Title GOV, California Gov. Code

As used in this chapter, “law” includes the charter of any local agency. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

As used in this chapter, “enterprise” means systems, plants, works, or undertakings used or useful in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste, refuse, and garbage, or of sewage, waste, and storm water. It includes all parts of any such enterprise and all appurtenances to…

As used in this chapter, “improve” means reconstruct, replace, extend, repair, better, equip, develop, embellish, or otherwise improve. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

As used in this chapter, “bonds” means bonds issued by a local agency payable exclusively from the revenues of the enterprise for which the bonds are issued. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

If in the opinion of the legislative body it will benefit the local agency to enter the contract, any local agency issuing bonds for the acquisition, construction, extension, or improvement of any sanitation or sewer enterprise may contract with persons to design, construct, exte…

All consideration paid under the contract is payable solely from the revenues of the enterprise and the contracts shall expressly provide. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

The duration and terms of the contracts shall be those which the legislative body determines to be for the best interests of the local agency in each case. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

The contracts may be made for any period not exceeding the time when the principal and interest of all bonds of the enterprise have been paid in full. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

When the legislative body determines that an enterprise is necessary and convenient for the preservation of public health, it may adopt a general specification for the enterprise setting forth: (a) Definite criteria of capacity and general location of the enterprise. (b) General …

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and shall conform to all other statutes and ordinances applicable to public contracts. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

A local agency shall not by any such contract transfer or attempt to transfer to any person or in any way restrict the exercise of the local agency’s legal powers and duties concerning: (a) The issuance and sale of the bonds of the enterprise. (b) The payment of the principal and…

The affirmative vote of four-fifths of the legislative body is required to approve the contracts. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1249.)

When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary for the protection of the public health, the local agency may enter into and perform contracts, not to exceed a term of 40 years, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by…

(a) Any local agency listed in Section 54725 may require any of the following: (1) Pretreatment of any industrial waste which the local agency determines is necessary in order to meet standards established by the federal or California state government or other regulatory agencies…

(a) Any person who violates any requirement adopted or ordered by a local agency pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 54739 may be civilly liable in a sum of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a day for each violation. (b) The local age…

(a) The local agency may issue an administrative complaint to any person who violates any requirement adopted or ordered by a local agency pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 54739. The administrative complaint shall allege the act or failure to act tha…

(a) Any party aggrieved by a final order issued by the governing board of a local agency under Section 54740.5, after granting review of the order of a hearing officer, may obtain review of the order of the board in the superior court by filing in the court a petition for writ of…

(a) Any marching band organized by or maintained by any educational institution supported in whole or in part by public funds or granted any tax exemption as an educational institution may furnish music at any athletic event where an admission is charged by any private person, pa…