Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

At its first meeting the board shall choose one of its members president. The president shall sign all contracts on behalf of the district and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

At its first meeting or as soon thereafter as practicable, by a majority vote the board shall appoint a general manager, a secretary, a district counsel, and an auditor. These officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall fix their compensation. (Added by Sta…

The secretary shall countersign all contracts on behalf of the district and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The general manager has the following powers and functions: (a) Full charge and control of the construction, maintenance, and operation of the physical properties of the district. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, full power to employ and discharge all employees a…

The general manager shall report to the board in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The auditor shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting which shall competently and at all times show the financial condition of the district. He shall draw warrants to pay demands made against the district if the demands have been approved by at least three di…

The board shall designate depositories for the custody of the funds of the district. A depository shall give security sufficient to secure the district against possible loss and shall pay the warrants drawn by the auditor for demands against the district under such rules as the b…

The general manager, secretary, auditor, and all other employees or assistants of the district who may be required to do so by the board, shall give bonds to the district conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as the board may prescribe. (Added by Stats. 1953, C…

As promptly as practicable but not later than 30 days after receipt of an accident report as required in Article 1 (commencing with Section 24300), the department shall determine by an order entered of record (a) the amount of security within the limits specified in Section 24350…

As promptly as practicable but not later than 30 days after the entry of the order required by Section 24325, the department, the owner or the operator, or both, as the case may be, shall deposit for the benefit of the owner or operator or both, as the case may be, security in th…

The requirements as to security do not apply: (a) To the operator of an aircraft involved in an accident in which no injury was caused to the person of anyone other than the operator or guests, and no damage in excess of four hundred dollars ($400) was caused to property not owne…

The first directors are elected at the formation election as provided in Chapter 2. All elections of directors subsequent to the first shall be held at the same time as the general election in the manner provided in this article. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Notice of election shall be published and no other notice of such election need be given. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The board shall by resolution or ordinance fix the boundaries of the wards for the purpose of electing directors therefrom. The board shall adjust the boundaries of the wards for the purpose of electing directors therefrom pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22000) of …

The notice of election shall refer to the wards established by the board. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Upon the filing of a sufficient nomination paper and affidavit by any candidate the name of the candidate shall go upon the ballot at the ensuing general election. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

(a) The nomination paper for a director shall contain the name of the candidate and other information as may be required by this article. The nomination paper shall also meet either of the following requirements: (1) The nomination paper shall be signed by a minimum of 50 voters …

Nomination papers may be circulated throughout each ward. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 66, Sec. 3. (AB 1141) Effective January 1, 2026.)

Except as otherwise provided in this part, the provisions of the Elections Code prescribed for independent nominations shall substantially govern the manner of appointment of verification deputies, the form of nomination papers and the securing of signatures, the filing of the ca…

The board shall in the notice, ordinance, or resolution calling an election consolidate it with the general election to be held at the same time in the respective counties in which the district is located and authorize the respective boards of supervisors to canvass the returns a…

Candidates for the office of director shall be voted upon and elected one from each ward. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 66, Sec. 4. (AB 1141) Effective January 1, 2026.)

Upon receipt of the returns of the canvass by the respective boards of supervisors the board shall meet and determine results of the election and declare the candidate or candidates elected. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The secretary of the district shall issue certificates of election, signed by him and duly authenticated, immediately following the determination of the result of the election by the board. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

(a) The authority shall be governed by a five-member board of directors that shall consist of the following persons: (1) Four individuals appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. These four members shall have considerable experience in power generation, n…

(a) The members of the board shall be subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000)) of the Government Code, and all other applicable provisions of law. (b) The board may purchase insurance for its fiduciaries or for itself to cover liabilit…

Meetings of the board shall be open to the public and shall be conducted in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., …

The California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) applies to all records of the authority. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 399. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec…

The chairman is the presiding officer of the board and he shall vote on the propositions passed upon by the board. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

The first meeting of the board shall be held within 10 days after the board of supervisors certifies the results of the election to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 40050. The board may make its own rules of procedure and determine the place and time of its meeting. (Ad…

The board shall select one of its members vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of its chairman. The board shall provide for and select such officers as it deems necessary to conduct the affairs of the district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this part shall be provided for by the board. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection w…

The board may either operate the transit system itself or a part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation to operate all or part of the transit system for the district or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporati…

The board may, from time to time, contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which cannot satisfactorily be performed by the regular employees of the district. The board may contract for the services of a tr…

(a) The Auditor of the County of Orange shall provide the board with an annual audit of all books and accounts of the district, unless an audit by a certified public accountant or public accountant is otherwise provided by the board. The county auditor may make, or may contract w…

Payment of claims against the district and disbursement of district funds shall be in the manner provided for claims against a county and disbursements of funds of a county. The board, however, may provide by resolution for the payment of claims against the district without the p…

None of the territory which is within the district shall be annexed to any other transit district unless the board, by resolution, approves the annexation of such territory to such other transit district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of such funds as the needs of the district may require. The funds shall be disbursed in accordance with rules adopted by the board, and all payments from any fund shall be report…

(a) Every common carrier shall file with the commission and shall print and keep open to the public inspection schedules showing the rates, fares, charges, and classifications for the transportation between termini within this state of persons and property from each point upon it…

The schedules shall plainly state the places between which property and persons will be carried, and the classification of passengers or property in force, and shall state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the commission …

(a) Subject to such rules as the commission may prescribe, the schedules of carriers shall be produced and made available for inspection upon the demand of any person. The form of every such schedule shall be prescribed by the commission and shall conform, in the case of any comm…

(a) The commission shall, by rule or order, require every public utility other than a common carrier to file with the commission within the time and in the form as the commission designates, and to print and keep open to public inspection, schedules showing all rates, tolls, rent…

(a) The commission may from time to time determine and prescribe by order changes in the form of the schedules referred to in this article as it finds expedient, and may modify the requirements of any of its orders or rules in respect to any matter referred to in this article. (b…

Unless the commission otherwise orders, no change shall be made by any public utility in any rate or classification, or in any rule or contract relating to or affecting any rate, classification, or service, or in any privilege or facility, except after 30 days’ notice to the comm…

Notwithstanding Section 491, the commission may authorize a passenger stage corporation, upon one day’s notice, to reduce its rates and charges to not less than those of a competing passenger transportation service operating over substantially the same route pursuant to federal o…

The names of the several public utilities which are parties to any joint tariff, rate, contract, or classification shall be specified in the schedule. Unless otherwise ordered by the commission, a schedule showing such joint tariff, rate, contract, or classification need be filed…