California § 520 - For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanin

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 520 — For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 520. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanin

For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Park support organization” means a nonprofit organization that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Is established for the principal purposes of increasing park access and visitation in ways that serve all Californians and visitors to the state, promoting healthy lifestyles and community engagement, and supporting the protection and stewardship of California’s natural, cultural, and historical lands, sites, and resources. (3) Complies with the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act (Article 7 (commencing with Section 12580) of Chapter 6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (b) “Priority list” means the annual list of strategic initiatives and projects developed by the department and the park support organization pursuant to Section 523.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 520 cover?

Section 520 ("For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanin") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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