Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 1 of Chapter 501 of the Statutes of 1971, the department shall, within the limitations of funds appropriated, contract with an appropriate private nonprofit corporation or corporations to operate regional centers as follows:

(a) One regional center to serve the Counties of Inyo, Kern, and Mono.

Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 4621.5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the State Department of Developmental Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 4639.80
  • Regional center: means a regional center as that term is used in this chapter. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 4639.80

(b) One regional center to serve the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 364, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)