(a) An eligible nonprofit organization may apply for a grant on its own behalf or on behalf of an eligible city, county, or district pursuant to a contract with that city, county, or district to acquire and develop the park or recreation area. The application may include a copy of the contract and the resolution or other authorization for the contract. The contract shall specify arrangements for the long-term management and operation of the park or recreation area.

(b) An eligible applicant may apply for a grant to develop state-owned parklands if the applicant manages those lands under a contract with the state without state reimbursement for management costs.

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 5649

  • City: means a city or the City and County of San Francisco. See California Public Resources Code 5642
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: includes "city and county. See California Public Resources Code 14
  • District: means one of the following:

    California Public Resources Code 5642

  • nonprofit organization: means any nonprofit entity qualified to do business in California, qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code, and that has among its primary purposes the preservation, protection, or enhancement of land or water resources in their natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, forested, or open-space condition or use, or the provision of conservation and environmental education and other recreational, vocational, and educational services to youth. See California Public Resources Code 5642

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 623, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2009.)

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