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DIVISION 16.5. ENERGY AND RESOURCES FUND 26400-26406›CHAPTER 1. Definitions 26500-26512

§ 26505

California Public Resources Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California

“Improvement” means any activity that is necessary or incidental to the prevention, mitigation, abatement, or control of a geologic hazard, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Acquisition of property or any interest therein.

(b) Construction.

(c) Maintenance, repair, or operation of any improvement.

(d) Preparation of geologic reports required pursuant to Section 2623 for multiple projects within an earthquake fault zone or zones.

(e) Issuance and servicing of bonds, notes, or debentures issued to finance the costs of the improvements specified in subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d).

(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 916, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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