California 2011 2011-2012 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB495 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/15/2011

 BILL NUMBER: AB 495INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Logue FEBRUARY 15, 2011 An act relating to state property. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 495, as introduced, Logue. State property: Harts Mill Forest Fire Station: transfer. Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to execute grants to real property belonging to the state in the name and upon behalf of the state, whenever the sale or exchange of real property is authorized or contemplated by law, if no other state agency is specifically authorized and directed to execute the grants. This bill would require the director to transfer state property, known as the Harts Mill Forest Fire Station (Old), to the County of Butte, as prescribed. This bill would also require the County of Butte to use the property for parks and open-space purposes. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of General Services shall transfer to the County of Butte state property that consists of approximately 2.76 acres, known as the Harts Mill Forest Fire Station (Old), located at 9476 Oro-Quincy Highway, in Berry Creek, Butte County. (b) The transfer shall be completed at no cost to the County of Butte, other than reasonable costs incurred by the Department of General Services in performing the transfer. (c) As a condition of receiving the property, the County of Butte shall accept the property as is, and shall maintain the property in perpetuity for parks and open-space purposes within the meaning of paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 11011.1 of the Government Code. Notwithstanding any other law that limits reversionary rights to real property, including, but not limited to, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 885.010) of Title 5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code, title to this property shall revert to the possession, control, and ownership of the state if the condition in this subdivision is violated. This condition shall be included in the quitclaim deed to the County of Butte. (d) The transfer of property pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements in paragraph (1) of subdivision (k) of Section 11011 of the Government Code.