Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 180.)

“VTA” means the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 3. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Transit” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means, and includes rapid transit. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 373, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)

“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned or to be acquired by the VTA for transit service or purposes. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 4. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Board of directors” and “board” means the board of directors of the VTA. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 5. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Director” means a member of the board of directors of the VTA. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 6. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“County” means the County of Santa Clara. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 180.)

“Public agency” includes the State of California, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality or agency thereof. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 180.…

“System” means all transit works and transit facilities owned or held or to be owned or held by the VTA for transit purposes. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 7. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Revenues” means all rates, fares, tolls, rentals, or other income and revenue actually received or receivable by or for the account of the VTA from the operation of the system, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, interest allowed on any moneys or securit…

“Person” includes any individual, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, trust, limited liability company, business trust or receiver or trustee or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. …

“Establish” includes establish, construct, complete, acquire, extend, or reroute. It does not, however, include the maintenance and operation of any existing system acquired by the VTA. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 381, Sec. 9. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Existing system” means any transit service or system of a publicly or privately owned public utility or division thereof operating entirely within Santa Clara County or at least 40 percent of whose revenue vehicle miles for the preceding calendar year were operated within the di…

“Transportation works” or “transportation facilities” means any or all real and personal property, rights, or interests owned or to be acquired by the VTA to facilitate the passage of vehicles or pedestrians exclusive of transit works and transit facilities. (Amended by Stats. 20…

Unless the context otherwise specifically requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“District” means the Golden Empire Transit District formed under the provisions of this part. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 590.)

“Board” means the board of directors of the district. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“County” means the County of Kern. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“Board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the county. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“Voter” means any elector who is registered to vote under the provisions of the Elections Code and who resides within the territory proposed for formation of the district or within the territory comprising the district after its formation. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“Transit” means the transportation of passengers by any means and includes the transportation of the incidental baggage of passengers. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any and all real or personal property, equipment, rights or interests acquired, constructed, leased, purchased, owned or otherwise operated by the district for transit purposes and including any future acquisition of any of the same i…

“Commission” means the local agency formation commission, of the county. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

“Existing system” means any transit service or system of a publicly or privately owned public utility, or division thereof, operating entirely within the district or at least 40 percent of whose revenue vehicle miles for the preceding calendar year were operated within the distri…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“District” means the Sacramento Regional Transit District. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“Transit” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned, or to be acquired, or used, by the district for transit service or purposes, including transit operations, maintenance, or administration. “Transit works” o…

“Board of directors”, “board”, and “directors”, means the board of directors of the district. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“City” means, individually, the Cities of Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Woodland, and any other city that is annexed to the district as provided in this part. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 620, Sec. 1. Effecti…

“County” means, individually, the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo, and any other county which is annexed, in whole or in part, to the district as provided in this part. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“Public agency” includes the State of California, and any county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“System” means all transit works and transit facilities owned or held, or to be owned or held, or used, by the district for transit purposes. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 522, Sec. 2. (AB 709) Effective January 1, 2019.)

“Revenues” means all rates, fares, tolls, rentals, or other income and revenue actually received or receivable by, or for the account of, the district from the operation of the system, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, interest allowed on any moneys or …

“Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or business trust, or the receiver, trustee, or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in Section 102017. (Amended by Stats. 199…

“Establish” includes establish, construct, complete, acquire, extend, or reroute. It does not, however, include the maintenance and operation of any existing system acquired by the district. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1374.)

“Sacramento Area Council of Governments” means that agency or any successor thereto. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 272, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)

“Tax or financial support” includes funds made available pursuant to the “Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act” (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200) of Part 11 of Division 10), which is also known as the Transportation Development Act, or any successor to that act. (Amended by Stats. 2…

“Member entity” means a city or county that is within the boundaries of the district as defined in Section 102052.5. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. (AB 738) Effective January 1, 2016.)

“Participating entity” means a city or county that has entered into an agreement with the district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 102100.2, but only during the period in which the agreement is in effect. “Participating entities” means all those cities and counties. (Amend…

“Voting entity” means a member entity or a participating entity. “Voting entities” means all member entities and participating entities. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 272, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2007.)

“Transportation planning agency” shall have the meaning provided in Section 99214. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 272, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“District” means the San Mateo County Transit District. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“Transit” or “transit service” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage and parcels by any means. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned, or to be acquired, by the district for transit service or purposes. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)