Title SHC, California Sts. & High. Code

Upon the presentation of a petition pursuant to this chapter, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall immediately refer the same to an appropriate county officer, who shall certify to the board the number of owners of taxable property within the boundaries of the proposed zon…

If the certifying officer certifies that the petition bears the signatures of the owners of taxable property within the proposed zone representing 60 percent or more of the total assessed value of all taxable property in the zone, the petition shall be filed, and the board of sup…

Upon the date fixed for the hearing, or at any time to which it is continued, the board of supervisors shall, in addition to any other proceedings required by law, consider the request for formation of a temporary zone and any objections which may be filed against it or against t…

If the board of supervisors determines, with respect to a petition for additional lights filed in conformity with this chapter, that (a) It is just and equitable, and in the public interest, that the proposed temporary zone be formed, and (b) The petition was signed by resident t…

If the board of supervisors determines, with respect to a petition for annexation filed in conformity with this chapter, that (a) The petition for annexation should be granted in whole or in part, pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 19210), and (b) It is just and equi…

The provisions of Sections 19036 and 19037 apply to proceedings under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1704.)

A statement regarding the boundaries of a zone established pursuant to this chapter shall be filed as provided by Chapter 8, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code, together with a statement as to the period of duration of said zone specified in the resolution establi…

In order that the lights proposed to be installed and maintained in a zone may be installed therein immediately after its formation, the governing body may authorize the immediate installation of the proposed lights in said zone, and may contract to pay any costs or charges incur…

The board of supervisors may, from time to time, transfer moneys to the district, for the benefit of the zone, from any available funds of the county. Any moneys so transferred shall bear interest at a rate to be fixed by the board of supervisors and are hereby appropriated, and …

Any area of the district, or of a zone in the district, which is included in a city by annexation or incorporation after a loan has been made shall continue to be taxed or assessed for the repayment of its proportionate share of the unpaid balance of the loan. (Amended by Stats. …

The board of supervisors shall, in the first fiscal year in which a special tax or assessment, as the case may be, may be levied in and on behalf of the zone, levy a special tax or assessment upon the taxable property therein for the purposes of the zone, and shall include in the…

(a) The board of supervisors shall not levy assessments pursuant to Section 19311 unless it has adopted an ordinance to do so. The board of supervisors shall place before the voters of the zone, either before the initial ordinance takes effect or within one year thereafter, the q…

A zone shall remain in existence for the period of time specified in the resolution of the board of supervisors which established it, and shall thereafter automatically terminate; provided, there are then no outstanding obligations payable from special taxes or assessments to be …

Where the board of supervisors or legislative body has so declared in its resolution of intention to order the formation of a lighting district or any annexation thereto, the board of supervisors or legislative body may, in its resolution ordering the formation of a lighting dist…

If a highway lighting district is divided into tax assessment zones, the board of supervisors or legislative body may determine what portion of the amount of money to be secured from the levy of taxes shall be secured from such zone within the district. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch.…

The board of directors of the district may cause revenue bonds to be issued upon the security of the anticipated unpaid installments of any levies made upon the counties within the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

All revenue bonds shall be payable out of a fund of the district designated “Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California Revenue Bond Fund” and into which shall be paid all sums necessary for the retirement of any revenue bonds which may be issued by the district. …

The board of directors shall prescribe the denominations of the revenue bonds which shall mature serially in convenient amounts not necessarily equal. Revenue bonds shall bear such rate of interest not to exceed 8 percent per annum as may be determined by the board of directors. …

Revenue bonds shall be in substantially the following form (filling in blanks as appropriate): REVENUE BOND Joint Highway District No. ______ of the State of California $_______ Bond No. _______ Series________. Under and by virtue of Part 1 of Division 16 of the Streets and Highw…

Revenue bonds shall be dated as of the date of the resolution or order of the board of directors authorizing their issuance. The board of directors may use any available moneys of the district, not already allocated to some other purpose, for the payment of any interest or princi…

Any number of series of revenue bonds may be issued under this part for any portion of a single or different projects in the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

All revenue bonds shall be signed by the treasurer of the district, attested by the secretary of the board of directors thereof and shall have the official seal of the district attached thereto. The form of the interest coupons attached to the bonds shall be determined by the tre…

The principal and interest of all revenue bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the treasurer of the district issuing the same. Revenue bonds shall be serial in character and an approximately even proportion of the total amount of…

The revenue bonds shall be issued and sold by the board of directors at such times and manner and in such amounts as may be required to meet the demands of the district as may be determined by the board of directors or they may be delivered to any contractor performing any work f…

The board of directors shall levy a tax annually within the district sufficient to meet the principal and interest of all outstanding revenue bonds coming due in each fiscal year. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)

The treasurer of the district shall annually determine the amount of money necessary to be raised for the payment of principal and interest coming due each fiscal year upon any outstanding revenue bonds. The treasurer shall add to that amount a sum sufficient, in his judgment, to…

Any county or any portion thereof may be added to the district at any time, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter by resolution of the board upon request of the board of supervisors of the county by an ordinance applying for permission for the county or portion thereo…

If the annexation of any county or portion thereof is proposed to any district already organized the board shall prescribe the terms upon which the territory proposed to be annexed shall be admitted, including the payment of a just proportion of the organization and preliminary e…

If the board consents to the annexation after any bonded debt of this district has been authorized, the board of supervisors so applying for annexation shall call an election at which the proposition to join the district and assume the obligation of the bonds of the district alon…

If the district has not incurred a bonded indebtedness at the time of the application by the board of supervisors to join the district, the county or part thereof may be annexed if the board of supervisors passes an ordinance declaring its intention to join the district and upon …

After all protests have been disposed of in the same manner as protests upon the incorporation of the district, the Secretary of State shall issue his certificate certifying to the annexation and describing the boundaries of the district as finally determined, which certificate s…

Upon the issuance of the certificate of annexation by the Secretary of State the territory named therein shall become a part of the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)

The warrant, after its delivery to the contractor or his assigns, shall be and constitute full authority to the contractor, his agents or assigns, to collect the assessments. At least 30 days prior to filing the written statement of all payments received upon the assessment, the …

After 30 days after the date of mailing by the contractor or his assigns of the statement to the property owners pursuant to Section 5390, the contractor, or his assigns, shall sign and file in the office of the superintendent of streets a written statement of all payments receiv…

The superintendent of streets shall, at any time, receive the amount due upon any assessment and warrant heretofore or hereafter issued by him and give a good and sufficient discharge therefor, except that after the last date for payment of assessments, as specified in the statem…

When suit has been brought to collect the amount due upon any assessment, the plaintiff shall file with the superintendent of streets a written notice of the pendency of the action showing the particular assessments affected by the action. After the filing of the notice, the supe…

If any warrant is lost, upon proof of such loss a duplicate can be issued upon which collections may be made with the same effect as on the original. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

After the filing of the written statement of all payments received upon the assessment, all amounts remaining due on any assessment, except those assessments for which bonds have been issued or are to be issued, shall draw interest at the rate of 1 percent per month until paid, t…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, the legislative body may, by ordinance, provide that all payments made upon any assessment and warrant within 30 days from the recordation thereof, shall be made to the superintendent of streets, who shall mail a statement to…

If the superintendent of streets is authorized by ordinance to collect the assessments, the ordinance shall also provide that the superintendent of streets shall furnish to the contractor or his assigns a good and sufficient surety bond conditioned upon the full and prompt paymen…

Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 678.)

“District” means the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 678.)

“Golden Gate Bridge” means the bridge spanning the Golden Gate between the City and County of San Francisco and the County of Marin. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 678.)

“Transit services” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by the district by means other than sightseeing ferryboats. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 678.)

The composition of the board of directors of the district shall be as follows: (a) One director, representing Del Norte County, one director, representing Mendocino County, and one director, representing Napa County, appointed by the board of supervisors of the respective represe…

(a) The adoption, terms, and conditions of a pension plan covering employees of the district in a bargaining unit represented by a labor organization shall be pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between that organization and the board and shall be subject to this sectio…