Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the bo…

The board of any district which has owned and operated a water distribution system for at least 10 years and which maintains a system of accounting substantially in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts for Water Utilities prescribed by the Public Utilities Commission ma…

The board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more which maintains a system of accounting substantially in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts for Electrical Corporations…

To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of revolving funds as the needs of the district may require. The aggregate amount of the revolving funds shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The revolving f…

Notwithstanding Section 11892, the board of a district which has owned and operated an electric distribution system for at least eight years and has a population of 250,000 or more may, to facilitate the business of the district, provide for the creation and administration of rev…

If a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the board may provide by resolution that the Friday preceding is a holiday within the district for the purpose of closing its offices and excusing its employees from work. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 401.)

The board may provide by resolution, if necessary to implement a memorandum of understanding adopted pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, that the Friday following the Thursday in November appointed as Thanksgiving…

A district may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the board, change its name. A certified copy of the resolution changing the name of the district shall be recorded in each county included in whole or in part within the district and shall be transmitted to the Treasurer. (Am…

Definitions. The following definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this article. (a) “Construction” shall mean the final design, permitting and building of all transit projects including, but not limited to, commuter and freight rail, light rail, ge…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this chapter, the San Diego Association of Governments shall be consolidated into a public agency known as the consolidated agency. In addition, upon adoption of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan by the cons…

(a) A transition plan for the transfer of project development and construction responsibilities of the transit boards and the financial resources therefore to the consolidated agency shall be developed by the consolidated agency in consultation with the transit boards to ensure t…

In the event of complete consolidation of MTDB with the consolidated agency, any corporation that is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTDB shall become a subsidiary of the consolidated agency. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Upon the transfer of responsibilities and obligations from the consolidated entities into the consolidated agency, the consolidated agency, shall by operation of law, and in accordance with transition plans, succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the consolidated entitie…

The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and shall provide for the time and place of holding meetings and the manner in which special meetings may be called. All legislative sessions of the board, whether regular or special, are open to the public. A majority of the bo…

The board shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The ayes and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances, resolutions, or motions and entered upon the journal of the proceedings of the board. No ordinance, resolution, or motion shall be passed or become e…

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: “Be it enacted by the board of directors of _______ public utility district:”. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

All resolutions and ordinances shall be signed by the president of the board and attested by the secretary. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and if there is a newspaper of general circu…

An order entered in the minutes of the board that an ordinance has been duly posted and published is prima facie proof of such posting and publication. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

All tax levies for a purpose other than interest or sinking fund payments shall be first authorized by the board by ordinance when the amount proposed to be raised by a tax levy exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 709, Sec. 2.)

During the 30 days following passage of an ordinance pursuant to Section 16077 a petition, signed by qualified voters of the district equal to 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the district for all candidates for Governor at the last preceding general election at which a …

Immediately upon receipt of a petition submitted pursuant to Section 16078 the board shall cause the clerk of the district to examine and verify the signatures, and to certify the result to the board within 10 days. If the petition is found insufficient, the clerk shall certify t…

Within 10 days after the filing of a supplemental petition, the clerk shall examine it and certify to the result of his examination. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

An ordinance is suspended from going into operation until the examination, verification, and certification are completed. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

If a petition, or petition as amended, is certified to be sufficient the ordinance is suspended from going into operation and the board shall reconsider it. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

If the board does not entirely repeal the ordinance upon reconsideration, it shall submit the ordinance to a vote of the electors at a general district election or at a special district election called for the purpose, and the ordinance shall not become operative unless approved …

Unless otherwise provided in this division, petitions made pursuant to this article, in the matter of form, signatures, and preparation, and the proceedings based upon them, in the matter of calling and conducting an election, the manner of voting, cavassing the return, and decla…

The oath of office of directors shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the director has notice of his election or appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other filing is required. …

The board shall choose one of its members president, and another vice president, who shall be authorized to act for the president during his absence or disability, and shall provide for the time and place of holding its meetings, which shall be held at least once each month. (Add…

The board is the legislative body of the district and determines all questions of policy. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this part shall be provided for by the board. (Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 78.)

The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges, and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection …

The board may adopt a personnel system for the purpose of recruiting and maintaining an effective working force with good morale. The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the d…

The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which cannot satisfactorily be performed by the regular employees of the district. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The board shall have an annual audit made of all books and accounts of the district by a certified public accountant or public accountant. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the bo…

To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of such funds as the needs of the district may require. The funds shall be disbursed in accordance with rules established by the board and all payments from any fund shall be rep…

All meetings of the board of directors, whether regular or special, shall be open to the public. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board of directors shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed by the board on the day of its introduction, nor within three days thereafter, nor at any time other than a special, regular, or adjourned regular meeting. No ordinance, res…

All ordinances shall be published after passage. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: “Be it enacted by the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District:” (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

All ordinances shall be signed by the president or the vice president of the board, and attested by the secretary. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

All meetings of the board of directors shall be conducted pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board shall be necessary and, except as otherwise provided in this part, shall be sufficient to carry any order, resolution, or ordinance coming before the board of directors. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)…