ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Article 1 added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1550, Sec. 1.

§§ 52000–52012 · 13 sections

• § 52000 This chapter may be cited as the Community Energy Authority Act.
• § 52001 It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to provide the means by which a county or city can plan and implement a comprehensive energy strategy…
• § 52002 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 52003 “Authority” means a community energy authority created pursuant to this chapter.
• § 52004 “City” means any city or city and county.
• § 52005 “County” means any county.
• § 52006 “Governing body” means the city council in the case of a city or the board of supervisors in the case of a county.
• § 52007 “Area of operation” means either of the following: (a) In the case of an authority created by a city, the area within its boundaries. It does not include any…
• § 52008 “Federal government” means the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
• § 52009 “Energy project” means any project within the city’s or county’s boundaries that directly or indirectly involves a substantial use of energy in its operation,…
• § 52010 “Bond” means any bonds, notes, certificates of participation, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this…
• § 52011 If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other provisions or…
• § 52012 This chapter shall be interpreted liberally to effect its purposes.