This part may be cited as the “California Airport District Act.”
Airport DistrictsGeneral Provisions and Definitions
Section § 22001
This section simply names the law as the “California Airport District Act.”
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Section § 22002
This part of the law is about creating airport districts across cities and counties. These districts are in charge of making and developing airports, spaceports, and air navigation facilities. The goal is to motivate communities to develop these facilities and share the costs fairly among those who benefit from them.
The purpose of this part is to facilitate the formation of intercity and county airport districts having responsibility for the development of airports, spaceports, and air navigation facilities, the objective being to encourage airport and spaceport development by communities and to distribute the cost uniformly among all who benefit.
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Section § 22003
This rule says that unless there is a specific reason not to, you should interpret this part using the definitions and rules that are in this chapter.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
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Section § 22004
This law states that airport districts can be set up, operated, and managed according to the rules laid out in this part of the code. They have specific powers that are either explicitly mentioned or implied as necessary for their functioning.
Airport districts may be created, maintained, and managed as provided in this part and may exercise the powers expressly granted or necessarily implied.
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Section § 22005
This law section says that a district in California can cover areas within one or more counties. It can also include one or more cities, parts of cities, and any part of a county that isn't part of a city.
A district may lie within or include the territories of one or more counties. It may include one or more cities, all or any part of any city and any part of the unincorporated territory of any county.
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Section § 22006
This law states that the area covered by a district can be changed to include nearby areas that are next to it. These new areas can be in the same county or in a neighboring county.
The boundaries of a district may be altered and outlying contiguous territory in the same or an adjoining county annexed to the district.
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Section § 22007
This law states that the rules and procedures used for general municipal elections in fifth and sixth-class cities, like voter qualifications and vote counting, also apply to district elections, unless stated otherwise in this part of the law.
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the law governing the qualifications of electors, the manner of voting, the duties of election officers, the canvassing of returns, declaration of results, and all other particulars in respect to the calling and holding of general municipal elections in cities of the fifth and sixth class, so far as applicable, governs all district elections.
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Section § 22008
The term "District" refers to an airport district that is either already established or planned to be established according to the rules outlined in this section.
“District” means airport district, formed and proposed to be formed, pursuant to this part.
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Section § 22009
The term “principal county” refers to the county where the entire district is located. If the district extends across multiple counties, it means the county that contains the largest part of the district.
“Principal county” means the county in which all of the territory of the district is situated, or if the territory is situated in more than one county, the county in which the greatest portion of the territory is situated.
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Section § 22010
The term 'affected county' refers to any county that includes part of the district's territory.
“Affected county” means any county in which the territory of the district is situated.
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Section § 22011
This law section defines the term 'Board' specifically as referring to the board of directors of the district.
“Board” means the board of directors of the district.
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Section § 22012
In this context, the term "Director" refers to someone who is a member of the board.
“Director” means member of the board.
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Section § 22013
In this section, the term "Secretary" refers specifically to the secretary of the board.
“Secretary” means secretary of the board.
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Section § 22014
This section defines 'bond election' as an election process referred to in Article 2, starting with Section 22731, of Chapter 5. Essentially, it's setting up what a bond election is in terms of relevant legal procedures and sections.
“Bond election” means an election provided for in Article 2 (commencing with Section 22731) of Chapter 5.
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Section § 22015
A "formation election" is a type of election outlined in Article 4 of Chapter 2, starting with Section 22226.
“Formation election” means an election provided for in Article 4 (commencing with Section 22226) of Chapter 2.
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Section § 22016
A 'bond tax' is a type of tax collected to pay off a district's outstanding debts as outlined in Chapter 6, starting with Section 22901. This tax helps manage the repayment of bonds the district has issued.
“Bond tax” means the tax levied pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 22901) for the payment of the bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Section § 22017
The term "District tax" refers to the tax that is imposed according to Chapter 6 to cover the district's expenses and settle claims, but it is not used to pay off any bonded debts.
“District tax” means the tax levied pursuant to Chapter 6 for the payment of expenses of, and claims against the district, other than the bonded indebtedness.
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