Unless the context otherwise specifically requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.
Golden Empire Transit DistrictDefinitions
Section § 101005
This section says that any definitions provided in this chapter should be used to understand and apply this part of the law, unless the situation particularly demands otherwise.
definitions construction context requirement
Section § 101006
This law section defines the term "District" as referring specifically to the Golden Empire Transit District, which is established according to this part of the law.
“District” means the Golden Empire Transit District formed under the provisions of this part.
Golden Empire Transit District transit district transportation authority
Section § 101007
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.
board of directors district board definition
Section § 101008
In this law section, the word 'County' refers specifically to Kern County.
“County” means the County of Kern.
Kern County definition of County regional identification
Section § 101009
This section defines "board of supervisors" as the elected governing body of a county.
“Board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the county.
board of supervisors county governance local government
Section § 101010
A 'voter' is someone who is registered to vote and lives in the area where a district is proposed to be formed, or within the district's boundaries once it's established.
“Voter” means any elector who is registered to vote under the provisions of the Elections Code and who resides within the territory proposed for formation of the district or within the territory comprising the district after its formation.
voter definition registered elector territory proposed for formation
Section § 101011
This law defines 'transit' as the act of moving passengers using any form of transportation, and it also includes transporting passengers' small luggage or personal items.
“Transit” means the transportation of passengers by any means and includes the transportation of the incidental baggage of passengers.
transit passenger transportation incidental baggage
Section § 101012
This law defines "transit works" or "transit facilities" as any property, equipment, or interest that a district acquires or uses for transit purposes. This can include things they own, lease, buy, or operate now or in the future.
“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any and all real or personal property, equipment, rights or interests acquired, constructed, leased, purchased, owned or otherwise operated by the district for transit purposes and including any future acquisition of any of the same in any manner.
transit works transit facilities real property
Section § 101013
The term "Commission" refers to the local agency formation commission within a county.
“Commission” means the local agency formation commission, of the county.
local agency formation commission definition county commission
Section § 101014
In this context, an 'existing system' refers to any public transit service or system that's owned either publicly or privately and operates within a designated area (the district). The system qualifies if all its operations are within this district or if at least 40% of its revenue miles last year were within it. However, this does not include certain charter services.
“Existing system” means any transit service or system of a publicly or privately owned public utility, or division thereof, operating entirely within the district or at least 40 percent of whose revenue vehicle miles for the preceding calendar year were operated within the district, but does not include a charter-party carrier or the charter service of a passenger stage corporation.
transit service public utility private utility
