CHAPTER 3. Internal Organization of District [98100. - 98149.]

Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.

§§ 98100–98149 · 33 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Government §§ 98100–98106 · 7 sections

   • § 98100 The district shall be governed by a board of directors of seven members, which may be increased to 9 or 11 members if the board finds that an increase in the…
   • § 98101 The appointees to the board made by the several legislative bodies shall have been residents of the area encompassed by the district for at least 30 days prior…
   • § 98102 These appointments shall be made within 30 days after the formation of the district.
   • § 98103 A person shall not be appointed to, or be a member of, the board unless that person is a resident of the district and has resided within the district at least…
   • § 98104 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of each director shall be four years. (b) For the board first appointed, at least one…
   • § 98105 The first meeting of the board shall be held within 10 days of the appointment of the last director by a legislative body. The board shall make its own rules…
   • § 98106 The board shall select one of its members chairman, and one vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of its chairman. The board shall provide for and…
2. ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties of Directors §§ 98110–98119 · 10 sections

   • § 98110 The chairman is the presiding officer of the board.
   • § 98111 All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this part shall be provided for by…
   • § 98112 The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges and…
   • § 98113 The board may either operate the transit system itself or a part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation to operate…
   • § 98114 The board may adopt a personnel system for the purpose of recruiting and maintaining an effective working force with good morale. The board shall by resolution…
   • § 98115 The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which…
   • § 98116 The board shall have an annual audit of all books and accounts of the district made by a certified public accountant or public accountant or by the county…
   • § 98117 The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific…
   • § 98118 To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of such funds as the needs of the district may require.…
   • § 98119 None of the territory which is within the district shall be annexed to any other transit district unless the board, by resolution, approves the annexation of…
3. ARTICLE 3. Meetings and Legislation §§ 98130–98135 · 6 sections

   • § 98130 All meetings of the board shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2,…
   • § 98131 A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
   • § 98132 The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and board members shall be allowed necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred in performance of…
   • § 98133 The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed until a public hearing has been held on it, which…
   • § 98134 All ordinances shall be printed after passage, and maintained in the district’s offices.
   • § 98135 The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows: “Be it enacted by the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District:” All…
4. ARTICLE 4. Other Offices §§ 98140–98149 · 10 sections

   • § 98140 The board may, by an affimative vote of the majority of its members, appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have the responsibility for the…
   • § 98141 The general manager may be removed by the board upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. The board…
   • § 98142 The oath of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has…
   • § 98143 Each appointive officer shall give such bond and in such amount as the board may require.
   • § 98144 The board shall establish by resolution the powers and duties of the general manager.
   • § 98145 The general manager shall prepare, within 90 days from the end of each fiscal year, a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding…
   • § 98146 At least 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year, the general manager shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district. Prior to the time this…
   • § 98147 The general manager shall provide for the custody of the funds of the district and the keeping of accounts of all receipts and disbursements. Payments shall be…
   • § 98148 With the consent of the board, the general manager may: (a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this state, or a trust company…
   • § 98149 The board may appoint a regular attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or it may engage an attorney from time to time as the need arises. If…