(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Division 3 (commencing with Section 11000) of Title 2 of the Government Code that relate to the disposition of state-owned real property, the director may grant to the City of Santa Cruz, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, all of the rights, title, and interest of the state in approximately 37.6 acres, known as Lighthouse Field State Beach, in the County of Santa Cruz.

(b) The grant is subject to all of the following conditions:

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 5003.19

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • department: means the Department of Parks and Recreation and "director" means the Director of Parks and Recreation. See California Public Resources Code 5001.1
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

(1) The real property conveyed shall be operated, maintained, and improved by the City of Santa Cruz for park purposes in perpetuity, consistent with any covenants, conditions, and restrictions in the deed transferring the property.

(2) The City of Santa Cruz shall pay the department fair market value, in accordance with mutually agreed upon terms, for the real property conveyed and as restricted by paragraph (1). The fair market value shall be determined by an appraisal that is reviewed and approved by the Department of General Services.

(3) The net proceeds from the transfer shall be deposited pursuant to Section 5003.15, with Attorney General review and approval.

(c) The Legislature finds and declares that the transfer to the City of Santa Cruz of the real property described in subdivision (a) and subject to the conditions specified in subdivision (b) is excepted from the provisions of Section 5096.516 in accordance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 5096.516.

(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 178, Sec. 11. Effective August 24, 2007.)

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