Public Resources Code section 5919

(a)

No state funds authorized under Section 5907 may be disbursed unless the applicant agrees:

(1)

To maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with the funds in perpetuity. With the approval of the granting agency, the applicant or its successors in interest in the property may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property in accordance with this section.

(2)

To use the property only for the purposes of this division and to make no other use, sale, or other disposition of the property except as authorized by specific act of the Legislature.
All applicants for a grant pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) and pursuant to subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) of Section 5907 shall submit an application to the administering agency for grant approval. Each application shall include in writing the agreements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision.
The agreements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision shall not prevent the transfer of property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with funds authorized pursuant to Section 5907 from the applicant to a public agency, provided the successor public agency assumes the obligations imposed by those agreements.

(b)

If the use of the property acquired through grants pursuant to this division is changed to one other than permitted under the category from which the funds were appropriated, or the property is sold or otherwise disposed of, an amount equal to the (1) amount of the grant, (2) the fair market value of the real property, or (3) the proceeds from the portion thereof, acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with the grant shall be used by the grantee, subject to subdivision (a), for a purpose authorized in that category or shall be reimbursed to the fund and be available for appropriation only for a use authorized in that category.
If the property sold or otherwise disposed of is less than the entire interest in the property originally acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with the grant, an amount equal to the proceeds or the fair market value of the property interest sold or otherwise disposed of, whichever is greater, shall be used by the grantee, subject to subdivision (a) of this section, for a purpose authorized in that category or shall be reimbursed to the fund and be available for appropriation only for a use authorized in that category.

Source: Section 5919, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=5919.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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