Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have full charge and control of the construction of the works of the district and of their maintenance and operation, and also of the administration of the business affairs of the district. (Enacted by Sta…

All other things being equal, the board shall appoint as general manager some person who has had experience in municipal engineering or in the construction or management of public utilities. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The general manager need not be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board only upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than three members of the board of a five-ward district, or four members of the board of a seven-ward district. …

Notwithstanding this article, until such time as the district has operated, controlled, or used works or parts of works for providing the inhabitants and public agencies within the boundaries of the district with the utility services, or any of them, specified in this division, f…

The board may appoint an accountant, a secretary, a treasurer, and an attorney, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The attorney shall be admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the State, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of his profession for not less than three years next preceding his appointment. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The board may also provide for assistants to any officer of the district who shall hold office at the pleasure of the board and may perform any and all acts that their principal may perform, when authorized so to do by the board. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The board may consolidate any of the district offices in one person. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The oath of office of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has notice of his appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other fil…

Each appointive officer shall give such bond and in such amount as the board may require. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

The powers of the general manager are: (a) To see that all ordinances of the district are enforced. (b) To administer the civil service system of the district and, except as otherwise provided in this division, to appoint to the positions created by the board which are subject to…

The general manager shall within 90 days from the end of each fiscal year cause to be published a summary of the financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the last day thereof. The publication shall…

The attorney shall take charge of all suits and other legal matters to which the district is a party or in which it is legally interested. He shall give his advice or opinion in writing whenever required by the board. He shall be the legal adviser of the general manager and other…

The accountant shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district and provide reasonable assurance that the financial transactions of the district were executed in accordance with the…

The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the district and shall make payments and execute instruments for the payment of demands against the district after determination by the accountant that the demands are authorized. The treasurer shall keep an account of all rece…

With the consent of the board, the treasurer may: (a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank, or a trust company authorized to act as such, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district. (b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as…

Administrative authority for the consolidated agency shall be vested in the office of the executive director, subject to the direction and policies of the consolidated agency as approved by the board. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the board and may appoint…

The employees of the consolidated entities affected by this chapter shall become employees of the consolidated agency and shall suffer no loss of employment or reduction in wages, health and welfare and other benefits, seniority, retirement benefits or contributions made to retir…

(a) Upon succession of the consolidated agency under Section 132351.3, and in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 132353), all affected employees of the consolidated entities shall become employees of the consolidated agency at their existing or substantially equiv…

(a) Members and beneficiaries of any pension or retirement system or other benefits established by the consolidated entities shall continue to have comparable rights, privileges, benefits, obligations, and status with respect to the established systems. (b) The consolidated agenc…

(a) Whenever a majority of the employees employed by the consolidated agency in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by a labor organization, and upon determining that the labor organization represents at least a majority of the employe…

The biennial election for the election of directors shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. This election is the general district election. (Amended by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 14.)

Except as otherwise provided in this division, districts governed by this division are subject to the provisions of the Uniform District Election Law. (Amended by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 14.)

No person may vote at any district election unless he possesses all the requirements of an elector under the general laws and is a qualified elector residing within the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

If land is annexed to a district, the board shall reestablish the boundaries of the units and election precincts within the district not less than 90 days before any election in the district. The reestablished boundaries shall include the annexed land in the same manner and with …

Whenever a special election is called pursuant to Articles 1 or 2 of Chapter 5 for the purpose of submitting to the electors a proposition, the board shall pass an ordinance calling the election. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

At the special election all propositions formulated pursuant to Articles 1 or 2 of Chapter 5 may be submitted to the electors of the district, but no question other than such propositions shall be submitted. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The ordinance calling the election shall set forth the following: (a) The purposes for which it is called. (b) The estimated cost of each utility or utility works proposed for acquisition, construction, or completion by the district. (c) The proposed method and manner of payment.…

The election shall be held as provided for holding elections in the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district and also of the administration of the business affairs of the district. (Added by Stats. 1955…

All other things being equal, the board shall appoint as general manager some person who has had experience in the construction or management of transit facilities. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The general manager need not be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board only upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he demands it, be given a …

Notwithstanding this article, until such time as the district has operated, controlled, or used facilities or parts of facilities for providing the inhabitants and cities within the boundaries of the district with transit services for a period of six months, the board may or may …

The board may appoint a secretary and a general counsel who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 7. (AB 784) Effective January 1, 2022.)

The general counsel shall be admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the State, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of law for not less than five years next preceding appointment pursuant to Section 24931. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 8. (AB 78…

The secretary, and such assistants as the board may determine, shall have the power to administer all oaths or affirmations required by this part, including the oath of office. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 744.)

The oath of office of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has notice of his appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other fil…

Each appointive officer shall devote their entire time to the district, meaning that the officer shall not engage in any other business or employment without prior approval from the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 11. (AB 784) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Subject to the control of the board, the powers and duties of the general manager are: (a) To have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district. (b) To have full charge of the administration of the business affairs of …

The general manager shall within 180 days from the end of each fiscal year cause to be published a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the last day thereof. The publication shall be made in th…

The general counsel shall take charge of all suits and other legal matters to which the district is a party or in which it is legally interested. The general counsel shall give their advice or opinion in writing whenever required by the board. The general counsel shall be the leg…

The general manager shall cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district. All warrants for the payment of demands against the district shall be paid in accordance with s…

The general manager shall provide for the custody of the funds of the district and the keeping of accounts of all receipts and disbursements. Payments shall be made only upon warrants duly and regularly signed by the president or vice president of the board, or other person autho…

With the consent of the board, the general manager may: (a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district. (b) Pla…