Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not provide an effective date or details on lease terms like duration and cost.
Leasing Elephant Hill Park from Los Angeles
This law allows California to lease a specific piece of land called Elephant Hill in the El Sereno area of Los Angeles and turn it into an official state park.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to sign a lease for Elephant Hill with the City of Los Angeles and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
- Requires the State Park and Recreation Commission to classify Elephant Hill as part of the California state park system.
- Mandates that the department create a general plan for managing the new park unit after it is classified.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Parks and Recreation
- The State Park and Recreation Commission
- The City of Los Angeles
- The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Terms To Know
- Lease agreement
- A contract where one party pays to use land owned by another for a set time.
- Classify
- To officially label or categorize something, in this case as part of the state park system.
- General plan
- A detailed document that outlines how a specific area will be developed and managed.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not say when the lease agreement must start or end.
- The source material does not include details about who pays for the land or future maintenance costs.
- No specific date is listed in this document for when the law officially takes effect.