Title SHC, California Sts. & High. Code

(a) Each service authority shall determine how moneys received by it pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9250.10 of the Vehicle Code shall be used for the implementation, maintenance, and operation of a motorist aid system, including the lease or lease-purchase of facilities a…

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), a service authority may issue revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4950) of Part 3 of Division 5 of the Health and Safety Code, as…

It is a misdemeanor for any person to remove, damage, interfere with the use of, or obstruct any motorist aid call box provided pursuant to this chapter without the consent of the authority. A person convicted under this section may be required by the court to pay to the service …

After any boulevard has been completely constructed the commission may, at its option, convey all the right, title and interest of the district in and to that boulevard to the county within which the district is situated, if the board of supervisors of the county consents to and …

The board may construct works across any stream, strait, bay, water course, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch, or flume which the route of the works may intersect or cross. The works may also be constructed along any street, avenue, or highway, if they are constructe…

Every person, city or county or public corporation whose right of way is intersected or crossed by the works of the district shall cooperate with the board in forming such intersection or crossing, and grant the necessary rights of way therefor. The district shall pay the necessa…

The necessary right of way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to the district to locate, construct and maintain works over and through any of the lands which are the property of this State, including highways, and to have the same rights and privileges appertaining thereto …

Notwithstanding the terms and provisions of any other section of this division, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to and govern the assessment of property owned by the State of California or any department thereof. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1219.)

All real property acquired by the State of California or any department thereof is property subject to assessment in proceedings conducted under this division, except real property which is acquired prior to the filing in the office of the county recorder of a copy of the map of …

The State of California or any department thereof that has jurisdiction over any real property subject to assessment as provided in this chapter shall pay the amount of money assessed against such real property together with any interest as herein provided. If the State of Califo…

The State of California or any department thereof having jurisdiction over any real property subject to assessment as provided in this chapter shall have the same right provided for in this division or other applicable law to pay the amount of money assessed against such real pro…

Neither the State of California nor any department thereof that has jurisdiction over any real property assessed, as herein provided, shall be obligated to make payment thereof until the Legislature has appropriated the amount necessary to make payment of such assessment. (Added …

If the State of California or such department thereof does not pay the amount of money assessed within 30 days after the effective date of the legislation making the appropriation to pay the assessment, the amount of money assessed shall bear interest at the rate of 6 percent per…

At any time after the formation of a district the board may determine that contiguous territory should be annexed to the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1230.)

The board shall fix a time and place for hearing of the matter of annexation and shall direct its clerk to publish a notice pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in any newspaper circulated in the county which the board deems most likely to give notice to the landowners…

The notice shall contain a description of the territory proposed to be annexed and the time and place at which objections to the annexation will be heard. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1230.)

At the time and place of hearing, or at any time to which it is continued, the board shall consider any objections which may be filed against the annexation of any territory to the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1230.)

After the hearing the board may refuse to annex any territory to the district or it may include all or a portion of the territory proposed to be annexed. If the board determines to annex any territory it shall by order entered on its minutes alter the boundaries of the district a…

Any territory which will not be benefited by inclusion in the district shall not be included in the district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1230.)

The order of annexation shall be conclusive evidence of the validity of all prior proceedings leading to the annexation recited therein and upon the making of the order, the territory shall become a part of the district and shall be taxed, together with the remainder of the distr…

The procedure prescribed in this part shall be the exclusive method of formation of such district and of annexation of territory to a district. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1230.)

This chapter governs the administration, standards, eligibility, and fees concerning the tourist oriented directional sign program. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The department shall administer the generic tourist oriented directional sign program and collect the fees described in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

(a) The design and installation of signs pursuant to this chapter shall conform to any federal standards applicable to the highway. In addition, the signs shall meet the standards and criteria prescribed by this chapter, and shall be posted only in rural areas on noncongested con…

No signs authorized by this chapter shall be posted on any scenic highway, unless the county board of supervisors of the county in which the sign will be placed grants approval. Approval shall be given upon a modification of, and shall be consistent with, any existing corridor pr…

The department shall determine that the facilities and attractions for which generic tourist oriented directional signs are provided meet the minimum criteria set forth in this article. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles. (b) The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the…

Facilities for which signing is provided shall be located on a reasonably direct and maintained route and have sufficient signing to guide the motorist to the facility and back to the highway, as determined by the department. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective Janu…

All sign contracts are for a two-year period and are subject to reevaluation by the department at the end of that period. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The number of generic tourist oriented directional signs shall not exceed three signs on an approach to an intersection from either direction. If more signs are requested than authorized by this section, the department shall select the three facilities or attractions receiving th…

(a) The department shall also take into consideration whether a business, attraction, or facility has existing on-premise or off-premise advertising structures located on a nearby state highway when determining its eligibility for a generic tourist oriented directional sign. (b) …

(a) In any county having an active farm trails program that is recognized by the board of supervisors of that county, the individualized farm trail symbol may serve as the symbol on generic tourist oriented directional signs, if the farm trail signs comply with the requirements o…

Tourist oriented directional signs erected pursuant to this chapter shall not identify particular businesses or services by name, but rather shall be generic and identify only the type or nature of the business or service available. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effecti…

Signs identifying the location or proximity of gambling activities are not eligible for placement under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

In order to be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign, an individual business or, if more than one business is to be included, then a majority of the businesses and attractions within 10 driving miles of the sign, shall conform to all of the following: (a) Open …

If a business or attraction violates any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department, it may lose its eligibility for a tourist oriented directional sign. The department may request the immediate removal of a generic tourist oriented directional sign if a b…

No business or attraction shall be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign if it is adjacent to, and visible from, the highway. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The department shall establish and charge a fee to place and maintain generic tourist oriented directional signs in an amount at least 25 percent above its estimated cost in designing, placing, and maintaining the signs. Funds derived from the imposition of the fee shall, upon ap…

Upon the inclusion of all of the territory embraced in any highway lighting district within one or more incorporated cities, either by annexation proceedings or by the incorporation of the cities, the district may be dissolved. Such dissolution shall be effective upon the filing …

If all of the territory of the district is included within one incorporated city, the money paid into the lighting fund shall be paid to the treasurer of that city, and administered by the legislative body thereof. The city legislative body shall have all of the powers and perfor…

If all of the territory of the district is included within more than one incorporated city, then such proportionate part of the money paid into the lighting fund shall be paid to the treasurer of each such city as the area of that portion of the district included in that city bea…

Each city shall be liable for such proportionate part of all the outstanding liabilities of the district incurred prior to its inclusion within the cities as the area of that portion of the district included in each city bears to the total area of the district. (Added by Stats. 1…

After all of its territory has been included in one or more cities, and the district has been dissolved, upon the expenditure of its funds and the discharge of the district’s obligations by the city or cities, the powers and duties of the city or cities set forth in Sections 1927…

All moneys of the district applicable to the payment of improvement costs shall be placed in a fund designated “construction fund,” the moneys in which shall be disbursed by the treasurer of the district as ordered by the board of directors. This fund may be used to pay all impro…

The board of directors of the district shall provide for the financing of any projects to be undertaken by the district in one or more of the methods prescribed by this part. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

Upon the award of a contract for the improvement of any project or unit thereof, the board of directors shall provide for the payment of the cost thereof unless such provision has been made prior to the award of the contract. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)