SECTIONS 100120-100126 - California Statutes

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE

SECTION 100120-100126

100120. The district may make contracts and enter into stipulations
of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain
proceedings or otherwise, including, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and save
harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and
convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this part.

100121. The district may contract with any department or agency of
the United States of America, with any public agency or with any
person upon such terms and conditions as the board finds is for the
best interest of the district.

100124. The district may insure against any accident or destruction
of the system or any part thereof. The district may insure against
loss of revenues from any cause whatsoever. It may provide, in the
proceedings authorizing the issuance of any bonds, for the carrying
of insurance in such amount and of such character as may be specified
and for the payment of premiums thereon. The district may also
provide insurance as provided in Part 6 (commencing with Section 989)
of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

100125. The district may contract for the services of independent
contractors.

100126. The district, which was established with the approval of
the voters in 1972, shall continue as an entity under the control of
its governing board as reorganized pursuant to the amendments to this
part by statutes that were enacted in 1994. Nothing in the act that
added this section during the second year of the 1993-94 Regular
Session shall be construed to alter, impair, or terminate existing
contracts between the district and other parties, including, but not
limited to, funding agreements, grants, labor agreements, agreements
entered into pursuant to Section 13(c) of the Federal Transit Act and
its antecedents, bonds, notes, equipment trust certificates, or
other obligations of the district. All rights and powers of the
district shall continue in full force and effect and no affirmation,
adoption, or assumption by the board of directors is required for
that continuation. The district shall become the successor to certain
county contracts as provided by agreement between the county and the
district.