It shall be a condition of the operation of any transit facility owned or controlled by the board that Section 5333 of Title 49 of the United States Code shall be given effect to the extent required by law.
PersonnelEmployee Protection
Section § 120540
This law states that any transit facility operated by the board must comply with Section 5333 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code, as required by law. Section 5333 involves protecting the interests and rights of employees affected by federal grants for transit projects.
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Section § 120550
This section allows the board to create a police force. Employees appointed to this force by the general manager or CEO are recognized as peace officers. They have legal powers listed in Section 830.33 of the Penal Code. The board must follow specified standards for recruiting and training these officers, as set by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The board may establish and maintain a police force. Those employees of the board appointed by the general manager or chief executive officer to the police force and who are duly sworn are peace officers and are subject to the powers set forth in Section 830.33 of the Penal Code. The board shall adhere to the standards for recruitment and training of peace officers established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training pursuant to Title 4 (commencing with Section 13500) of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
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