California Government Code ARTICLE 10 - Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing

Section 13995.100.
(a) The Legislature recognizes that, because of the size and significant economic impact of the tourism industry on the economy of the County of Los Angeles,...
Section 13995.101.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “County commission” means the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Commission.(b) “County commissioner” means a commissioner of...
Section 13995.102.
(a) The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors shall appoint the Los Angeles County Tourism Selection Committee to consist of persons, or principals of entities, from...
Section 13995.103.
(a) Based upon the criteria established by the county selection committee, the county commission shall be established by industry referenda within the county conducted in accordance...
Section 13995.104.
(a) The county commission shall be a private, nonprofit corporation, and shall not be part of state or county government, nor be construed in any other...
Section 13995.105.
(a) Not later than six months following its formation, the county commission shall adopt procedures concerning the operation of the county commission in order to provide...
Section 13995.106.
County commissioners and employees of the county commission shall not be individually liable in any way to any person for any good faith activity of...
Section 13995.107.
The county commission may be terminated at any time after the initial four years of operation by referendum of the assessed businesses. Notice of the...
Section 13995.108.
(a) The county may require assessed businesses to maintain books and records that reflect their income or sales as reflected in the assessment, and to furnish...
Section 13995.109.
(a) The county commission shall recommend the assessments approved by the industry referendum to the board of supervisors. Upon approval by the board of supervisors, the...
Section 13995.110.
(a) No referendum required under this article shall be undertaken until any of the following occurs, whichever is earliest:(1) A statewide referendum held pursuant to this chapter...
Section 13995.111.
Assessments shall be set by the county commission, as follows:(a) Each industry category shall establish a committee to determine the following within its industry category: industry...
Section 13995.112.
An assessed business may appeal an assessment to the county commission upon the basis that the business does not meet the definition established for an...
Section 13995.113.
(a) The county treasurer/tax collector shall collect the assessment from all assessed businesses, and, in collecting an assessment, may bring enforcement actions.(b) Funds collected shall be deposited...
Section 13995.114.
(a) Any assessment levied as provided in this article is a debt of the business so assessed and shall be due and payable at the direction...
Section 13995.115.
The county commission shall separately contract with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau to serve as its administrative contractor in the promotion, implementation, and...
Section 13995.116.
This article is subject to Article 8 (commencing with Section 13995.80) and Article 9 (commencing with Section 13995.90) except that, as to Article 8, either...
Section 13995.117.
A business is exempt from the assessments provided for in this chapter if the business is a travel agency or tour operator that derives less...
Section 13995.118.
This article shall become operative only upon adoption by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of a resolution by majority vote making the provisions...

Last modified: October 22, 2018