93020. (a) The agency has all of the following powers: (1) To acquire, own, operate, and lease real and personal property reasonably related to the furtherance of the purposes of this title. (2) To operate railroads. (3) To accept grants or loans from state or federal agencies. (4) To employ an executive officer, other staff, and consultants deemed appropriate for […]
93021. (a) The agency may acquire, own, lease, and operate railroad lines and equipment, including, but not limited to, real and personal property, tracks, rights-of-way, equipment, and facilities, to further the purposes of this title. (b) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2022. (Repealed (in Sec. 16) and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 423, Sec. […]
93022. (a) To the extent funding is available, the agency shall do all of the following: (1) Initiate, complete, or initiate and complete the federal Surface Transportation Board’s railbanking process on its rail rights-of-way. The federal Surface Transportation Board’s railbanking process may be initiated, completed, or initiated and completed by segment of the rail rights-of-way. (2) Inventory any […]
93024. (a) The agency shall have and may exercise all rights and powers, expressed or implied, necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this title, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) To enter into and perform all necessary contracts pursuant to Article 53.5 (commencing with Section 20815) of Chapter 1 of […]
93025. The state is not liable for any contracts, debts, or other obligations of the North Coast Railroad Authority, its predecessor in interest, or the agency. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 423, Sec. 21. (SB 69) Effective January 1, 2022.)
93026. (a) The agency shall be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5) and the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1). (b) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2022. (Amended by Stats. 2022, […]
93027. (a) On or before July 1, 2022, the agency shall hire or contract for professional staff necessary to fulfill the requirements of this title, including by exercising its authority pursuant to paragraph (12) of subdivision (a) of Section 93024. This subdivision does not limit the authority granted elsewhere in this title. (b) On or before March […]
