24501-24509

PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE
SECTION 24501-24509




24501.  This part may be cited as the "Transit District Law."



24501.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except Section
24826, elections for the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District shall
be conducted in accordance with the Uniform District Election Law
(Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the
Elections Code). Any costs incurred by county officials shall be paid
by the transit district.



24502.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of
this article govern the construction of this part.



24503.  "District" means a transit district formed under this part;
"board" means the board of directors of a district.



24504.  "Voter" means any elector who is registered under the
Elections Code.


24505.  "Transit" means the transportation of passengers and their
incidental baggage by any means.



24506.  "Transit works" or "transit facilities" means all real and
personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned or to be
acquired by the district for transit service.



24507.  "Percent of the total vote cast," when used with reference
to the requirements of any petition or nomination paper, means
percent of the total vote cast, exclusive of absent voter ballots,
within the proposed district, district, city or territory, as the
case may be at the last general state election.



24508.  "City" includes city and county and incorporated town, but
does not include unincorporated town or village.



24509.  "Public agency" includes a city, city and county, a county,
the State of California, or any public district organized under the
laws of the State of California or any agency or authority of any
thereof.