PART 13. SOCIAL SERVICE TRANSPORTATION [15950. - 15986.]

Part 13 added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1120.

§§ 15950–15986 · 16 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. Title of Act and Policy §§ 15950–15952 · 3 sections

   • § 15950 This part shall be known and cited as the “Social Service Transportation Improvement Act.”
   • § 15951 It is the intent of the Legislature, through the enactment of this part, to improve transportation service required by social service recipients by promoting…
   • § 15952 (a) Centralized administration of consolidated social service transportation services shall utilize, to the maximum extent possible, existing public and…
2. CHAPTER 2. Definitions §§ 15955–15958 · 4 sections

   • § 15955 Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part.
   • § 15956 “County transportation commission” means such a commission created pursuant to Division 12 (commencing with Section 130000) of the Public Utilities Code.
   • § 15957 “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation. On and after January 1, 1985, any duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction which is vested by…
   • § 15958 “Transportation planning agency” means an entity designated by the secretary pursuant to Section 29532. For purposes of this part, the Counties of Imperial and…
3. CHAPTER 3. Exemptions § 15960 · 1 section

   • § 15960 For the purposes of this part, the following agencies, organizations, and programs enumerated in this chapter shall be exempt from consolidation required by…
4. CHAPTER 4. Reports §§ 15970–15971 · 2 sections

   • § 15970 The requirements of this chapter shall be completed by December 31, 1980, except for the requirements of Section 15972, which shall be completed not later than…
   • § 15971 (a) The Director of Finance shall identify in the proposed budget all state funds that are available for the support of social service transportation services.…
5. CHAPTER 5. Plans § 15975 · 1 section

   • § 15975 (a) The transportation planning agencies and the county transportation commissions shall prepare and adopt an action plan that describes in detail the steps…
6. CHAPTER 6. State Review §§ 15980–15984 · 3 sections

   • § 15980 The Director of Transportation shall be responsible for generally monitoring the implementation of this part . The funds for administration and monitoring of…
   • § 15982 (a) Any social service transportation provider may request an exemption from coordination or consolidation as required under the action plan. The request for…
   • § 15984 The Department of Transportation shall provide technical assistance to paratransit providers who may wish to explore coordination strategies but lack the…
7. CHAPTER 7. Implementation §§ 15985–15986 · 2 sections

   • § 15985 Provisions of the Public Utilities Code and orders and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission relating to common carriers of passengers shall not apply…
   • § 15986 No county, city, or district may impose a special license or fee for social service transportation provided by a nonprofit social service transportation…