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SECTION 5096.161-5096.163
5096.161. The Legislature recognizes that public financial resources are inadequate to meet all capital outlay needs of the state park system and that the development of recently acquired units of the state park system has proceeded at a rate that has prevented their full potential for public use from being realized. Accordingly, it is declared to be the policy of the state that funds allocated pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5096.151 shall be appropriated primarily for projects that accomplish the following: (a) Serve metropolitan population centers and accommodate day-use and weekend-overnight visits. (b) Provide for the development of existing units with the minimum facilities necessary for accessibility, use, and interpretation. (c) Rehabilitate facilities at existing units that will provide for more efficient management and reduced operational costs. (d) Minimize dependence on motor vehicles and reduce other forms of energy and water consumption through appropriately designed facilities. (e) Preserve examples of historical resources and natural landscapes that are underrepresented in the state park system. 5096.162. (a) Any Member of the Legislature, the State Park and Recreation Commission, the California Coastal Commission, or the Secretary of the Resources Agency may nominate any project to be funded under this article for study by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Any of the commissions shall make nominations by vote of its membership. (b) The Department of Parks and Recreation shall study any project so nominated. In addition to the procedures required by Section 5006, the Department of Parks and Recreation shall submit to the Legislature annually a report consisting of a prioritized listing and comparative evaluation of all projects nominated for study, in accordance with the following schedule: (1) March 1, 1981, for projects nominated prior to January 15, 1981. (2) November 1, 1981, for projects nominated prior to June 30, 1981, and after January 15, 1981. (3) November 1, 1982, and each November 1 thereafter for projects nominated during the 12 months ending June 30, 1982, and each June 30 thereafter. (c) Projects proposed for appropriation for the state park system pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5096.151 shall be subject to the favorable recommendation of the State Park and Recreation Commission. Projects recommended by the commission shall be forwarded to the Director of Finance for inclusion in the Budget Bill. 5096.163. Acquisition for the state park system by purchase or by eminent domain shall be under the Property Acquisition Law (commencing with Section 15850 of the Government Code).
