California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

  • Section 5090.01.
    This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 563, Sec. 2....
  • Section 5090.02.
    (a) The Legislature finds all of the following:(1) Off-highway motor vehicles are enjoying an ever-increasing popularity in California.(2) Off-highway recreation includes both motorized recreation and motorized off-highway access...
  • Section 5090.03.
    Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 11.)
  • Section 5090.04.
    “Commission” means the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 11.)
  • Section 5090.05.
    “Division” means the Division of Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation of the Department of Parks and Recreation.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 11.)
  • Section 5090.06.
    “Fund” means the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund created by subdivision (c) of Section 38225 of the Vehicle Code.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 563, Sec. 3....
  • Section 5090.07.
    “Off-highway motor vehicle” means an off-highway motor vehicle as defined in Section 38006 of the Vehicle Code.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 11.)
  • Section 5090.08.
    “Program” means the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 994, Sec. 11.)
  • Section 5090.09.
    “System” means the state vehicular recreation areas, the California Statewide Motorized Trail, areas and trails within the state park system, and areas supported by the...
  • Section 5090.10.
    “Conservation” and “conserve” mean activities, practices, and programs that protect and sustain soils, plants, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources in accordance with the standards adopted...
  • Section 5090.11.
    “Restoration” and “restore” mean, upon closure of the unit or any portion thereof, the restoration of land to the contours, the plant communities, and the...
  • Section 5090.12.
    “Grant program” means the local assistance grant program and the cooperative agreement program.(Repealed (by Sec. 6) and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 563, Sec. 5....
  • Section 5090.13.
    “Monitoring program” means a program adopted by the department that provides periodic evaluations of the condition of resources and informs adaptive management within state vehicular...
  • Section 5090.14.
    “Adaptive management” means to use the results of information gathered through a monitoring program or scientific research to adjust management strategies and practices to conserve...
  • Section 5090.14.1.
    “State vehicular recreation area” means a unit of the state park system established pursuant to Section 5090.43.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 459, Sec. 5. (SB...

Last modified: October 22, 2018