This law section defines key terms for a specific division related to transportation in the Coachella Valley. It outlines that the "authority" refers to the Coachella Valley Intermodal Transportation Authority and its 11 districts. The "board" is the group of directors for this authority, appointed per a specific section. A "district" refers to certain areas within the Coachella Valley, including the boundaries of some Coachella Valley municipalities, unincorporated Riverside County areas, and the City of Blythe. The "district board" is the governing body for each district.

The Coachella Valley Intermodal Transportation Authority is set up to oversee and manage transportation infrastructure in the Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County. It acts as the main body for handling passenger and freight transport systems, including facilities and related infrastructure. This authority can acquire property and manage finances, including setting charges for its services and facilities. It can also conduct environmental and feasibility studies, issue tax-exempt bonds, and accept funding from various sources to support transport projects. Additionally, it has the power to get involved in environmental reviews and planning.

This law section explains that the governing body for the authority is the Executive Committee of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments. Additionally, any district within this setup will be governed by its own elected legislative body.

This law requires the board and district boards to perform several key tasks. They must elect officers like a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. They are responsible for overseeing and managing the facilities and operations of their authority or district. They should also enter into necessary contracts and conduct an annual financial audit of all accounts.

This law states that all meetings held by the board or district boards must follow specific rules outlined in another part of California law that deals with public meetings.

This law section states that officers or employees of the authority or any district cannot have any personal interest, either directly or indirectly, in contracts awarded by the board or district boards. This rule is meant to prevent conflicts of interest and is in line with specific provisions in a separate part of the Government Code.

This law allows specific districts or authorities to issue both general and special revenue bonds to fund projects like construction or acquiring materials needed for their purposes. However, any one district can't have more than $100 million in bonds at a time. Each project financed by these bonds must be clearly defined. The ability to issue bonds isn't affected by the progress or completion of the project. Importantly, these bonds are financial obligations of the issuing district or authority only—not of the state. The bonds can be customized in terms of their financial terms and conditions like dates, amounts, and interest rates. Anyone holding these bonds is subject to the rules set in the indenture and this division.

This section allows the authority to have control over transportation-related facilities and infrastructure like rail lines, bus lines, and terminals that are necessary for providing intermodal transport services. They can acquire or operate these facilities, as well as physical structures needed for access.

The authority or districts can gain interests or rights to jointly use these facilities, but any installations on public property must get approval from the local governing body responsible for that property.

This law states that the authority or districts cannot interfere with or control any transit systems owned and operated by a city or public agency within the district. Such interference or control is only allowed if the city or public agency agrees to it and both parties come to terms that they both accept.