Any county may purchase or lease, or obtain by gift, lands located in the county, or in other counties and may hold, improve, and maintain such lands for public parks, public beaches, public recreation areas or public boulevards.

Before land situated in another county may be so acquired and held, improved, and maintained, the consent by resolution of the board of supervisors of that county shall be obtained. Land acquired in conformity with the requirements of this section is subject to the jurisdiction, laws and ordinances of the acquiring county.

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Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 5157

  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

(Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 922.)

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