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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 7Ch. 5§ 7148 Public Agency Land Agreements

§ 7148 Public Agency Land Agreements

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§ 7148 Public Agency Land Agreements

This law lets local governments like counties or cities give up some of their control over coastal or water lands to a new district, but only if the state agrees.

Key Takeaways

  • •Local governments can hand over control of coastal lands to a new district
  • •They must get written permission from the State Lands Commission
  • •The transfer lasts for the time specified in the agreement

Example

A city wants to build a boardwalk on the beach and wants a new district to manage it, but needs state permission to transfer its rights.

The city can sign a written agreement that gives the district the same powers the city had over that beach area for the agreed time, as long as the State Lands Commission approves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7148 Public Agency Land Agreements

Any county, city and county, city, or other political subdivision or agency of the State, in this section referred to as “public agency,” which has been invested by grant from the State with the ownership, possession, control or management of tide and submerged lands or any other lands lying under, washed by or abutting the Pacific Ocean, or inland waters of the State, including the beds of navigable rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, inlets and straits, may, with the prior written consent of the State Lands Commission, agree in writing that any district formed pursuant to this part shall for the term stated in the writing have all or any right, title and interests of any such public agency and exercise all or any jurisdiction of any such public agency in the lands over the lands or any portion thereof. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1598.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public agencyState Lands Commissiontide and submerged landsdistrict

Related Statutes

  • § 5940 Harbor District Beach Lands
  • § 6110 District Territory Annexation Rules
  • § 6363 Port District Initial Debt
  • § 6943 Port District Initial Funding
  • § 7140 District Powers And Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 7148.
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