CHAPTER 2.5. Preservation of Public Parks
Chapter 2.5 added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.
§§ 5400–5409 · 15 sections
- § 5400 This chapter shall be known as the Public Park Preservation Act of 1971.
- § 5400.5 As used in this chapter “public park” includes only a park operated by a public agency.
- § 5400.6 As used in this chapter “operating entity” means the entity owning the park land and the facilities thereon.
- § 5401 (a) No city, city and county, county, public district, or agency of the state, including any division, department or agency of the state government, or public…
- § 5402 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property for the construction or maintenance of…
- § 5403 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or an interest in real…
- § 5403.5 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or any interest in real…
- § 5404 In the event that the park land and facilities are acquired, the operating entity shall acquire substitute park land and facilities. If, however, less than 10…
- § 5405 Unless the provisions of Section 5407.2 are applicable, the amount of compensation or land, or both, required by this chapter for the taking of the park land…
- § 5406 Upon receiving an offer of compensation or land, or both, from the acquiring entity for the acquisition of the park, the legislative body of the operating…
- § 5407 Unless improvement of an unacquired portion of the park land and facilities is undertaken pursuant to Section 5404, all funds, or land and funds received by…
- § 5407.1 Such substitute park land and facilities shall be of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use of…
- § 5407.2 The operating entity, after holding a public hearing, with due notice posted at the park being acquired, and after finding on the basis of evidence submitted…
- § 5408 Failure of any public entity or public utility to comply with any provision of this chapter shall not affect the validity of an acquisition by such entity or…
- § 5409 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the acquisition of public park property by purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise.