Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

The board may consolidate two or more offices in the same person. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The board may provide for an assistant to any officer of the district who may perform the acts his principal may perform, when authorized so to do by the board. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

At the first meeting after the end of each fiscal year, the board shall render and immediately cause to be published a verified statement of the financial condition of the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The financial statement shall show particularly the receipts and disbursements since the publication of the last preceding statement and of the last preceding fiscal year and the source of such receipts and the purpose of such disbursements. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Publication of the financial statement shall be made pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, or if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in a cou…

A neglect or refusal of the board to comply with Sections 16601 to 16614, inclusive, 16644 to 16659, inclusive, and 16467 is cause for removal from office. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

No director or other officer of the district shall in any manner be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract awarded or to be awarded by the board, or in the profits to be derived from it. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and a director or officer convicted s…

A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2006.)

A policy or bond is not effective under Article 2 unless: (a) Issued either (1) by an insurer or surety company authorized to do business in this state, or (2) by an insurer or surety company not authorized to do business in this state but which is found by the department to affo…

The policy or bond need not cover: (a) Any liability on account of bodily injury to or death of any employee of the owner or operator while the employee is engaged in the duties of the person’s employment. (b) Any obligation for which the owner or operator or the insurer of the o…

Any person may at any time apply to the department for a certificate of self-insurance, whether or not there has occurred an accident as a result of which he might be affected by some other provision of this part. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

The department may in its discretion issue a certificate of self-insurance when satisfied that the applicant is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments against him within the limits provided in this part. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

Upon not less than 10 days notification of a self-insurer the department may for reasonable cause cancel a certificate of self-insurance and shall cancel such certificate upon failure to pay any judgment within 30 days. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

The security required under this part shall be cash or securities permissible under state law as security for deposit of state funds and in such amount as the department may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in Section 24350 in reference to the limits of a …

Upon 10 days notification of the parties concerned, the department may reduce, or, within the limits specified in Section 24350, increase the amount of security ordered in any case if in its discretion the amount ordered is excessive or insufficient. In case the security original…

Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this part shall be delivered to the department. The department shall deposit all cash received as security in a special account in the Special Deposit Fund provided by Article 2 (commencing with Section 16370) of Chapter 2…

Such security shall be available for the following purposes: (a) Payment of a final judgment or judgments in any amount for bodily injury or in excess of four hundred dollars ($400) for property damage, rendered against the owner or operator on whose behalf the deposit was made, …

Every judgment shall for the purposes of this part be deemed satisfied: (a) When fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) has been credited, upon any judgment in excess of that amount, or upon all judgments, collectively, which together total in excess of that amount, for personal injury…

Whenever any evidence of proof of ability to respond in damages filed by any person under the provisions of this part no longer fulfills the purpose for which required the department shall, for the purpose of this part, require other evidence of ability to respond in damages as r…

No insurance policy meeting the requirements of Section 24350 shall be canceled unless 30 days’ prior notice is given to the department by either the insured or the insurance company. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.)

Every person permitting another person to operate an aircraft under the terms of any rental agreement or lease which provides for any remuneration for the use of such aircraft shall deliver either of the following to the person renting the aircraft: (a) A written certification th…

At each biennial general election, a number of directors corresponding to the number whose terms of office expire shall be elected for the term of four years. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 66, Sec. 6. (AB 1141) Effective January 1, 2026.)

(a) Effective with the November, 3, 2026, statewide general election, the terms of directors elected shall commence on December 5, 2026, and shall end at noon on January 6, 2031, upon their successors taking office, following the successors’ election in 2030. (b) Effective with t…

Every director is subject to recall by voters of the district, in accordance with the recall provisions of the general laws of the State applicable to county officers. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Notwithstanding Section 1780 of the Government Code, the board shall fill all vacancies on the board, including those caused by the death or resignation of a member. If a vacancy exists for 90 days, the Governor shall fill the vacancy. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 6. (A…

The person appointed to fill any vacancy on the board shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of his predecessor. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Each director, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath of office as provided for in the Constitution and laws of this State. A copy of the oath shall be filed with the secretary of the district and the Secretary of State. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056…

The board shall choose one of its members president, and another vice president, who shall be authorized to act for the president during his absence or disability. The board shall choose a secretary, who shall not be a member of the board, and shall provide for the time and place…

The board of directors is the legislative body of the district and, consistent with the provisions of this part, shall determine all questions of district policy. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The district may do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this part. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board shall determine what transit facilities should be acquired or constructed, and may establish zones within the district to undertake the acquisition or construction of any transit facilities. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board may determine what transit facilities should be acquired or constructed: (a) For the common benefit of the district as a whole; or (b) For the benefit of two or more zones; or (c) For the benefit of a single zone. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

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 …

The board may adopt a personnel system for the purpose of recruiting and maintaining an effective working force with good morale. The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the d…

Not later than October 12, 1974, the board shall adopt an affirmative action program approved by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance of the Department of Labor. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 199. Effective October 12, 2001.)

The district is authorized to maintain a police department. The employees of the district that are appointed as members of such department by the general manager and duly sworn are peace officers; provided, that such officers shall not exercise their powers or authority except as…

(a) The board may establish an office of independent police auditor, reporting directly to the board, to investigate complaints against district police personnel. (b) The appointed independent police auditor shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To investigate those com…

The board of directors may contract for or employ any professional services required by the district or for the performance of work or services for the district which, in the board of director’s opinion, cannot satisfactorily be performed by the officers or employees of the distr…

The board shall have an annual audit made of all books and accounts of the district by an independent certified public accountant or public accountant. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board shall operate an automated management information system to enable it to submit a report monthly to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the office of the Legislative Analyst on the district’s expenditures as compared to the projected expenditures in its budge…

As soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year the board of directors shall submit to the chief administrative officer and legislative bodies of cities and counties within the district a financial report showing the result of operations during the preceding fiscal yea…

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the bo…

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 established by the board and all payments from any fund shall be rep…

The board of directors may hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, and perform all other acts necessary to properly carry out its duties. The board may delegate such authority to other officers of the district who shall report thereon to the board. In the case of public hearing…

Each director may administer oaths and affirmations in any district investigation or proceeding. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)