Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

At all times the books shall be subject to the inspection of the holders of not less than 10 percent of the outstanding bonds or their representatives authorized in writing. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

The county shall cause to be published a summary statement showing the amount of revenues deposited which are required as security for payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, the disbursements from such revenues in reasonable detail, and a general financial stateme…

The statement shall be published annually, not more than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year. The county shall furnish a copy of the statement to any bondholder upon request. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

In the resolution authorizing the bonds, the county may agree that the statement shall be prepared or audited by an independent certified public accountant and shall be in the form and contain the detail specified in the resolution. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

The duties set forth in this article do not require the county to expend any funds other than revenues pledged to secure payment of the principal of or interest on bonds as provided in this article. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

A fiscal or paying agent may be appointed as now or as may hereafter be provided in Article 7 (commencing with Section 54550), Chapter 6, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

An action to determine the validity of bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

Bondholders shall have the remedies as now or as may hereafter be provided in Article 10 (commencing with Section 54640), Chapter 6, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

The bonds may be refunded in the manner now or as may hereafter be provided in Article 11 (commencing with Section 54660), Chapter 6, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

Without the issuance of bonds hereunder, a pledge or allocation from revenues for the payment of bonds and interest issued or to be issued under any other law, may be made upon the approval thereof in the manner provided for the issuance of bonds hereunder. (Added by Stats. 1971,…

All bonds issued in pursuance of the provisions of this article shall by their issuance be conclusive evidence of the regularity, validity and legal sufficiency of all proceedings, acts and determinations in any wise pertaining thereto, had or made hereunder; and, after the same …

All bonds by their issuance in pursuance of the provisions of this article shall by their issuance be conclusive evidence of the regularity, validity and sufficiency of all proceedings, acts and determinations in any wise pertaining thereto, had or made hereunder. (Added by Stats…

Any action, suit or proceeding of any kind or nature in which the validity of any of the proceedings taken under the provisions of this article is questioned or attacked, shall be filed within 30 days after the day of the adoption of the resolution providing for the issuance of t…

This article and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that the purposes hereof may be effective. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this article is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the valid…

Proceedings are initiated to issue bonds within the meaning of this article when the board of supervisors, by majority vote, adopts a resolution in conformity with the notification from the director. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 579, Sec. 31.)

At its next subsequent meeting, the board of supervisors shall pass an ordinance ordering the submission of the proposition of incurring a bonded debt for the purposes set forth in the resolution to the qualified voters of the county at an election held for that purpose. (Added b…

Propositions for more than one object or purpose may be submitted at the same election. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

The ordinance shall recite: (a) The object and purpose of incurring the indebtedness. (b) The estimated cost of the public improvements. (c) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness. (d) The rate or maximum rate of interest on the indebtedness, which shall not exceed 7 per…

The ordinance may provide that the estimated cost stated therein of the public improvements includes any or all of the following: (a) Legal or other fees incidental to or connected with the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds. (b) The costs of printing the bonds and oth…

The ordinance shall be published once a day for at least seven days in a newspaper published at least six days a week in the county, or once a week for two weeks in a newspaper published less than six days a week in the county. If there are no such newspapers, it shall be posted …

If an election called pursuant to this article is consolidated with any other election, the ordinance calling the bond election need not set forth the election precincts, polling places and officers of election, but may provide that the precincts, polling places and officers of e…

Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, the election shall be conducted as other county elections. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

If two-thirds of the electors voting on the proposition vote for it, the bonds shall be issued. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

When two or more propositions for incurring indebtedness are submitted at the same election, the votes cast for and against each proposition shall be counted separately. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1400.)

If any proposition is defeated, the transportation planning agency shall reconsider the application pertaining thereto. Another election on a substantially similar proposition shall not be called within the county pursuant to this article within six months after the prior electio…

Prior to the time the district has operated, controlled, or used transit facilities, or any part thereof, for the transportation of passengers under the provisions of this part for a period of six months, the board may, but is not required to, appoint a general manager. A general…

After the district has operated, controlled, or used transit facilities, or any part thereof, for the transportation of passengers under the provisions of this part for a period of six months, the board shall forthwith appoint a general manager. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

All other things being equal, the board shall appoint as general manager a person who has had experience in the acquisition, construction, or management of transit facilities. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Except as otherwise provided in this part, and subject to the policies established by the board, the general manager shall have the responsibility and the authority for the proper administration of the affairs of the district and the maintenance and operation of the transit facil…

The general manager may be removed from office by resolution. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he so demands, be given a written statement of the grounds for his removal, and he shall have the right to be publicly heard thereon at a meeting of the board pri…

The board shall appoint a secretary and an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the district. These officers shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

If the moneys of the district, or any part thereof, are deposited in a depositary other than the county treasury, the board shall appoint a treasurer who shall be responsible for the safekeeping and disbursing of all district moneys and funds held by him. The treasurer shall serv…

No member of the board of directors, and no county or city officer or employee of the county or a city located within the county, shall be eligible for appointment to any of the offices provided for in this article. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Within 10 days after his appointment and before entering upon the discharge of his official duties, each of the officers appointed under the provisions of this article shall take and file his oath of office pursuant to Sections 1360 and 1363 of the Government Code. (Added by Stat…

The board may consolidate any of the district offices provided for by this article. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

The treasurer of the district, if one is appointed by the board, shall give bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The board may require any other officer to give a similar bond. The amount of each bond shall be fixed by the board. All bonds shall be approved by …

The secretary shall maintain and preserve a permanent written record of all of the official acts of the board as evidenced by minute order, resolution, or ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

The board shall fix the compensation of the officers provided for in this article. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

The premium upon any bond required under this article is a charge against the district. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board relating to the nonpayment of a fare on any transit vehicle or in any transit station owned, controlled, or used by the board shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding seventy-five dollars ($75),…

No person shall give, either orally or in writing, information to a public officer or employee engaged in the enforcement of the provisions of this article when that person knows that the information is false. A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine not …

Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting unauthorized operation or manipulation of transit facilities owned, controlled, or used by the board, or prohibiting unauthorized tampering or interference with, or loitering in or about, transit fac…

Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting the unauthorized entering into, climbing upon, holding onto, or in any manner attaching oneself to vehicles operated upon exclusive public mass transit guideways owned or controlled by the board, is …

A violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board relating to the nonpayment of a fare in any transit facility owned or controlled by the district shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding seventy-five dollars ($75), except that a violation by…

No person shall give, either orally or in writing, information to a public officer or employee engaged in the enforcement of this article if that person knows that the information is false. A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed seventy-fi…

A violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting unauthorized operation or manipulation of transit facilities owned or controlled by the board, or prohibiting unauthorized tampering or interference with, or loitering in or about, transit faciliti…