Title SHC, California Sts. & High. Code

On the date fixed by the resolution of intention for the hearing of protests, the city council shall proceed to hear and pass on all protests filed with it, and its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

After the hearing, the city forester, under the direction and supervision of the board, shall abandon the improvement or proceed with it, according to the decision of the city council. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

If the council decides to proceed with the improvement, it shall, by resolution order the improvement to be made according to the resolution of intention, or with such alterations or changes as it may deem best. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

After deducting any contribution to be made by the city, the balance of the entire assessable cost of the improvement between the lot lines, in front of any lot or parcel of land abutting on a street which is to be improved, shall be chargeable to and assessed upon those lots or …

The district shall be managed by, and the powers conferred upon the district shall be exercised by a board of directors appointed as provided in this part. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

The members of the board of directors shall serve during the pleasure of the appointing power. They shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed the actual expenses incurred by them in connection with the discharge of their duties under this part. (Added…

The term of office of any member of the board of directors shall immediately cease upon the termination of the term of office of the director as a member of the board of supervisors of a county within the district, except in the case of a member appointed by the Director of Trans…

If an even number of counties comprise a district, an additional member of the board of directors shall be appointed by the directors already named in behalf of the several boards of supervisors. If the directors fail to make the appointment within 30 days after the date set for …

If a position on the board of directors becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority whose appointee last held the position. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate of organization of the district, the clerk of the initiatory board of supervisors shall notify the persons selected to serve as members of the board of directors of the district of the time and place at which the first meeting o…

The persons appointed as members of the board of directors shall meet at the time and place fixed for the first meeting. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and in the absence of a quorum, any lesser number of directors…

At the first meeting the board of directors shall organize by selecting from among its membership a president, vice president and secretary. The officers thus selected shall severally perform such duties as the board may from time to time prescribe. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284…

The board of directors shall fix a place or places within the district for the transaction of business. It may hold meetings from time to time in any place that will, in its opinion, best serve the interest or convenience of the board and of the public. The board of directors may…

Within 30 days after the establishment of the boundaries of the district, the board of supervisors shall, by order, call an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether or not the district shall be formed. The order shall: (a) Fix the day of…

Notice of the election shall be given by posting a copy of the order for three successive weeks prior to the election, in three public places within the proposed district, and by publication of a copy of the order at least once a week for three successive weeks prior to the elect…

At least 15 days prior to the election, the board of supervisors shall select one or more polling places within the proposed district, and make all suitable arrangements for the holding of the election. It shall select and appoint from among the qualified electors of the proposed…

At the election there shall be elected one member of the commission, whose term of office shall be for four years and until the election, or appointment, and qualification of his successor. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)

The ballot shall contain the words “Shall the boulevard district be formed?” To the right of or below these words, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets. The ballot shall also make provision for voting for one member of the commission. (…

The officers of election shall make a return of the election to the board of supervisors, which shall canvass the returns as provided by law. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of creating the district the board of supervisors shall make and enter in its…

If a majority of the votes cast are against the creation of the district, the board of supervisors shall by order entered in its minutes so declare, and no other proceeding shall be taken in relation thereto until the expiration of one year from the date of the presentation to th…

The board of supervisors of any county may, instead of proceeding by petition, call a special election for the purpose of submitting the question of the inclusion of the county, or that part of the county which is proposed to be included, in the district, to the electors of the c…

If a majority of the registered voters voting at the election vote in favor of including the county or a specified part thereof in the district, the county or the part thereof approved for inclusion in the district, shall be included therein. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)

The election shall be called and held in accordance with the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code). (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 141. Effective January 1, 2003.)

The county elections official shall certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State together with a copy of the action of the board of supervisors calling the election. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 142. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) The state-owned toll bridges within the geographic jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are the following bridges: (1) Antioch Bridge. (2) Benicia-Martinez Bridge. (3) Carquinez Bridges. (4) Dumbarton Bridge. (5) Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. (6) San Mateo…

“Authority” means the Bay Area Toll Authority. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 715, Sec. 58.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

If the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the department develop a project to open the third lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to automobile traffic on the eastbound level and to bicycle traffic on the westbound level, the lead agency may, to the extent feasible, com…

(a) The authority shall control and maintain the Bay Area Toll Account and other subaccounts it deems necessary and appropriate to document toll revenue and operating expenditures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (b) (1) After providing for expenditure…

(a) Revenue derived from tolls on all bridges may be expended, subject to the adopted annual budget of the authority, for any of the following purposes: (1) Safety and operational costs, including toll collection and maintenance costs in accordance with Section 188.4. (2) Costs o…

(a) In addition to any other authorized expenditure of toll bridge revenues, the following major projects may be funded from toll revenues: (1) Benicia-Martinez Bridge: Widening of the existing bridge. (2) Benicia-Martinez Bridge: Construction of an additional span parallel to th…

(a) In addition to any other authorized expenditures of toll bridge revenues, the following major projects may be funded from toll revenues of all bridges: (1) Dumbarton Bridge: Improvement of the western approaches from Route 101 if affected local governments are involved in the…

Funding of the TransLink operating program in the amount of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) shall be made pursuant to paragraph (10) of subdivision (d) of Section 30914 without regard to the three-year limitation stated therein. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 515, Sec. 5. (AB 11…

(a) Prior to the allocation of revenue for transit operating assistance under subdivision (d) of Section 30914, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission shall adopt performance measures related to fare-box recovery, ridership, and other performance measures as needed. The perfo…

(a) If the voters approve a toll increase pursuant to Section 30923, the authority shall, consistent with the provisions of this section fund the projects and programs described in this subdivision that shall collectively be known as the Regional Measure 3 expenditure plan by bon…

(a) With respect to all construction and improvement projects specified in Sections 30913, 30914, and 30914.7, project sponsors and the department shall seek funding from all other potential sources, including, but not limited to, the State Highway Account and federal matching fu…

(a) The base toll rate for vehicles crossing the state-owned toll bridges within the geographic jurisdiction of the commission as of January 1, 2003, is as follows: Number of Axles Toll Two axles $ 1.00 Three axles 3.00 Four axles 5.25 Five axles 8.25 Six axles 9.00 Seven axles &…

Pursuant to a special election in 1988 held in the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano, the voters approved a uniform toll charge of one dollar ($1) for class I vehicles crossing the state-owned tol…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain tolls on all of the bridges specified in Section 30910 at rates sufficient to meet any obligation to the holders of bonds secured by the bridge toll revenues. The authority shall retain authority to set the toll schedule as may …

(a) Consistent with its adopted regional transportation plan, after the requirements for debt service on the outstanding toll bridge revenue bonds have been met, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission shall allocate the revenues identified in subdivision (b) of Section 30913 …

The authority may issue toll bridge revenue bonds to finance any or all of the projects, including those specified in Sections 30913, 30914, and 30914.7, if the issuance of the bonds does not adversely affect the minimum amount of toll revenue proceeds designated in Section 30913…

(a) The toll rate for vehicles crossing the bridges described in Section 30916 shall not be increased to the rate described in subdivision (b) of Section 30916 prior to the availability of the results of a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco and th…

Any action or proceeding to contest, question, or deny the validity of a toll increase provided for in this chapter, the financing of the transportation program contemplated by this chapter, the issuance of any bonds secured by those tolls, or any of the proceedings in relation t…

(a) For purposes of the special election to be conducted pursuant to this section, the authority shall select an amount of the proposed increase in the toll rate, not to exceed three dollars ($3), for vehicles crossing the bridges described in Section 30910 to be placed on the ba…

An authority shall not acquire any existing parking facility by the exercise of the power of eminent domain except after public hearing. Notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be published once not less than 10 nor more than 20 days prior to the hearing…

Whenever it becomes necessary to remove, relocate, or alter any property devoted to a public use as a result of condemnation proceedings brought by the authority, the cost of such removal, relocation, or alteration shall be paid by the authority. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1279.)…

Except when approved by the legislative body, by ordinance or resolution, property being used as a facility for the parking or storing of motor vehicles shall not be acquired by an authority, unless the project to be furnished or constructed which necessitates the acquisition of …