Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 366, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008.
(a)The board is continued in existence and shall continue to exercise and have all of its powers, duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction.
(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall act independently of the department. The department shall not overturn any action or decision by the board.
(c)It is the intent of the Legislature to transfer the duties and corresponding funding allocated to the Reclamation Board as it exists on December 31, 2007, together with all necessary positions, to the board as it is reconstituted on and after January 1, 2008.
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