If the district operates no rail transit facilities, 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 shall 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 the
election.
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Section § 105330
This law explains that if a transit district isn't running any rail transit systems, the board can decide to hold an election to let people vote on whether to dissolve the district. If a petition is signed by at least 25% of voters from the last statewide election asking for this vote, the board must hold the election.
rail transit facilities district dissolution board election
Section § 105331
This law section states that when a petition to dissolve a district is filed, an election must be held within 60 days to let the district's voters decide on the matter.
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 following the date on which the petition is filed.
district dissolution election voter decision petition filing
Section § 105332
Any time there is an election to dissolve an organization, a notice must be published to inform the public. This applies whether the election is initiated by a petition or ordered by the board. The election date must be set at least 30 days after the first notice is 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.
election for dissolution notice publication petition
Section § 105333
This law section describes the specifics of how ballots for a particular election should be formatted. It states that the ballots must include instructions similar to those used in general state and county elections. Additionally, the ballots must specifically ask if the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District should be dissolved, 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 Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District be dissolved?
YES
NO
ballot instructions voting format Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District
Section § 105334
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.
vote canvassing majority vote district dissolution
Section § 105335
Whenever the board passes a resolution, they need to officially file a certified copy with the Secretary of State. They also must record it with the county recorder's office in Marin and Sonoma counties, as well as any other county where the district has land.
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 of the Counties of Marin and Sonoma and any other county in which territory of the district is situated.
board resolution certified copy Secretary of State filing
Section § 105336
If a transportation district is dissolved, any property it got from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District must go back to them or be handled as they decide. The goal is to keep any remaining property under public ownership. A new agency involving the Counties of Marin, Sonoma, and the Golden Gate Bridge District can be created to manage this property. If no agency is formed, the existing district should work with Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties and make a recommendation to the Legislature about what to do with the property.
Upon dissolution, the right, title, and interest to any property owned or controlled by the district that was acquired by the district from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District shall be returned to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District or disposed of as designated by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. It is the intent of the Legislature that any remaining property continue to be held in public ownership. A joint powers agency, members of which may include the Counties of Marin and Sonoma and the Golden Gate Bridge,
Highway and Transportation District, may be formed to hold title to the remaining district property. If a joint powers agency cannot be formed, the district, in consultation with the Counties of Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Sonoma, and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, shall make a recommendation to the Legislature regarding an appropriate disposition of the property.
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