SECTIONS 132000-132006 - California Statutes

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE

SECTION 132000-132006

132000. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the San
Diego County Regional Transportation Commission Act.

132001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the
following:
(a) Recognizing the scarcity of resources available for all
transportation development, alternative methods of financing provided
in this chapter are needed to finance the cost of maintaining,
acquiring, constructing, and developing facilities for transportation
systems in the County of San Diego and these methods will increase
economic opportunities, contribute to economic development, be in the
public interest and serve a public purpose, and promote the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens within the County of San Diego.
(b) It is in the public interest to allow the voters of San Diego
County to create the San Diego County Regional Transportation
Commission so that local decisions can be implemented in a timely
manner to provide improvements to the transportation system.

132002. "Bonds" means indebtedness and securities of any kind or
class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and
commercial paper.

132003. "Commission" means the San Diego County Regional
Transportation Commission created pursuant to this chapter in the
County of San Diego.

132004. "County" means the County of San Diego.

132005. "San Diego Association of Governments" means the joint
powers agency established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code which
is the transportation planning agency for the San Diego County
region. Any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to
the functions of the association is granted the powers and duties of
the association under this chapter.

132006. "Transit development boards" means the San Diego
Metropolitan Transit Development Board and the North San Diego County
Transit Development Board.