Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

“Public agency” includes the State of California, and any county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“System” means all transit works and transit facilities owned or held, or to be owned or held, by the district for transit purposes. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“Revenues” means all rates, fares, tolls, rentals, or other income and revenue actually received or receivable by, or for the account of, the district from the operation of the system, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, interest allowed on any moneys or …

“Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, trust, business trust, or the receiver or trustee or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in Section 103016. (Amended by Stats. 1994,…

“Establish” includes establish, construct, complete, acquire, extend, or reroute. It does not, however, include the maintenance and operation of any existing system acquired by the district. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“Existing system” means any transit service or system of a publicly or privately owned public utility, or division thereof, which was operating on January 1, 1974, entirely within the county, or which operated at least 75 percent of its revenue vehicle miles for 1973 within the c…

“Existing taxi service” means any public passenger transportation service which (1) is not subject to the jurisdiction, control, and regulation of the Public Utilities Commission, (2) is available for hire on an exclusive or shared-ride basis, (3) is on call or demand over the pu…

There is hereby created the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District, comprising the territory lying within the boundaries of the Counties of Marin and Sonoma. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Through compliance with the provisions for annexation set forth in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 105280), the territory of all or part of any other contiguous county may be included within the district. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) Upon the dissolution of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Commission and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Authority, the district shall succeed to any or all of the powers, duties, rights, obligations, liabilities, indebtedness, bonded and otherwise, immunities, and exempti…

There is hereby created the Monterey-Salinas Transit District. The jurisdiction of the district extends throughout the county, including all of the incorporated and unincorporated territory. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 460, Sec. 1. (AB 644) Effective January 1, 2010.)

On and after July 1, 2010, the agency is dissolved and the district succeeds to, and is vested with, all of the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the agency. The district is the successor to the agency’s interests in any property, its rights and obligations under any con…

(a) The district shall assume the duties of public transit provider performed by the agency. On and after July 1, 2010, the Cities of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Seaside, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City, Sand City, the Count…

Upon dissolution of the agency, employees of the agency shall be deemed to be employees of the district without any break in service or any loss or reduction of compensation or benefits, except as may be imposed by express action of the board. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 460, Sec.…

There is hereby created the Gold Coast Transit District. The jurisdiction of the district includes the Cities of Oxnard, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Port Hueneme, and Ojai and the unincorporated areas of the County of Ventura, and other cities that subsequently qualify as members…

On and after July 1, 2014, the agency is dissolved and the district succeeds to, and is vested with, all of the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of the agency. The district is the successor to the agency’s assets, interests in any property, its rights and obligations under…

The district shall assume the duties of public transit provider performed by the agency. On and after July 1, 2014, the Cities of Oxnard, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Port Hueneme, Ojai, the County of Ventura, and other jurisdictions that subsequently qualify as members pursuant t…

Any city within the County of Ventura, other than a city specifically listed in Section 107003 that is already included in the district at its formation, may join as a member of the district upon approval by its city council of a resolution approving the city’s joining as a membe…

If any portion of the unincorporated area of the county is annexed to a member city, that city shall assume the service obligation of the county for that area. If any portion of the unincorporated area of the county becomes incorporated, the incorporating city shall assume the se…

Upon dissolution of the agency, employees of the agency shall be deemed to be employees of the district without any break in service or any loss or reduction of compensation or benefits, except as may be imposed by express action of the board. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 503, Sec.…

(a) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 99231 of the Public Utilities Code, the apportionment area for the County of Ventura includes the unincorporated area of the county, regardless of whether that area is also within the boundaries of the district. (b) Notwiths…

(a) There is hereby established the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board in that portion of the County of San Diego as described in Section 120054. (b) The board shall also be known as the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Any reference in law to the board shall …

The board consists of 15 members selected as follows: (a) One member of the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, appointed by the board of supervisors. (b) One member of each city council appointed individually by the city councils of the Cities of Coronado, El Cajon, Imperi…

The member of the board of supervisors appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 120050.2 shall represent one of the two supervisorial districts with the greatest percentage of its area within the incorporated area of the County of San Diego within the area under the juris…

The alternate members of the board shall be appointed as follows: (a) The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors shall appoint a county supervisor, not already appointed under Section 120051, who represents one of the two supervisorial districts with the greatest percentage of …

The area of the board shall consist of all of the following: (a) The Cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, El Cajon, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Poway, San Diego, and Santee. (b) All of the unincorporated area of the County of San Diego, except as otherwise in…

There is hereby created, in that portion of the County of San Diego as described in Section 125052, the North County Transit District. The district shall be governed by a board of directors. As used in this division, “board” means the board of directors of the district. The board…

Each of the governing bodies appointing a member of the board pursuant to Section 125050 shall also appoint one alternate to serve on the board when the member is not available. The alternate shall be subject to the same restrictions and shall have the same powers, when serving o…

The area of jurisdiction of the board shall consist of the following areas: (a) The Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista and each new city that incorporates within the district boundaries. (b) Camp Joseph H. Pendleton. …

There is hereby created a commission in Los Angeles County, in Orange County, in Riverside County, and in San Bernardino County. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)

There is hereby created the Ventura County Transportation Commission. The commission shall be the successor agency to the Ventura County Association of Governments and shall assume all assets and liabilities of that association. Notwithstanding Section 180050, the Board of Superv…

There is hereby created the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The authority shall be the single successor agency to the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission as provided by the act that enacted this…

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority consists of 14 members, as follows: (a) Five members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. If the number of members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is increased, the authority shall, within 60 d…

Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 130051, if a member appointed by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles is not a member of the city council of that city, the person appointed may serve for 60 days without consent of the city council. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 586, Sec…

(a) The members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall be appointed no later than February 1, 1993. The authority shall have no powers, duties, or responsibilities until February 1, 1993. (b) From February 1, 1993, until April 1, 1993, the Los Angel…

(a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority may determine its organizational structure, which may include, but is not limited to, the establishment of departments, divisions, subsidiary units, or similar entities. Any department, division, subsidiary unit, or…

(a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall, at a minimum, reserve to itself exclusively, all of the following powers and responsibilities: (1) Establishment of overall goals and objectives to achieve optimal transport service for the movement of goods …

On April 1, 1993, the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission are abolished. Upon the abolishment of the district and the commission, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall succeed to any or all o…

On and after April 1, 1993, any reference in this part, or in any other provision of law or regulation, to the Southern California Rapid Transit District or to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission or to the county transportation commission in general shall be deemed t…

(a) Upon the abolishment of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall assume the rights and obligations of the district and the commission under any contr…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall assume the duties, obligations, and liabilities of the Southern California Rapid Transit District, including those duties, obligations, and liabilities arising from or r…

Any gifts received by members of the board or employees of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall be governed by applicable state law and the authority’s administrative code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 755, Sec. 2. (AB 3123) Effective Janu…

(a) This section, in addition to rules or codes adopted by the board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, shall regulate lobbying of the authority. (b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Activity expense” means any paym…

(a) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority shall adopt an affirmative action plan for its management positions which reflects the ethnic demographics of the county, taking into consideration the availability of the work force in the various ethnic groups. (b…

(a) A former board member or employee of MTA shall not accept compensation from an MTA contractor as an employee, officer, director, or consultant of the contractor within 12 months after the former board member or employee served in any of the following capacities: (1) As a memb…