Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and shall provide for the time and place of holding meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. All legislative sessions of the board, whether regular or special, are open to the public. A majority of the bo…

The board shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, resolutions, or motions and entered upon the journal of the proceedings of the board. No ordinance, resolution, or motion shall be passed or become e…

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: “Be it enacted by the board of directors of _______ public utility district:”. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

All resolutions and ordinances shall be signed by the president of the board and attested by the secretary. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and if there is a newspaper of general circu…

An order entered in the minutes of the board that an ordinance has been duly posted and published is prima facie proof of such posting and publication. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

All tax levies for a purpose other than interest or sinking fund payments shall be first authorized by the board by ordinance when the amount proposed to be raised by a tax levy exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 709, Sec. 2.)

During the 30 days following passage of an ordinance pursuant to Section 16077 a petition, signed by qualified voters of the district equal to 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the district for all candidates for Governor at the last preceding general election at which a …

Immediately upon receipt of a petition submitted pursuant to Section 16078 the board shall cause the clerk of the district to examine and verify the signatures, and to certify the result to the board within 10 days. If the petition is found insufficient, the clerk shall certify t…

Within 10 days after the filing of a supplemental petition, the clerk shall examine it and certify to the result of his examination. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

An ordinance is suspended from going into operation until the examination, verification, and certification are completed. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

If a petition, or petition as amended, is certified to be sufficient the ordinance is suspended from going into operation and the board shall reconsider it. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

If the board does not entirely repeal the ordinance upon reconsideration, it shall submit the ordinance to a vote of the electors at a general district election or at a special district election called for the purpose, and the ordinance shall not become operative unless approved …

Unless otherwise provided in this division, petitions made pursuant to this article, in the matter of form, signatures, and preparation, and the proceedings based upon them, in the matter of calling and conducting an election, the manner of voting, cavassing the return, and decla…

The oath of office of directors shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the director has notice of his election or appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other filing is required. …

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, and shall provide for the time and place of holding its meetings, which shall be held at least once each month. (Add…

The board is the legislative body of the district and determines all questions of policy. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

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. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 78.)

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…

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. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The board shall have an annual audit made of all books and accounts of the district by a certified public accountant or public accountant. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

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…

All meetings of the board of directors, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board of directors shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed by the board on the day of its introduction, nor within three days thereafter, nor at any time other than a special, regular, or adjourned regular meeting. No ordinance, res…

All ordinances shall be published after passage. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: “Be it enacted by the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District:” (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

All ordinances shall be signed by the president or the vice president of the board, and attested by the secretary. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

All meetings of the board of directors shall be conducted pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board shall be necessary and, except as otherwise provided in this part, shall be sufficient to carry any order, resolution, or ordinance coming before the board of directors. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)…

The board shall adopt rules for the general conduct of its proceedings including, without limitation, penalties for unexcused absence from meetings. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

(a) The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed by the board on the day of its introduction, nor within five days thereafter, nor at any time other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting. No ordinance shall take …

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: “Be it ordained by the Board of Directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District:” (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

All ordinances shall be signed by the president or the vice president of the board and attested by the secretary. All ordinances shall be published once within 15 days after passage in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district. (Added by Stats. 1964…

The authority is authorized and empowered to do any of the following: (a) Adopt an official seal. (b) Sue and be sued in its own name. (c) Employ or contract with officers and employees to administer the authority. The authority may contract for the services of a chief executive …

In connection with the purposes of this division, the authority may do any or all of the following: (a) Issue bonds, from time to time, as further provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3380.1), to pay all or part of the cost of any enterprise, project, or program, or to …

In connection with an enterprise, the authority may do any or all of the following: (a) Acquire any enterprise by gift, purchase, or eminent domain as necessary to achieve the purposes of the authority pursuant to Sections 3310 and 3352. (b) Construct or improve any enterprise. B…

In connection with a project, the authority may do any or all of the following: (a) Determine the location and character of any project to be financed under this division. (b) Acquire, construct, enlarge, remodel, renovate, alter, improve, furnish, equip, own, maintain, manage, r…

In connection with the purposes of this division, the authority shall charge and equitably apportion among participating parties or other public or private entities the authority’s administrative costs and expenses, including operating and financing-related costs incurred in the …

The fiscal powers granted to the authority by this division may be exercised without regard or reference to any other department, division, or agency of the state, except the Legislature or as otherwise stated in this division. This division shall be deemed to provide an alternat…

No member of the board or any person executing bonds of the authority pursuant to this division shall be personally liable on the bonds or subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. …

All expenses incurred in carrying out this division shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this division and no liability or obligation shall be imposed upon the State of California and, none shall be incurred by the authority beyond the extent to whic…

The authority’s operating budget shall be subject to review and appropriation in the annual Budget Act. For purposes of this section, the authority’s operating budget shall include the costs of personnel, administration, and overhead. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10,…