California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions

  • Section 35150.
    The authority may adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
  • Section 35151.
    The authority may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent...
  • Section 35152.
    (a) The authority may take by grant, appropriation, purchase, gift, devise, condemnation, or lease, and may hold, use, enjoy, and lease or dispose of real and...
  • Section 35153.
    The authority may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this division, except that...
  • Section 35154.
    The authority may, upon a four-fifths vote of the governing board and after holding a public hearing pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code,...
  • Section 35155.
    All property acquired by the authority shall be properly maintained in a reasonable fashion consistent with the natural conditions existing upon the properties, and those...
  • Section 35156.
    The authority may plan, adopt, lay out, plant, develop, and otherwise improve, extend, control, operate, and maintain lands, trails, natural areas, and other facilities for...
  • Section 35157.
    All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code,...
  • Section 35158.
    The authority may accept funds or donations from any public or private source for the purposes of acquisition of open-space lands or for projects which...
  • Section 35159.
    (a) The governing board may contract with any person or public agency for any services, supplies, equipment, or materials, or for the construction or completion of...
  • Section 35160.
    (a) Notwithstanding Section 35159 or any other law, upon approval by the board of directors of the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority, the design-build process described...

Last modified: October 22, 2018