SECTIONS 8835.5-8838 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 8835.5-8838

8835.5. There is hereby appropriated to the California Public
Broadcasting Commission the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars
($250,000) from the General Fund to the California Public
Broadcasting Fund for direct grants in fiscal year 1983-84 to the
five minority-controlled and operated public radio stations that, as
of January 1, 1983, have been qualified by the commission in
California to assist in their development, operation,
interconnection, and programing.

8836. The commission shall annually distribute the total amount,
less the commission's necessary administrative expenses, available
for allocation to public broadcasting stations. The commission shall
reserve for distribution among the public broadcasting stations an
amount not less than 25 percent of the television budget and not less
than 25 percent of the radio budget for use at each station's
discretion, in activities related to its local community broadcast
operations.

8836.5. The commission shall, after consultation with the radio,
television, and instructional broadcast committees, establish, and
review annually, criteria and conditions regarding the distribution
of amounts disbursed to the various public television and radio
stations.
Amounts disbursed under this article shall be used to finance
projects that will augment the ability of public broadcasting
stations to serve their communities in accordance with a formula
established by the commission. These amounts shall not be used to
supplant funds already budgeted.

8837. (a) The commission shall prepare an annual financial
statement showing all income and expenditures for the preceding year.
The commission shall, by regulation, require each recipient of
assistance by grant or contract, other than a fixed price contract
awarded pursuant to competitive bidding procedures, under this
chapter to keep such records as the commission determines are
reasonably necessary to fully disclose the amount and the disposition
by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost
of the project or undertaking in connection with which such
assistance is given or used, and the amount and nature of that
portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other
sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit
pursuant to Section 8838.
(b) The commission may prescribe forms for the compilation of the
information required by this section.

8838. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to supersede the
responsibilities of a state agency or regional or local agency except
as expressly provided. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
conflict with Section 6443.5, 6444, 6444.1, 6444.2, or 6444.3 of the
Education Code.
The commission succeeds to and is vested with all powers and
responsibilities previously vested in the Director and Department of
General Services by Section 14657 and Article 8 (commencing with
Section 14716) of Chapter 2 of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2.