Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Sacramento Regional Transit DistrictDefinitions
Section § 102010
This law section indicates that the rules and guidelines in this chapter should be used to interpret or understand the meanings in this part, unless there's a specific context that requires a different approach.
interpretation guidelines context-based exceptions rule application
Section § 102011
This law section defines the term "District" specifically as the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
“District” means the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Sacramento Regional Transit District District definition of District
Section § 102012
This section defines "transit" as the transportation of passengers along with their incidental baggage, using any form of transport.
“Transit” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means.
passenger transportation incidental baggage means of transport
Section § 102013
This law defines what is meant by "transit works" or "transit facilities." It includes any property, equipment, or rights owned, acquired, or used by a transit district for services like operations, maintenance, or administration. These facilities are also considered public works under the Public Contract Code.
“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned, or to be acquired, or used, by the district for transit service or purposes, including transit operations, maintenance, or administration. “Transit works” or “transit facilities” are public works for the purposes of the Public Contract Code.
transit property transit district equipment
Section § 102014
This section defines the terms 'board of directors,' 'board,' and 'directors' as referring specifically to the board of directors of the district.
“Board of directors”, “board”, and “directors”, means the board of directors of the district.
board of directors directors district board
Section § 102015
This law section defines what is meant by the term "City" within the context of the district. It specifies the cities included, namely Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Woodland. It also notes that any city annexed to the district in the future will be considered a "City" under this definition.
“City” means, individually, the Cities of Citrus Heights, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Woodland, and any other city that is annexed to the district as provided in this part.
Citrus Heights Davis Elk Grove
Section § 102016
In this context, the term "county" refers to Sacramento, Yolo, and any other counties that become part of this district according to the rules in this section.
“County” means, individually, the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo, and any other county which is annexed, in whole or in part, to the district as provided in this part.
Sacramento County Yolo County annexed counties
Section § 102017
The term "public agency" refers to various government bodies in California, such as the state itself, counties, cities, districts, and other political subdivisions. It also includes any department, instrumentality, or agency connected to these entities.
“Public agency” includes the State of California, and any county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof.
public agency government bodies political subdivision
Section § 102018
This section defines "System" as any transit facilities and works that the district either currently owns or uses, or plans to own or use, specifically for transit purposes.
“System” means all transit works and transit facilities owned or held, or to be owned or held, or used, by the district for transit purposes.
transit system district-owned transit transit facilities
Section § 102019
In this context, "revenues" refers to all the money that comes into the district from running its systems. This can include rates, fares, tolls, rents, and any other funds received. Additionally, it covers earnings from interest on money or investments, profits from selling securities, and any financial benefits from properties the district owns or runs.
“Revenues” means all rates, fares, tolls, rentals, or other income and revenue actually received or receivable by, or for the account of, the district from the operation of the system, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, interest allowed on any moneys or securities, any profits derived from the sale of any securities, and any consideration in any way derived from any properties owned, operated, or at any time maintained by the district.
revenues rates fares
Section § 102020
This law defines the term "person" for its purposes. A "person" can be an individual, business entities like a firm, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, as well as trusts. It also includes individual's roles such as a receiver or trustee, but specifically excludes public agencies as defined elsewhere.
“Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or business trust, or the receiver, trustee, or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in Section 102017.
individual firm partnership
Section § 102021
This law section defines the term "establish" to include actions like building, completing, buying, expanding, or changing the route of something. However, it specifically excludes upkeep and running any current system that the district already owns.
“Establish” includes establish, construct, complete, acquire, extend, or reroute. It does not, however, include the maintenance and operation of any existing system acquired by the district.
establish construct complete
Section § 102022
This section defines the Sacramento Area Council of Governments as either the current agency by that name or any organization that takes over its role in the future.
“Sacramento Area Council of Governments” means that agency or any successor thereto.
Sacramento Area Council of Governments agency successor organization
Section § 102023
This section defines "tax or financial support" to include money provided under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, which is better known as the Transportation Development Act. If there is a future law that replaces it, funds from that successor law would also be included.
“Tax or financial support” includes funds made available pursuant to the “Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act” (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200) of Part 11 of Division 10), which is also known as the Transportation Development Act, or any successor to that act.
Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act Transportation Development Act tax support
Section § 102025
This section defines 'member entity' as any city or county located within the boundaries of a specific district.
“Member entity” means a city or county that is within the boundaries of the district as defined in Section 102052.5.
member entity city boundaries county boundaries
Section § 102026
This section defines a 'participating entity' as a city or county that has an active agreement with a specific district under certain provisions. The term only applies while the agreement is in place.
“Participating entity” means a city or county that has entered into an agreement with the district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 102100.2, but only during the period in which the agreement is in effect. “Participating entities” means all those cities and counties.
participating entity agreement district
Section § 102027
This section defines the term "voting entity" to include any member or participating entity. When referred to in the plural, "voting entities" encompasses all member and participating entities together.
“Voting entity” means a member entity or a participating entity. “Voting entities” means all member entities and participating entities.
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