SECTIONS 35100-35106 - California Statutes

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

SECTION 35100-35106

35100. This division shall be known and may be cited as the Santa
Clara County Open-Space Authority Act.

35101. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the
following:
(a) In Santa Clara County, open-space preservation and creation of
a greenbelt are immediate high priorities needed to counter the
continuing and serious conversion of these lands to urban uses, to
preserve the quality of life in the county, and to encourage
agricultural activities.
(b) In order to deal in an expeditious manner with the current
serious loss of these properties, the county needs to develop and
implement a local funding program involving properties occupied for
urban purposes which give rise to the need for open-space
preservation that goes significantly beyond current existing funding
which is not adequate to resolve these losses.
(c) It is in the public interest to create the Santa Clara County
Open-Space Authority so that local open-space preservation and
greenbelting decisions can be implemented in a timely manner to
provide for the acquisition and maintenance of these properties.
(d) All persons owning developed parcels enjoy the privilege of
using, and benefit from, the availability of open space.

35102. "Agricultural activity" has the same meaning as
"agricultural activity, operation, or facility, or appurtenances
thereof" as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 3482.5 of the Civil
Code.

35103. "Authority" means the Santa Clara County Open-Space
Authority created pursuant to this division in the County of Santa
Clara.

35105. "County" means the County of Santa Clara.

35106. "Governing board" means the governing body of the authority.