Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

“Department” means the Department of Aeronautics in the Business and Transportation Agency. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

“Aircraft” means any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

“Judgment” means any judgment which has become final by expiration without appeal of the time within which an appeal might have been perfected, or by final affirmation on appeal, rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, upon a claim for …

“Operator” means any person who is exercising actual physical control of an aircraft. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

“Owner” means any of the following persons who may be legally responsible for the operation of an aircraft: (a) A person who holds the legal title to an aircraft. (b) A lessee of an aircraft. (c) A conditional vendee, a trustee under a trust receipt and a mortgager or other perso…

“Passenger” means any person in, on or boarding an aircraft for the purpose of riding therein, or alighting therefrom following a flight or attempted flight therein. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

“Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, association or corporation, public or private, including his or its successors, assignees or legal representatives. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

“Notification” means notice in writing served upon a person by either: (a) Actual delivery or offer of delivery to such person by any adult individual whose rights are not affected by the proceeding involved; or (b) Registered mail addressed to the person at the last address know…

“State” means any state, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

“Claimants” means any person having a claim for damages as the result of an accident within this state involving an aircraft. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

This part does not apply to: (a) Any aircraft owned and operated by or leased to and subject to the sole control of the United States or any civil or military agency of the United States or of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any territory or possessio…

This part shall not apply with respect to any accident occurring prior to the effective date of this part. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding any party in any action or proceeding from employing other processes provided by law. Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding the utilization by the department of the injunctive or other process of the courts in …

A discharge in bankruptcy shall not relieve any person from the requirements of this part. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

Nothing in this part shall be construed as authorizing the state to license the operators of aircraft. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1452.)

This part shall not release or waive any right of action by the State, the commission, or any person or corporation for any right, penalty, or forfeiture which may have arisen or accrued or may hereafter arise or accrue under any law of this State. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 76…

No transit district, common carrier, or publicly owned transit system shall require any person to waive, limit, or qualify any right to recover damages for injury in exchange for such person being granted a reduction in price or fare for any service offered by the transit distric…

A person or corporation shall not be a public utility subject to the jurisdiction, control and regulation of the commission and the provisions of this part solely because such person or corporation owns or controls any electric plant (a) which is leased or held for lease or sale …

Any provision of this part that is in conflict with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. Sec. 332(c)(3)) shall not apply to commercial mobile radio service to the extent of that conflict. If any provision contained in this part applicable to commercial mobile ra…

(a) The Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act (Public Law 106-252) was enacted for the purpose of establishing nationwide uniform sourcing rules for the imposition of state and local taxes, fees, and surcharges on mobile telecommunications services. In order to establish a singl…

Any provision of the Public Utilities Act that is in conflict with the railroad provisions of Part A of Subtitle 4 of Title 49 of the United States Code shall be inapplicable to railroad transportation to the extent of that conflict. If any provision in the Public Utilities Act a…

This part is known and may be cited as the “San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Act.” (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

This part is in furtherance of the declared policy of the State to stimulate the maximum use of the harbor in San Francisco Bay in order to foster and develop international and other trade for the benefit of the entire State. The geographical situation of San Francisco Bay, which…

The part shall be liberally construed to carry out the objects and purposes and the declared policy of the State of California as in this part set forth. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“District” as used in this part, means the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“San Francisco Bay area,” as used in this part, means the Counties of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“Rapid transit,” as used in this part, means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

For the purpose of establishing the bonded debt limit of the district, “taxable property,” as used in this part, shall not include solvent credits. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“Board of supervisors,” as used in this part, means the board of supervisors of a county in the San Francisco Bay area. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“Board of directors,” “board,” or “directors,” as used in this part, means the board of directors of the district. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

“Public agency,” as used in this part, includes the State of California, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this State. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

This part shall be known as the Southern California Rapid Transit District Law. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The Legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) There is an imperative need for a comprehensive mass rapid transit system in the southern California area, and particularly in Los Angeles County. Diminution of congestion on the streets and highways in Los Angeles will facilitate pa…

The part shall be liberally construed to carry out the objects and purposes and the declared policy of the State of California as in this part set forth. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

“District,” as used in this part, means the Southern California Rapid Transit District. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

(a) “Rapid transit,” as used in this part, means the transportation of passengers only and their incidental baggage by means other than by chartered bus, sightseeing bus, taxi, or any other motor vehicle not on an individual passenger fare paying basis, except as otherwise provid…

“Board of directors,” “board,” or “directors,” as used in this part, means the board of directors of the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

“Public agency,” as used in this part, includes the State of California, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this State. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

For purposes of this part, all of the following definitions apply: (a) “Account” means the Continuation Account created pursuant to Section 3298. This subdivision shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Sect…

The Legislature finds and declares that in order to furnish the citizens of California with reliable, affordable electrical power, to ensure sufficient power reserves, to assure stability and rationality in California’s electricity market, to encourage energy efficiency and conse…

This division shall be known and may be cited as the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority Act. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)

As used in this division, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Act” means the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority Act. (b) “Authority” means the California Consumer Power and Conservation Financing…

Any action taken pursuant to this division is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act, as defined in Section 11370 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)