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CHAPTER 8. The California Ocean Resources Stewardship Act of 2000 [36970. - 36995.]

Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 516, Sec. 1.

§§ 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…