CHAPTER 2. Definitions [66905.5. - 66905.10.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.

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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.5. Section 66905.5.

As used in this title: “Region” includes that part of Lake Tahoe within the jurisdiction of the State of California, the adjacent parts of the Counties of El Dorado and Placer lying within the Tahoe Basin in the State of California, and that additional and adjacent part of the County of Placer outside of the Tahoe Basin in the State of California which lies southward and eastward of a line starting at the intersection of the basin crestline and the north boundary of Section 1, thence west to the northwest corner of Section 3, thence south to the intersection of the basin crestline and the west boundary of Section 10; all sections referring to Township 15 North, Range 16 East, MDB&M. The region defined and described herein shall be as precisely delineated on official maps of the agency.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.6. Section 66905.6.

“Conservancy” means the California Tahoe Conservancy.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.7. Section 66905.7.

“Governing body” means the governing board of the California Tahoe Conservancy.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.8. Section 66905.8.

“Local public agency” means a city, county, district, or joint powers agency.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.9. Section 66905.9.

“Nonprofit organization” means any private, nonprofit organization which qualifies for exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has among its principal charitable purposes the preservation of land for scientific, historic, educational, recreational, scenic, or open-space opportunities, or protection of the natural environment or preservation or enhancement of wildlife.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 66905.10. Section 66905.10.

“Fund” means the Tahoe Conservancy Fund.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026