Burton Act
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The Burton Act is a key piece of legislation that established the governance and management framework for the Port of San Francisco.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state law
→
port governance legislation → |
| appliesTo |
Port of San Francisco
→
San Francisco waterfront → tidelands and submerged lands in San Francisco under state grant → |
| associatedWith |
San Francisco Bay
→
San Francisco waterfront development policies → |
| beneficiary |
City and County of San Francisco
→
people of the State of California → |
| constrains |
conversion of port lands to non-trust uses
→
|
| country |
United States
→
|
| defines |
duties of the Port of San Francisco
→
limitations on use of port lands → powers of the Port of San Francisco → |
| enables |
creation and operation of a port commission for San Francisco
→
|
| establishes |
governance framework for the Port of San Francisco
→
management framework for the Port of San Francisco → |
| frameworkFor |
operation and maintenance of Port of San Francisco infrastructure
→
planning and development of Port of San Francisco facilities → |
| governs |
leasing of Port of San Francisco property
→
revenue use from Port of San Francisco operations → |
| grants |
management authority over designated waterfront lands to San Francisco
→
|
| implementedBy |
City and County of San Francisco government
→
Port of San Francisco → |
| jurisdiction |
State of California
→
|
| legalBasisFor |
Port of San Francisco governance structure
→
management of San Francisco port properties → |
| purpose |
to ensure management of port lands consistent with the public trust
→
to provide a framework for local control of the Port of San Francisco → |
| regulates |
development of Port of San Francisco property
→
use of San Francisco waterfront lands → |
| relatedTo |
Port of San Francisco Charter provisions
→
public trust doctrine in California → |
| requires |
use of port lands for maritime and related purposes, subject to public trust
→
|
| subject |
port operations
→
public trust lands → waterfront management → |
| transfersAuthorityFrom |
State of California
→
|
| transfersAuthorityTo |
City and County of San Francisco
→
|
| typeOf |
grant of public trust lands
→
special legislation concerning a specific port → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Port of San Francisco
→
|
foundingAct |