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

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