Section 132320 Of Article 6. Extension, Expansion, Or Increase Of Transactions And Use Tax From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 12.7. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 6.
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. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have
the following meanings:
(a) To "expand" the transactions and use tax means to expand the
purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax may be expended
to include covering the costs of implementation of the regional
comprehensive plan as referenced in Article 6.5 (commencing with
Section 132360). These projects shall be limited to mitigation of
impacts related to growth, maximizing the efficiency of regional
transportation and transit systems, and funding of regional projects
that integrate land uses, transportation systems, infrastructure
needs, and public investment strategies, within a regional framework.
Projects shall be limited to any or all of the following:
(1) Acquisition, management, maintenance, and monitoring of
natural habitat and open space, and other projects that implement
protection and preservation programs consistent with adopted natural
community conservation plans and habitat conservation plans.
(2) Development and implementation of watershed management.
(3) Construction, repair, replacement, and maintenance of
stormwater management and conveyance systems, and water quality
improvement programs or projects.
(4) Construction, acquisition, maintenance, monitoring, and
operation of beach sand replenishment projects.
(5) Funding of operations and maintenance costs for public transit
projects that maximize mobility and transportation choices.
(b) To "extend" the transactions and use tax means to extend the
imposition of the tax beyond any term stated in the tax ordinance
originally imposing the tax.
(c) To "increase" the transactions and use tax means to increase
the tax rate or the maximum tax rate authorized in the tax ordinance
originally imposing the tax to an amount that does not exceed the
maximum tax rate authorized under Section 132307.
(d) The term "property" with regard to real property may include
severable appurtenant real property rights such as easements,
permits, and leases.
(e) The "purposes" for which revenue derived from the transactions
and use tax may be expended, in addition to the other purposes
listed in this article and in Article 5 (commencing with Section
132300), include funding one or more grants to provide funding
mechanisms for purchases of property or long-term management and
monitoring of projects authorized by this section. Recipients of
those grants shall be required to meet the applicable conditions of
Section 132321.