§ 6529. — 6529. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 85, Sec. 1.)

(a)
(1)
The Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, as the governing body of the Elk Valley Rancheria, California, a federally recognized Indian tribe, may enter into a joint powers agreement with the County of Del Norte and the City of Crescent City, or both, and shall be deemed to be a public agency for purposes of this chapter.
(2)
The Smith River Rancheria Tribal Council, as the governing body of the Smith River Rancheria, California, a federally recognized Indian tribe, may enter into a joint powers agreement to participate in the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority, and may
also enter into a joint powers agreement with the County of Del Norte and the City of Crescent City, or both, to assist, facilitate, develop, or enhance sewer, stormwater, drinking water, or transportation services, and, for those purposes, shall be deemed to be a public agency for purposes of this chapter.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2004, the joint powers authorities created pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not have the power to authorize or issue bonds pursuant to the Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985 (Article 4 (commencing with Section 6584) of Chapter 5 of Division 7) unless the public improvements to be funded by the bonds will be owned and maintained by the authorities or one or more of its public agency
members, and the revenue streams pledged to repay the bonds derive from the authorities or one or more of its public agency members.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 85, Sec. 1. (AB 798) Effective January 1, 2012.