Title PUC, California Pub. Util. Code

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1646, Sec. 2.)

“Bonds” means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, commercial paper, and other obligations. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1646, Sec. 2.)

“Commission” means the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission created pursuant to Section 130050 and any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon the commission by this division is granted by law. (Ad…

“Cost,” as applied to a project or portion thereof financed under this chapter, means all or any part of the cost of construction and acquisition of all real or personal property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and interests acquired or used for a project, the cost…

“Notes” means notes and agreements relating thereto, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1646, Sec. 2.)

“Transit project” or “project” means real and personal property, including, but not limited to, land, structures and all improvements thereto, works, vehicles, rolling stock, rights-of-way, easements, rail lines, rail beds, stations, platforms, switches, yards, terminals, parking…

“Public agency” means any state agency, department, board, or commission, any county, city, regional agency, district, or other political subdivision. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1646, Sec. 2.)

“Public transit purposes,” as used in this chapter and in Section 130354, includes a pledge of transactions and use tax revenues to secure any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, the payment or provision for payment of the principal of the bonds and any premium, interest on th…

“Revenues” means all rents, receipts, purchase payments, and all other income or receipts derived by the commission, whether from fares, the sale, lease, or other disposition of transit facilities or projects or otherwise, and any income or revenue derived from the investment of …

(a) The “Los Angeles Metro Rail project” means an 18.6 mile rail line and necessary support facilities and equipment as described in the June 1983 Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Report, Los Angeles Rail Rapid Transit Project, Metro Rail. (b) The ”initial segment…

A county transportation authority at its first meeting, and thereafter, after the first complete calendar year, annually at the first meeting in January, shall elect a chairperson who shall preside at all meetings, and a vice chairperson who shall preside in his or her absence. I…

The majority of the members of a county transportation authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official acts of the authority require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the authority. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 3. Effect…

The acts of a county transportation authority shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 3. Effective July 14, 1986.)

All meetings of a county transportation authority shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code). (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 3. Effective July 14…

A county transportation authority shall do all of the following: (a) Adopt an annual budget and fix the compensation of its officers and employees. (b) Adopt an administrative code, by ordinance, which prescribes the powers and duties of its officers, the method of appointment of…

Notice of the time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the annual budget of a county transportation authority shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, and shall be published not later than the 15th day prior to the date of the hearing. T…

A county transportation authority may appoint officers that it deems necessary to carry out its duties and functions. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 301, Sec. 3. Effective July 14, 1986.)

Each member of a county transportation authority shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day attending the business of the authority, but not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) in any month, and necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred…

A county transportation authority may enter into a contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and the board may enter into the contract to include all of the employees of the county transportation authority in that retirement system. The…

Whenever the board determines that the public interest or necessity of the district demands the acquisition of any public utility works, it shall specifically declare such determination by a resolution. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

The board shall procure plans and estimates and negotiate for offers for the sale to the district of existing public utility works in the same manner as specified in Article 1 of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

When the cost of the public utility works can be paid out of the revenues of the district derived from the operation of its public utilities, in addition to the other necessary expenses of the district, as soon after the filing of the plans and estimates as the board deems is for…

The ordinance shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in some newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district or, if there is no such newspaper in the district, in some newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the…

If the cost of the public utility works so far exceeds the revenues of the district derived from the operation of its public utilities, in addition to the other necessary expenses of the district, that it is necessary to incur a district bonded indebtedness, the board, at a regul…

Propositions submitted pursuant to Section 16845 shall specify the amount of bonded indebtedness necessary for the acquisition of the public utility works, the rate of interest thereon, and the question whether the bonded indebtedness shall be incurred. The affirmative vote of at…

A notice of the bond election, signed by a majority of the directors, shall be posted in three public places in the district not less than 20 days before the election and shall be published in each affected county pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats…

The notice shall contain: (a) The time and place of holding the bond election. (b) The names of the election officers. (c) The hours the polls will be open. (d) A statement of the purpose for which the election is held. (e) The amount and denomination, the rate of interest, and t…

For the purpose of the bond election, the board may divide the district into election precincts and may change the precincts as often as occasion requires. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The board shall appoint one inspector, one judge, and two clerks of election in each precinct. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

If the board fails to appoint the election officers, or if those appointed are not present at the opening of the polls, the electors present may appoint them and they shall conduct the election. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The board may fix the compensation of the election officers but not exceeding seven dollars ($7) for each election officer. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The polls shall be open on election day from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

Every resident of the district, who is a qualified elector of the county, and who is registered in the precinct where the election is held at least 30 days before the election, may vote in the election. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The secretary shall obtain uniform ballots for the bond election. No other form of ballot shall be used. The expense of printing and distributing the ballots to the polling places shall be paid as other current expenses of the district are paid. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The ballot shall contain the following: (a) “Official ballot provided by the board of directors of the ‛____ airport district’ to be used in the bond election of said district in the county of ____, State of California, on the ____ day of ____ 20__.” (b) Other matters required by…

The board shall provide a booth or private room in which the voter may prepare his ballot in secret. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

No electioneering shall be carried on within 100 feet of the polls. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

Each voter shall completely select the voting target next to either “Yes” or “No” respectively, to indicate whether the voter has voted for or against the issuance of the bonds. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 303, Sec. 30. (AB 1512) Effective January 1, 2026.)

After marking his ballot the voter shall hand it to the inspector. The inspector, in the presence of the voter, shall deposit the ballot in the ballot box. The judge or clerks shall enter the voter’s name on the poll list. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

Any person offering to vote may be challenged by any elector of the district. In the case of a challenge the judge or clerks of the election shall administer to the person challenged an oath substantially as follows: “You do swear that you are a citizen of the United States, that…

The secretary shall provide the election officers with official poll and tally lists. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

The heading of the poll list shall read “Official poll list of ____ airport district for the airport district bond election on the ____ day of ____ 19__.” Under this heading shall be arranged three columns. The heading of the first column shall read “Write your name as it appears…

The heading of the tally list shall read “An official tally list of ____ airport district for the airport district bond election held on the ____ day of ____ 19__.” It shall be arranged so that the propositions to be voted on at the election may be set forth. It shall be vertical…

The election officers shall publicly canvass the votes immediately after closing the polls. They shall fill out the tally sheet and certify the correctness of the canvass. They shall make, sign, and deliver a certificate of the result of the election and transmit it to the clerk …

The election officers shall transmit the returns of the election to the board of directors. The board shall meet and canvass the returns on the seventh day after the election at 2 p.m. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 151.)

(a) The board may prescribe the terms and conditions upon which the officers and employees of the district or their beneficiaries shall be entitled to benefits and the amounts of the benefits. (b) If a former employee is elected as a board member, the retirement system shall not …