Section 18745 Of Article 5.1. California Beach And Coastal Enhancement Account From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.1.
18745
. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return, under the
space titled "Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund," that a
contribution in excess of tax liability, if any, be made to the
California Beach and Coastal Enhancement Account established by
paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 5067 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) A contribution shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made
individually by each signatory on a joint return.
(c) A designation made under subdivision (a) shall be made for any
taxable year on the original return for that taxable year, and once
made shall be irrevocable. In the event that payments and credits
reported on the return, together with any other credits associated
with the individual's account, do not exceed the individual's tax
liability, if any, the return shall be treated as though no
designation had been made. In the event that no designee is
specified, the contribution shall, after reimbursement of the direct
actual costs of the Franchise Tax Board for the collection and
administration of funds under this article, be transferred to the
General Fund.
(d) If an individual designates a contribution to more than one
account or fund listed on the tax return, and the amount available is
insufficient to satisfy the total amount designated, the
contribution shall be allocated among the designated accounts on a
pro rata basis.
(e) The Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to
include a space labeled the "Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund" to
allow for the designation permitted under subdivision (a). The form
shall also include in the instructions information that the
contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that
the contribution shall be used for grants and programs that
preserve, protect, or enhance coastal resources and promote coastal
and marine educational activities for underserved communities.
(f) Notwithstanding any other law, a voluntary contribution
designation for the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund shall not be
added on the tax return until another voluntary contribution
designation is removed or as soon as space is available.
(g) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with
Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made
pursuant to subdivision (a).