CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [35100 - 35106]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. )
This division shall be known and may be cited as the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority Act.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 99, Sec. 2. (SB 422) Effective January 1, 2016.)
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a) In Santa Clara County, open-space preservation and creation of a greenbelt are immediate high priorities needed to counter the continuing and serious conversion of these lands to urban uses, to preserve the quality of life in the county, and to encourage agricultural activities.
(b) In order to deal in an expeditious manner with the current serious loss of these properties, the county needs to develop and implement a local funding program involving properties occupied for urban purposes which give rise to the need for open-space preservation
that goes significantly beyond current existing funding
that is not adequate to resolve these losses.
(c) It is in the public interest to create the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority so that local open-space preservation and greenbelting decisions can be implemented in a timely manner to provide for the acquisition and maintenance of these properties.
(d) All persons owning developed parcels enjoy the privilege of using, and benefit from, the availability of open space.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 99, Sec. 3. (SB 422) Effective January 1, 2016.)
“Agricultural activity” has the same meaning as “agricultural activity, operation, or facility, or appurtenances thereof” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 3482.5 of the Civil Code.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
“Authority” means the Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority created pursuant to this division in the County of Santa Clara.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 99, Sec. 4. (SB 422) Effective January 1, 2016.)
“County” means the County of Santa Clara.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
“Governing board” means the governing body of the authority.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 822, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)