High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a permit program for any encroachment on the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s operating right-of-way. Individuals who install or perform an encroachment without a permit will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and those who willfully damage the high-speed rail system or the right-of-way will also face misdemeanor charges. The bill creates a fund for penalties collected and directs those funds to support the development and maintenance of the high-speed rail system. It also addresses water management issues impacting the system and establishes civil penalties for certain encroachments.
Key provisions
- Establishes a permit program for encroachments on the High-Speed Rail Authority’s operating right-of-way.
- Makes installing or performing an unauthorized encroachment a misdemeanor.
- Makes willfully damaging the high-speed rail system or the operating right-of-way a misdemeanor.
- Creates a High-Speed Rail Property Fund to receive penalties collected.
- Authorizes civil penalties for specific categories of encroachment.
- Prohibits certain water management practices that could impact the high-speed rail system.
- Requires notification and coordination for emergencies related to encroachments.
- Addresses survey monuments and prohibits damaging shrubs and trees within the right-of-way.
Who is affected
- California High-Speed Rail Authority
- Property Owners
- Utility Companies
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