Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

The secretary, and such assistants as the board may determine, shall have the power to administer all oaths or affirmations required by this part, including the oath of office. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 744.)

The oath of office of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has notice of his appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other fil…

Each appointive officer shall devote their entire time to the district, meaning that the officer shall not engage in any other business or employment without prior approval from the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 200, Sec. 11. (AB 784) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Subject to the control of the board, the powers and duties of the general manager are: (a) To have full charge of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district. (b) To have full charge of the administration of the business affairs of …

The general manager shall within 180 days from the end of each fiscal year cause to be published a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the last day thereof. The publication shall be made in th…

The general counsel shall take charge of all suits and other legal matters to which the district is a party or in which it is legally interested. The general counsel shall give their advice or opinion in writing whenever required by the board. The general counsel shall be the leg…

The general manager shall cause to be installed and maintained a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely and at all times show the financial condition of the district. All warrants for the payment of demands against the district shall be paid in accordance with s…

The general manager shall provide for the custody of the funds of the district and the keeping of accounts of all receipts and disbursements. Payments shall be made only upon warrants duly and regularly signed by the president or vice president of the board, or other person autho…

With the consent of the board, the general manager may: (a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this State, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this State, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district. (b) Pla…

The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have charge, subject to the direction and control of the board, of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district and also of the administration of the business…

All other things being equal, the general manager shall be chosen on the basis of his qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. (Added by Stats. 1957, C…

The general manager need not be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board only upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he demands it, be given a …

The powers and duties of the general manager are: (a) To have charge, subject to the direction and control of the board, of the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the facilities of the district. (b) To have charge, subject to the direction and control of the…

The general manager shall attend meetings of the board as directed by the board. (Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 71.)

The directors may appoint a general manager pro tempore during any absence or disability of the general manager. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

The board shall appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have full charge of the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, maintenance, operation, leasing, and disposition of the facilities of the district and also of the administration of the b…

All other things being equal, the general manager shall be chosen on the basis of his qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1…

The general manager need not be a resident of this State at the time of his appointment. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The general manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and may be removed by the board upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board. Before the general manager may be removed, he shall, if he demands it, be given a writ…

The powers and duties of the general manager are: (a) To have full charge of the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, maintenance, operation, leasing, and disposition of the facilities of the district. (b) To have full charge of the administration of the bus…

The general manager shall attend meetings of the board and be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the board, but shall not have a vote as to any matter before the board. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The directors may appoint a general manager pro tempore to serve during any absence or disability of the general manager. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)

The authority may provide loans, utilizing up to one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) of the bond authority, under terms and conditions approved by the authority, to any participating party, which shall use that loan to make loans available to California consumers and businesses …

As a condition of receipt of a loan pursuant to Section 3365, a participating party shall be required to conduct a comprehensive marketing program that makes consumers aware of the availability of these financial assistance programs, and to provide appropriate security for repaym…

The authority shall require that any equipment or improvement financed by a loan made pursuant to this article shall be certified as having been installed or completed. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)

The authority may require that a participating party utilize a consumer protection plan for screening qualified contractors who serve consumers under this article. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)

A public utility acquiring real property by eminent domain shall provide relocation advisory assistance and shall make any of the payments required of public entities by Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. …

The initiative and referendum provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) of Division 9 of the Elections Code shall apply to every municipal utility district. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 182. Effective January 1, 1995.)

(a) In addition to the authority set forth in Article 5 (commencing with Section 132300) and Article 6 (commencing with Section 132320) of Chapter 2 of Division 12.7, if the consolidated agency provides compensation to San Diego County for the cost of including an ordinance or me…

The county shall conduct an election, including an advisory election, called by the consolidated agency in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of elections by a county. (Added by renumbering Section 132634 by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 271. Effective January 1, 2004…

The maximum time of labor or service required of any laborer, workman, or mechanic employed upon any work of the district, whether employed directly by the district and its officers, or by a contractor or subcontractor, shall be eight hours during any one calendar day, except in …

The board shall fix the hours of labor or service required of all employees of the district, and their compensation, and shall employ all necessary employees or may by ordinance provide for their employment by the several officers of the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The board shall classify all places of employment under the district and its offices and departments, with reference to the examinations provided by this article, except as provided in Section 16196. The places classified by the board are the classified civil service of the distr…

The board shall make rules to effect a civil service system, and for examinations, appointments, promotions, and removals, and from time to time may make changes in existing rules. All rules and all changes shall be forthwith printed for distribution by the board. (Added by Stats…

Examinations shall be practical, and shall relate to those matters only which will fairly test the relative capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the positions which they seek, and shall include, when appropriate, tests of manual or professional skill. The s…

The manager, engineer, clerk, accountant, and treasurer shall not be included within the classified civil service of the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

(a) There is hereby created in the district an independent Office of the BART Inspector General to ensure that the district makes effective use of bridge toll revenue and other revenue and operates efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws…

The duties and responsibilities of the BART Inspector General shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (a) To examine the operating practices of the district to identify fraud, waste, and opportunities for efficiencies in the administration of programs and ope…

The Office of the BART Inspector General shall receive one million dollars ($1,000,000) from an allocation of bridge toll revenue from the Bay Area Toll Authority. In the second and subsequent years of operation of the office, the authority may increase the amount of funding allo…

The BART Inspector General shall report at least annually to the board of directors and the Legislature with a summary of his or her findings, investigations, and audits. The summary shall be posted on the district’s Internet Web site and shall otherwise be made available to the …

Any investigatory file compiled by the BART Inspector General is an investigatory file compiled by a local law enforcement agency subject to disclosure pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 7923.600) of Chapter 1 of Part 5 of Division 10 of Title 1 of the Government Code…

This article shall become operative upon an affirmative vote of the residents of the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma to increase tolls pursuant to Section 30923 of the Streets and …

This article applies only to a corporation or person that is a public utility. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1240.)

A railroad corporation may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of its railroad. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1240.)

An electrical corporation may condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of its electric plant. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1240.)