Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part.
San Mateo County Transit DistrictDefinitions
Section § 103010
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 § 103011
This section defines the term “District” specifically as referring to the San Mateo County Transit District.
“District” means the San Mateo County Transit District.
San Mateo County Transit District district definition
Section § 103012
This section defines 'transit' or 'transit service' as the transport of people, along with their small luggage and parcels, using any method of transportation.
“Transit” or “transit service” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage and parcels by any means.
transportation of passengers incidental baggage parcels
Section § 103013
This section defines "transit works" or "transit facilities" as any property, equipment, rights, or interests that a transit district owns or plans to acquire for providing transit services.
“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment, rights, or interests owned, or to be acquired, by the district for transit service or purposes.
transit works transit facilities real property
Section § 103014
This law section defines the terms 'board of directors', 'board', or 'directors' as referring specifically to the board of directors of the district.
“Board of directors”, “board”, or “directors” means the board of directors of the district.
board of directors district board directors
Section § 103015
This section defines the term "County" specifically as the County of San Mateo for the purposes of the statute.
“County” means the County of San Mateo.
County of San Mateo definition of County San Mateo County
Section § 103015.5
This section defines the term “board of supervisors” specifically as the county board of supervisors.
“Board of supervisors” means the county board of supervisors.
board of supervisors county board definition
Section § 103016
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 § 103017
This section defines the term "system" as all transit-related structures and facilities either currently owned or intended to be owned by the district for transportation purposes.
“System” means all transit works and transit facilities owned or held, or to be owned or held, by the district for transit purposes.
transit works transit facilities owned by district
Section § 103018
"Revenues" refers to all the money a district earns from running its system. This includes things like rates, fares, tolls, and rents. It also covers any interest, profits from selling securities, or money made from properties the district owns or manages.
“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 § 103019
This law defines the term "person" to include various types of business entities such as individuals, firms, corporations, and trusts. However, it specifically excludes public agencies from this definition.
“Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, trust, business trust, or the receiver or trustee or conservator for any thereof, but does not include a public agency, as defined in Section 103016.
definition of person individual firm
Section § 103020
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 § 103021
This section defines what qualifies as an 'existing system' for transit services. To be considered an existing system, a transit service or system must have been operating entirely within the county as of January 1, 1974, or have completed at least 75% of its revenue-generating miles within the county in 1973. However, this definition excludes any charter-party carriers or charter services provided by passenger stage corporations.
“Existing system” means any transit service or system of a publicly or privately owned public utility, or division thereof, which was operating on January 1, 1974, entirely within the county, or which operated at least 75 percent of its revenue vehicle miles for 1973 within the county, but does not include a charter-party carrier or the charter service of a passenger stage corporation.
transit service public utility privately owned
Section § 103022
In this law, 'existing taxi service' refers to a taxi service that operates outside the control of the Public Utilities Commission. It involves taxis that are available for exclusive or shared rides, can be called on demand in the county, and have a distinct look with a taximeter. This service must have been active as of January 1, 1974.
“Existing taxi service” means any public passenger transportation service which (1) is not subject to the jurisdiction, control, and regulation of the Public Utilities Commission, (2) is available for hire on an exclusive or shared-ride basis, (3) is on call or demand over the public streets within the county in a motor vehicle of distinctive color or insignia equipped with a taximeter which is demand activated and operated by a licensed driver at the direction of passengers, and (4) was operating on January 1, 1974.
existing taxi service public passenger transportation jurisdiction
