Cal. PEN § 7008
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 7008, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
(a) Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code shall not apply to the addition of 150 Level I and Level II beds authorized by Section 5 of this act at San Gabriel Canyon, provided that the department has made the following finding with respect to that facility:
(1) The increase in bed capacity, if any, shall not exceed, 5 percent of the total capacity of the facility prior to the increase.
(2) Any modifications made to existing structures are internal only. No external additions to existing structures or construction of new structures shall be done. Modular structures used exclusively for prisoner program activity shall be exempt from this requirement.
(3) Any modifications to a facility shall not result in a significant depletion in water, sewage, or other environmental resources. The department shall present substantial evidence that this requirement has been met in the findings described in subdivision (b).
(b) The department shall make findings that the requirements of subdivision (a) have been met, and shall make the findings available to the public.
(1) The increase in bed capacity, if any, shall not exceed, 5 percent of the total capacity of the facility prior to the increase.
(2) Any modifications made to existing structures are internal only. No external additions to existing structures or construction of new structures shall be done. Modular structures used exclusively for prisoner program activity shall be exempt from this requirement.
(3) Any modifications to a facility shall not result in a significant depletion in water, sewage, or other environmental resources. The department shall present substantial evidence that this requirement has been met in the findings described in subdivision (b).
(b) The department shall make findings that the requirements of subdivision (a) have been met, and shall make the findings available to the public.
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