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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2.8Art. 1§ 8160 Capitol Area Development Plan

§ 8160 Capitol Area Development Plan

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§ 8160 Capitol Area Development Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •There's a special plan called the 'Capitol Area Plan' that decides where state buildings and projects go in downtown Sacramento.
  • •This plan was approved in 1977 and is the official guide for where the state can build or expand things.
  • •If anyone wants to change the big goals of this plan, both groups in the Legislature (like the Senate and Assembly) have to agree by voting yes.

Example

The state wants to build a new office building for workers in Sacramento.

They have to follow the Capitol Area Plan to pick where to build it. If they want to build it somewhere not in the plan, they’d have to get both the Senate and Assembly to vote and agree to change the plan first.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 8160 Capitol Area Development Plan

The plan for location of state buildings and other improvements in the central city of the City of Sacramento, approved by the director on March 15, 1977, and titled “Capitol Area Plan,” is the official state master plan for development in the central city. It is hereby designated the Capitol Area Plan. It shall be a guide for future state policy in the expansion of the state’s physical plant and in the locating of state buildings and other facilities in the metropolitan area. Any changes in the objectives of the Capitol Area Plan shall be approved by a majority vote of both houses of the Legislature. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1108.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

capitol area planlegislaturedirectormajoritystate assemblylocationdevelopment

Related Statutes

  • § 8162.6 Capitol Skyline Protection
  • § 8165 Capital Mall Beautification Authority
  • § 8169 State Property Leasing Authority
  • § 8169.1 Capitol Area Building Management
  • § 8172 Governor’S Mansion Development

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8160.
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