California Government Code 39793 – When authorized by a two-thirds vote of the members of its …
When authorized by a two-thirds vote of the members of its legislative body at a regular meeting, a city, for the purpose of breaking, crushing, or otherwise preparing gravel or rock to be used in making, paving, improving, or repairing its streets, may do any and all of the following:
(a) Acquire, lease, purchase, and operate any gravel bed or quarry within the county where the city is situated.
Terms Used In California Government Code 39793
- City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- legislative body: means board of trustees, city council, or other governing body of a city. See California Government Code 34000
(b) Equip and operate a plant for preparing gravel or rock at the gravel bed or quarry, or within the city.
(c) Acquire, lease, or purchase and maintain all necessary roads, rights of way, and tramways over which to transport gravel or rock from the gravel bed or quarry to the city, and all necessary appliances for that purpose.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 330.)