Section 57001.5 - Project(a) As used in this chapter "project" means the purpose for which a community college district has applied for assistance under chapter 4 of part 49 of the Education Code for one or more institutions under its authority or for district wide facilities. A project may include the planning, acquisition, and improvement of community college sites; the planning, construction, reconstruction. or remodeling of any permanent structure necessary for use as a classroom, a laboratory, a library, a performing arts facility, a gymnasium, the basic outdoor physical education facilities, the basic food service facilities, or child development centers, pursuant to section 79120 of the Education Code; related facilities necessary for the instruction of students or for administration of the educational program; maintenance or utility facilities essential to the operation of the foregoing facilities and the initial acquisition of equipment. A project may also include the initial furnishing of, and initial acquisition of equipment for, any facility leased or lease-purchased by a community college district as of August 1, 1987, for educational purpose or purposes.(b) A project may also include the reconstruction or remodeling of any facility leased or lease-purchased for educational purposes. The Chancellor's Office shall require transfer to the community college district of title or any other interest considered sufficient by the district, in and to facilities presently leased or to be leased in the future by the district, to the extent of the funds appropriated for reconstruction or remodeling of leased facilities. When sufficient title or interest has not been transferred, the term of the lease shall be of sufficient duration to completely amortize the reconstruction or remodeling cost. Such amortization shall be determined by utilizing current interest rates and normal accounting practices. If the lease is terminated prior to amortizing the reconstruction or remodeling costs the district shall repay the state for any unamortized state costs. A project consisting of the construction of any facilities listed in subdivision (a) on property that conforms to subdivision (b) of section 81530 of the Education Code shall be eligible for state funding. For any project that is constructed under this paragraph, the term of the lease shall be of sufficient duration to completely amortize the cost of the project and the governing board of the community college district shall provide in the lease agreement a hold harmless clause satisfactory to the lessor. The amortization shall be determined by utilizing current interest rates and normal accounting practices. If the lease is terminated prior to amortizing the project, the district shall pay the state for any unamortized state costs.
(c) The projects defined by subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section shall not be construed as a commitment by the Board of Governors as to the type or possible number of projects that may be considered during any fiscal year.(d) A project shall not include the planning or construction of dormitories, student centers other than cafeterias, stadia, the improvement of sites for student or staff parking, or single-purpose auditoriums.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 57001.5
1. New section filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) (Register 91, No. 43).
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 95, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Section 70901, Education Code.
1. New section filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
2. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) (Register 91, No. 43).
3. Editorial correction of History 1 (Register 95, No. 23).