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AB-2326 State Highway Routes 1 and 107: City of Torrance.(2007-2008)



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Assembly Bill No. 2326
CHAPTER 639

An act to add Sections 301.1 and 407.5 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.

[ Approved by Governor  September 30, 2008. Filed with Secretary of State  September 30, 2008. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2326, Lieu. State Highway Routes 1 and 107: City of Torrance.
Existing law provides the Department of Transportation full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law establishes State Highway Routes 1 and 107 and relinquishes specified portions of those routes to certain cities.
This bill would provide for the relinquishment of certain portions of State Highway Routes 1 and 107 to the City of Torrance under specified conditions.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 301.1 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:

301.1.
 (a) The commission may relinquish to the City of Torrance the portion of Route 1 that is located within the city limits of the city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state.
(b) A relinquishment under this section shall become effective immediately following the recordation by the county recorder of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.
(c) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:
(1) The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall cease to be a state highway.
(2) The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81.
(d) The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 1, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.
(e) For the portion of Route 1 that is relinquished, the city shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.

SEC. 2.

 Section 407.5 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:

407.5.
 (a) The commission may relinquish to the City of Torrance the portion of Route 107 that is located within the city limits of the city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state.
(b) A relinquishment under this section shall become effective immediately following the recordation by the county recorder of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.
(c) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:
(1) The portion of Route 107 relinquished under this section shall cease to be a state highway.
(2) The portion of Route 107 relinquished under this section may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81.
(d) The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 107, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.
(e) For the portion of Route 107 that is relinquished, the city shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 107.