If the district operates no transit facilities, or its exterior boundaries become coincident with the boundaries of a single city, the board may call an election at any time for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the question of whether the district will be dissolved. Upon the filing with the secretary of the district of a petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the total vote cast at the last general statewide election, asking that the question of dissolution of the district be submitted to the voters of the district, the board shall call such an election.
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Section § 50500
This law allows for the dissolution of a transit district under certain conditions. If the district doesn't operate any transit facilities or matches the boundaries of just one city, the district board can initiate an election to let voters decide on dissolving the district. Additionally, if a petition is filed by at least 25% of voters from the last statewide election, the board must hold an election on whether to dissolve the district.
transit district dissolution dissolve transit district voter petition
Section § 50501
This section states that once a petition is filed to dissolve a district, an election must be held within 60 days to let the voters decide whether the district should be dissolved.
The election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the question of whether or not the district shall be dissolved shall be held within 60 days next succeeding the date on which the petition is filed.
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Section § 50502
This law states that when an election is held to dissolve an entity, notice of this election must be published. The election date should be set at least 30 days after the notice is first published.
Notice of any election for dissolution, whether called because of the filing of a petition or ordered by the board without petition, shall be published. The date fixed for the election shall not be less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of the notice.
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Section § 50503
This section describes the specific instructions for ballots used in the election regarding whether the San Joaquin Regional Transit District should be dissolved. The ballots must include the standard instructions seen in general state and county elections, plus an additional question asking voters if they are in favor of dissolving the district, with options to vote 'YES' or 'NO'.
The ballots for the election shall contain substantially the instructions required to be printed on ballots for use at general state and county elections and in addition the following:
Shall the San Joaquin Regional Transit District be dissolved?
YES
NO
San Joaquin Regional Transit District ballot instructions election ballot
Section § 50504
This law states that the board must tally the votes. If most people vote to dissolve the district, the board must formally dissolve it through a resolution.
The board shall canvass the vote. If a majority of the votes favor dissolution, the board shall by resolution dissolve the district.
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Section § 50505
The board is required to submit an official copy of its resolution to both the Secretary of State and the local county recorder's office for documentation.
The board shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the Secretary of State and for record in the office of the county recorder.
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Section § 50506
This law states that when a district is dissolved, any property it owns or controls located within a city automatically becomes the city's property. If the property is outside a city, it becomes the property of the county where it is located.
Upon dissolution the right, title, and interest to property owned or controlled by the district situated within the limits of any city vests absolutely in the city. If such property is situated outside the limits of a city, it vests in the county in which it is situated.
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Section § 50507
Once a district is dissolved, the board of supervisors automatically becomes its governing body. They can charge taxes and assessments and do whatever is needed to settle the district's matters, including raising funds to pay off any debts the district still owes.
The board of supervisors is, ex officio, the governing body of any dissolved district. It may levy taxes and assessments and perform other acts necessary to wind up the district affairs and to raise money for the payment of outstanding indebtedness.
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