California Public Resources Code

§ 5641

PRC § 5641 Effective Jan 1, 2009Div. 5 · Ch. 3.3

Statute text

The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:

(a)The program created by this chapter will finance the acquisition and development of parks and recreation areas and facilities in the communities that are currently least served by park and recreation facilities by emphasizing the creation of park space and recreational opportunities and the expansion of park accessibility to underserved communities. These underserved communities are often the same areas that suffer most from high unemployment and destructive or unlawful conduct by youth.

(b)The program established by this chapter will encourage community participation in, and a greater sense of responsibility toward, new parks and recreation areas and facilities, which will help keep them clean and safe and which will enhance community pride and sustain neighborhood vitality.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 623, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.