Article 1 - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL POWERS

Section 500 - Department and director defined
Section 501 - Department of Parks and Recreation in Resources Agency; executive officer Director of Department of Parks and Recreation; appointment and salary
Section 503 - Successor to Department of Natural Resources
Section 504 - Expenditures by department
Section 505 - Possession and control of records, books, papers, offices, etc.
Section 506 - Government Code provisions applicable to director; appointment of deputies, officers and employees
Section 507 - Deputy Director; compensation; duties
Section 507.1 - Director's authority to organize department; creation of division; abolished divisions
Section 508 - Acceptance of federal grants
Section 508.5 - City and County of San Francisco considered both city and county for purposes of allocations
Section 509 - Claim filed by director with State Controller for refund
Section 510 - Powers as to state master plan for shoreline development
Section 511 - Procurement of insurance on department vessels
Section 512 - Disseminating information; publications
Section 513 - Agreement with cooperating association
Section 513.1 - Space and facilities provided schools
Section 514 - Adoption of building standards