SECTIONS 8710-8713 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 8710-8713

8710. The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
(a) "Border" means the line of demarcation between California and
Mexico.
(b) "Council" means the California-Mexico Border Relations
Council.
(c) "Public agency" means a city, county, city and county,
district, or the state or any agency or department of the state.

8711. (a) The California-Mexico Border Relations Council is hereby
established in state government. The council shall consist of the
Secretary of the Resources Agency, the Secretary for Environmental
Protection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary
of Business, Transportation and Housing, the Secretary of Food and
Agriculture, and the Director of Emergency Services.
(b) The Secretary for Environmental Protection shall chair the
council.

8712. The council shall do all of the following:
(a) Coordinate activities of state agencies that are related to
cross-border programs, initiatives, projects, and partnerships that
exist within state government, to improve the effectiveness of state
and local efforts that are of concern between California and Mexico.
(b) Establish policies to coordinate the collection and sharing of
data related to cross-border issues between and among agencies.
(c) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law
needed to achieve the goals of this section.

8713. Beginning January 1, 2008, the council shall submit a report
to the Legislature on the council's activities annually.