Section § 67130

Explanation

This law states that the California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency can be disbanded if the state passes a law that repeals its governing title.

The state may dissolve the California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency by enacting a statute repealing this title.

Section § 67131

Explanation

This law says that once certain plans and regulations for the Tahoe region are put into effect, California will stop funding its Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and will no longer enforce the related regulations. However, if state funds are designated specifically for this purpose in the future, the regulations can be reinstated and will be fully effective.

On the effective date of the ordinances, rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section (a) of Article V, of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact (as set forth in Title 7.4 (commencing with Section 66801)) in order to implement the revisions in such compact, including the revisions in the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan, adopted at the 1979–1980 Regular Session of the Legislature, no further state funds shall be expended for the support of the California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the provisions of this title shall no longer be enforced. At any time thereafter, the provisions of this title may be reactivated if state funds are specifically appropriated for such purposes, at which time the provisions of this title shall have full force and effect.

Section § 67132

Explanation

When an agency is deactivated, the California Legislature appoints the Secretary of the Resources Agency to wind up any pending issues, like litigation and property settlement. This successor has the authority to handle agency assets, resolve claims, and manage records until the agency's affairs are completely settled. The Secretary can sell or dispose of property, settle claims, and manage legal actions just like the original agency. An agent is designated to help manage these tasks locally, but they only perform duties approved by the Secretary.

Legal representation for the Secretary and former agency members will be provided by the Attorney General, funded by the Secretary's budget. Any remaining agency assets after settling all claims will be transferred to the General Fund. However, the State of California is not accountable for any mistakes or actions of the former agency.

(a)CA Government Code § 67132(a) The Legislature finds that on the date on which the agency is deactivated, as provided in Section 67131, various matters involving the agency, such as litigation, and arrangements for disposition of agency assets, will be pending and unresolved. In order to provide for bringing such matters to an orderly, timely, and equitable conclusion, the Legislature hereby declares that it is necessary to designate a successor to the agency for the sole and exclusive purpose of winding up these matters.
(b)CA Government Code § 67132(b) For the sole and exclusive purpose of winding up such matters as may be pending and unresolved when the agency is deactivated as provided in Section 67131, the Secretary of the Resources Agency is hereby designated as the legal successor to the agency. For this sole purpose, the Secretary of the Resources Agency shall have the same powers and duties as the agency and the members of the governing body thereof, and all the following additional powers and duties:
(1)CA Government Code § 67132(b)(1) To exchange, sell, or otherwise dispose of all property, of the deactivated agency.
(2)CA Government Code § 67132(b)(2) To compromise and settle claims of every nature.
(3)CA Government Code § 67132(b)(3) To sue and be sued in the same manner and to the same extent as the deactivated agency and the members of the governing body thereof.
(4)CA Government Code § 67132(b)(4) To have custody of and responsibility for, the disposition of the records of the agency. In this connection the Secretary of the Resources Agency may at his or her discretion, transfer to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency any agency records which are not needed for purposes of winding up agency matters which may be pending and unresolved.
The powers and duties specified in this subdivision shall commence on the date on which the agency is deactivated, as provided in Section 67131, and shall continue thereafter until such time as the affairs of the agency have been completely wound up.
(c)CA Government Code § 67132(c) The Secretary of the Resources Agency shall designate an agent to serve as his or her administrative representative within the region for the convenience of persons having a need to contact the secretary with respect to matters which may be pending and unresolved when the agency is deactivated. The agency shall be either the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency or one or more of the cities or counties within the region, provided that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency or the respective cities and counties agree and consent thereto. The agency shall not exercise independent discretion with respect to matters associated with winding up pending and unresolved matters, but shall perform only those functions specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Resources Agency.
(d)CA Government Code § 67132(d) In all legal matters and litigation arising from the delegation of powers and duties to the Secretary of the Resources Agency pursuant to subdivision (b), the secretary shall be represented by the Attorney General. In addition, after deactivation of the agency has occurred, the Attorney General shall also represent any former member of the governing body of the agency or former agency employee for purposes of Sections 825 and 995. The cost of the representation required by this subdivision shall be a charge against the budget of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and funds therefor shall be included in the secretary’s budget.
(e)CA Government Code § 67132(e) All assets of the agency shall be held by the Secretary of the Resources Agency to satisfy claims against the agency or against former board members or employees thereof as provided in Sections 825 and 995. When all such claims have been satisfied, any remaining assets shall be transferred to the General Fund.
(f)CA Government Code § 67132(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating any liability on behalf of the State of California for any act or omission of the agency.