CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1299Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 670 of the Civil Code, relating to property. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1299, as introduced, Nguyen. State property.Under existing law, all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state and the property is public, or the owner is an individual and the property is private. Existing law establishes that the state is the owner of all land that is below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the state. Existing law also establishes that the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by the state to its own use as well as property dedicated to the state; and of all property of which there is no other owner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision governing state property.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 670 of the Civil Code is amended to read:670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1299Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 670 of the Civil Code, relating to property. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1299, as introduced, Nguyen. State property.Under existing law, all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state and the property is public, or the owner is an individual and the property is private. Existing law establishes that the state is the owner of all land that is below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the state. Existing law also establishes that the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by the state to its own use as well as property dedicated to the state; and of all property of which there is no other owner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision governing state property.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1299 Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 16, 2018 Introduced by Senator Nguyen February 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 670 of the Civil Code, relating to property. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1299, as introduced, Nguyen. State property. Under existing law, all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state and the property is public, or the owner is an individual and the property is private. Existing law establishes that the state is the owner of all land that is below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the state. Existing law also establishes that the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by the state to its own use as well as property dedicated to the state; and of all property of which there is no other owner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision governing state property. Under existing law, all property has an owner, whether that owner is the state and the property is public, or the owner is an individual and the property is private. Existing law establishes that the state is the owner of all land that is below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the state. Existing law also establishes that the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by the state to its own use as well as property dedicated to the state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision governing state property. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 670 of the Civil Code is amended to read:670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 670 of the Civil Code is amended to read:670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. SECTION 1. Section 670 of the Civil Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. 670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. 670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state.(b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner. 670. The State (a) The state is the owner of all land below tide water, and below ordinary high-water mark, bordering upon tide water within the State; of state. (b) In addition the state is the owner of all land below the water of a navigable lake or stream; of all property lawfully appropriated by it the state to its own use; of all property dedicated to the State; state; and of all property of which there is no other owner.