CHAPTER 4. Powers and Functions [125200. - 125488.]

Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1188.

§§ 125200–125488 · 34 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Corporate Powers §§ 125200–125202 · 3 sections

   • § 125200 The district has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.
   • § 125201 The district may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
   • § 125202 All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code except as…
2. ARTICLE 2. Contracts §§ 125220–125227 · 11 sections

   • § 125220 The district may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain proceedings or otherwise,…
   • § 125221 The district may contract with any department or agency of the federal government, any other public agency, or any person upon such terms and conditions as the…
   • § 125222 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that a compelling interest exists in ensuring all federal, state, local, and private moneys available to the district…
   • § 125222.5 The district shall not enter into a construction contract over one million dollars ($1,000,000) with any entity unless the entity provides to the district an…
   • § 125223 (a) If, after rejecting bids received under Section 125222, the board determines and declares by a two-thirds vote of all of its members that, in its opinion,…
   • § 125224 (a) Upon determining that an immediate remedial measure to avert or alleviate damage to, or to repair or restore the damaged or destroyed property of, the…
   • § 125225 Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, and upon a finding by two-thirds of all members of the board that a purchase in compliance with Sections…
   • § 125225.1 Notwithstanding Section 125222, the board may direct the purchase of any supplies, equipment, or materials without complying with any contracting, bidding, or…
   • § 125225.2 (a) A person who submits, or who plans to submit, a proposal in response to a procurement solicitation may protest any acquisition conducted pursuant to…
   • § 125226 The district may insure against any accident or destruction of the system or any part thereof. The district may also provide insurance as provided in Part 6…
   • § 125227 The district may contract for the services of independent contractors.
3. ARTICLE 3. Property §§ 125240–125241 · 2 sections

   • § 125240 The district may take by grant, purchase, devise, or lease, or condemn in proceedings under eminent domain, or otherwise acquire, and hold and enjoy, real and…
   • § 125241 The district is entitled to the benefit of any reservation or grant, in all cases, where any right has been reserved or granted to any public agency to…
4. ARTICLE 4. Transit System § 125260 · 1 section

   • § 125260 The district shall plan, construct, and operate (or let a contract to operate) public transit systems in conformance with, and to the extent provided for in,…
5. ARTICLE 6. Transportation Funding §§ 125350–125352 · 3 sections

   • § 125350 The district shall be deemed a provider of services within the area of its jurisdiction for purposes of Section 1604 of Title 49 of the United States Code.
   • § 125351 The district shall take all action necessary to obtain the maximum amount of funding available pursuant to Section 1602 of Title 49 of the United States Code.
   • § 125352 It is the intent of this section that the district shall file application for funds for public transportation in conformity with, and subject to the…
6. ARTICLE 7. Public Contributions, Grants, Loans, and Contracts Cooperation § 125400 · 1 section

   • § 125400 The district may accept contributions, grants, or loans from any public agency or the United States or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, for…
7. ARTICLE 8. Transit Enforcement and Penalties §§ 125450–125453 · 4 sections

   • § 125450 A violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board relating to the nonpayment of a fare in any transit facility owned or controlled by the…
   • § 125451 No person shall give, either orally or in writing, information to a public officer or employee engaged in the enforcement of this article if that person knows…
   • § 125452 A violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting unauthorized operation or manipulation of transit facilities owned or…
   • § 125453 A violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting the unauthorized entering into, climbing upon, holding onto, or in any…
8. ARTICLE 9. Transactions and Use Tax §§ 125480–125488 · 9 sections

   • § 125480 (a) A retail transactions and use tax ordinance applicable to the entirety of, or a portion of, the incorporated and unincorporated territory within the area…
   • § 125481 (a) The board, in the ordinance, shall state the nature of the tax to be imposed, the tax rate or the maximum tax rate, the purposes for which the revenue…
   • § 125482 (a) The county shall conduct an election called by the board pursuant to Section 125480. (b) The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as…
   • § 125483 (a) A transactions and use tax ordinance adopted pursuant to this article shall be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more…
   • § 125484 The revenues from the taxes imposed pursuant to this article may be allocated by the board for public transit purposes consistent with the applicable regional…
   • § 125485 The board, subject to the approval of the voters within the portion of the county to which the tax would apply, may impose a maximum tax rate of one-half of 1…
   • § 125486 The board, as part of the ballot proposition to approve the imposition of a retail transactions and use tax, may seek authorization to issue bonds payable from…
   • § 125487 Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the adoption of the retail transactions and use tax ordinance provided for in this article or the issuance of…
   • § 125488 The board has no power to impose any tax other than the transactions and use tax imposed upon approval of the voters in accordance with this article.