Bill Text: CA AB344 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State highways: relinquishment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-11 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 238, Statutes of 2009. [AB344 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB344-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 344	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Caballero

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2009

   An act to amend Section 446 of the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to state highways.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 344, as introduced, Caballero. State Highway Route 146.
   Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has
full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law
describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and
establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized
route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law
authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway
segments to local agencies.
   This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the City
of Soledad the portion of State Highway Route 146 that is located
within the city limits of that city under specified conditions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 446 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   446.   (a)    Route 146 is from: 
   (a) 
    (1)  Route 101 near Soledad to Pinnacles National
Monument. 
   (b) 
    (2)  Pinnacles National Monument to Route 25 in Bear
Valley. 
   (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may
relinquish to the City of Soledad the portion of Route 146 within the
city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission
finds to be in the best interests of the state.  
   (2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective
immediately after the county recorder records the relinquishment
resolution that contains the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.  
   (3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, that
portion of Route 146 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway
and may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. 

   (4) For portions of Route 146 relinquished under this subdivision,
the City of Soledad shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs
directing motorists to the continuation of Route 146.