California Government Code CHAPTER 12.3 - Center for Earthquake Engineering Research

Section 8876.1.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following:(a) This state is located along a major tectonic plate boundary that is part of the Circum-Pacific seismic belt,...
Section 8876.2.
The Legislature hereby requests that on or after July 1, 1996, the University of California establish the California Center for Earthquake Engineering Research in this...
Section 8876.3.
The center shall disseminate its findings among the academic community, design professionals, government officials, building regulatory personnel, and the public. In carrying out this objective,...
Section 8876.4.
The center shall cooperate and coordinate with other leading organizations in the earthquake engineering field to achieve the following collaborative objectives:(a) Timely communication to potential users...
Section 8876.5.
(a) The Legislature finds that the National Science Foundation will require the center to provide an annual report of its activities. The center shall make a...
Section 8876.6.
The governance, administration, and operation of the center shall be established by agreement between the University of California and the National Science Foundation.(Added by Stats....
Section 8876.7.
In carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, the Seismic Safety Commission, in close consultation with the Transportation Agency, the Office of Emergency Services, and...
Section 8876.8.
Funding for the Seismic Safety Commission under this chapter shall be made available by interagency agreement with the University of California the first year that...
Section 8876.9.
(a) The Earthquake Risk Reduction Fund of 1996 is hereby created in the State Treasury for support of the center. All moneys for support of the...
Section 8876.10.a.
No provision of this chapter shall apply to the Regents of the University of California, unless the regents adopt a resolution making that provision applicable.(Added...

Last modified: October 22, 2018