLE 2. Definitions § 36979 · 1 section
      • § 36979 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Ocean resources” means all living and nonliving resources found in…
    3. ARTICLE 4. California Ocean Science Trust §§ 36990–36995 · 6 sections
      • § 36990 (a) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency may enter into an agreement with an existing nonprofit corporation with broad experience as the trustee of…
      • § 36991 The trust shall be subject to the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law, Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations…
      • § 36992 The trust shall have 10 trustees, who shall be appointed as follows: (a) The Secretary of the Resources Agency shall appoint the following trustees, who shall…
      • § 36993 (a) Any person who might reasonably be expected at some time to derive a direct financial benefit from the activities of the trust shall be ineligible to serve…
      • § 36994 (a) The trust shall do all of the following: (1) Expend funds only for the purposes of the trust enumerated in Section 36990 and as further restricted by the…
      • § 36995 (a) The trust may seek the assistance of advisers, form advisory committees, or otherwise consult with knowledgeable individuals in regard to the business of…