Section 5009.1.

(a) The department may enter into an agreement to accept funds from any person, corporation or other business entity, or organization for the maintenance or operation, on a nonprofit basis, of a designated state park system unit or facility. Any funds so received shall be deposited in a separate account in the State Park Contingent Fund. The funds received shall supplement existing resources for the purpose of enhancing the maintenance or operation of the unit or facility, with priority given to preventing closure or reduced hours of service to the public. The department and the sponsoring person, entity, or organization shall specify in the agreement the level of service which is to be performed.

(b) The department may enter into an agreement to accept services from any person, corporation or other business entity, or organization for the cleanup, repair, or enhancement of any designated state park system unit or facility. Under the direction of the department, these services shall supplement existing staff resources for the purpose of enhancing the maintenance and operation of the unit or facility.

(c) The director may authorize the erection of an appropriate sign in recognition of the sponsorship, consistent with existing law and with the rules and regulations of the department regarding signs in units of the state park system.

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1196, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)