This part shall be known and cited as the “Marin County Transit District Act of 1964.”
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Section § 70000
This law section establishes the official name for a specific piece of legislation, which is called the 'Marin County Transit District Act of 1964.'
Marin County Transit District 1964
Section § 70001
This section states that the rules described in this article are meant to guide how this part of the code should be interpreted or constructed, unless there is a specific context that requires a different interpretation.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this article govern the construction of this part.
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Section § 70002
In this context, 'District' specifically refers to the Marin County Transit District as established under this section of the law.
“District” means the Marin County Transit District formed under this part.
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Section § 70003
This section defines the term “Board” as the board of directors responsible for governing this specific district.
“Board” means the board of directors of this district.
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Section § 70004
In this section, a 'Voter' is defined as anyone who is officially registered to vote according to the Elections Code.
“Voter” means any elector who is registered under the Elections Code.
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Section § 70005
This section defines "transit" as the transportation of passengers and their baggage using services where individual passengers pay for their fare. It excludes transportation by chartered or sightseeing buses or any vehicle where individual passengers do not pay directly for their fare. The law also clarifies that districts can lease buses to private carriers and offer school bus services for students traveling to and from school.
“Transit” means the transportation of passengers only and their incidental baggage by means other than by chartered bus, sightseeing bus, or any other motor vehicle not on an individual passenger fare-paying basis. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the district from leasing its buses to private certified public carriers or to prohibit the district from providing school bus service for the transportation of pupils between their homes and schools.
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Section § 70006
This law defines "transit works" or "transit facilities" as any property, equipment, or rights that the district owns or will acquire to provide transit services. It covers both real property, like buildings and land, and personal property, like equipment.
“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.
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