Gov. Code, § 63049.5

The state acknowledges and agrees that its 57 counties, the Cities of San Jose, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and the City and County of San Francisco, commonly and collectively known as the “participating jurisdictions,” have rights and interests in the memorandum of understanding. In recognition of the rights of the participating jurisdictions of the state contained in the memorandum of understanding, the state pledges that the sale of tobacco assets authorized by this article shall in no way include and the state shall not otherwise materially adversely alter, limit, or impair the rights of the participating jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, rights to receive payments, set forth in the memorandum of understanding. Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter the right of each of the participating jurisdictions to sell or assign some or all of its interest, and rights to receive payments, under the memorandum of understanding in the manner deemed appropriate by its governing body.