This division shall be known and may be cited as the Tuolumne County Road Facilities Improvement Act.
Chapter 1General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions
Section § 150000
This law is officially named the Tuolumne County Road Facilities Improvement Act, which means it deals with improving road facilities in Tuolumne County.
Tuolumne County road facilities facility improvement infrastructure road development county transportation public utilities transportation projects road maintenance county infrastructure road improvement transportation act local road projects traffic management road infrastructure
Section § 150001
This section states that due to limited resources for transportation projects, alternative financing methods are necessary for transportation development in Tuolumne County. These financing methods aim to benefit the local economy and the overall public good by improving transportation systems.
It also emphasizes that giving voters in Tuolumne County the ability to establish a local Traffic Authority is important, allowing them to make timely decisions to enhance their transportation infrastructure.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 150001(a) Recognizing the scarcity of resources available for all transportation development, the alternative methods of financing provided in this division are needed to finance the cost of maintaining, acquiring, constructing, and developing facilities for transportation systems in the County of Tuolumne and these methods will increase economic opportunities, contribute to economic development, be in the public interest and serve a public purpose, and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens within the County of Tuolumne.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 150001(b) It is in the public interest to allow the voters of Tuolumne County to create the Tuolumne County Traffic Authority so that local decisions can be implemented in a timely manner to provide improvements to the transportation system.
alternative financing transportation development economic opportunities public purpose health and safety Tuolumne County Traffic Authority local decisions transportation improvements timely implementation public interest resource scarcity transportation systems economic development citizen welfare
Section § 150002
The term "Bonds" refers to various types of debt instruments and financial securities, such as bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper.
“Bonds” means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper.
bonds indebtedness securities notes bond anticipation notes commercial paper financial securities debt instruments types of bonds financial tools debt management California bonds public finance investment vehicles class of securities
Section § 150003
This law defines the term “Authority” as referring to the Tuolumne County Traffic Authority, which is established under the specified division in Tuolumne County.
“Authority” means the Tuolumne County Traffic Authority created pursuant to this division in the County of Tuolumne.
Tuolumne County Traffic Authority county traffic traffic management local authority Tuolumne County governance transportation agency county transportation local government body traffic regulation Tuolumne County division traffic policy county jurisdiction transportation planning traffic infrastructure
Section § 150004
The term "City" in this context specifically refers to the City of Sonora, which is located in Tuolumne County.
“City” means the City of Sonora in the County of Tuolumne.
City of Sonora Tuolumne County Sonora definition geographical designation town specification Sonora location municipality identification local governance city and county California cities Sonora legal context regional identification city naming Tuolumne jurisdiction Sonora PUC definition
Section § 150005
This section defines the term 'County' specifically as the parts of Tuolumne County that are not incorporated, meaning they are not part of any city or town.
“County” means the unincorporated area of the County of Tuolumne.
Tuolumne County unincorporated area county definition geographical area County of Tuolumne non-incorporated region local jurisdiction county terminology Tuolumne region municipal boundaries definition of County unincorporated Tuolumne
Section § 150006
This section clarifies that when the terms "County of Tuolumne" and "Tuolumne County" are used, they refer to the entire geographic area of Tuolumne County, which includes all incorporated cities within its borders.
“County of Tuolumne” and “Tuolumne County” mean the entire territory of the County of Tuolumne, including the territory of incorporated cities within the county.
Tuolumne County geographic area incorporated cities county boundaries territory definition regional clarification county jurisdiction Tuolumne jurisdiction incorporation county scope regional terminology local government area territorial inclusion Tuolumne area county terms
Section § 150007
This section defines 'electors' as the people who are eligible to vote in a city's ordinance decisions for city matters, or those eligible to vote in a county's ordinance decisions for county matters.
“Electors” means the electors of the city with respect to a city ordinance, or the electors of the county with respect to a county ordinance.
city ordinance voting county ordinance voting voter eligibility city electors county electors city decisions county decisions local government voting ordinance approval municipal voting county governance local ordinances electoral definition community voters city law involvement
Section § 150008
The term “Ordinance” refers to a law passed by either a city or county. This law's purpose is to impose a tax on retail sales and use within that city or county, as allowed under another specific law, Section 150201.
“Ordinance” means either a city ordinance or a county ordinance, adopted pursuant to Section 150201, which imposes a retail transactions and use tax within the city or the county, respectively.
city ordinance county ordinance retail transactions tax use tax tax imposition local tax city tax law county tax law section 150201 local government tax local sales tax municipal tax tax ordinance retail tax law
Section § 150009
This section defines the "Tuolumne County LTC" as the Tuolumne County and Cities Area Planning Council, which is the main transportation planning agency for Tuolumne County. If any other board, commission, department, or officer takes over the LTC's work, they will inherit its powers and responsibilities.
“Tuolumne County LTC” means the Tuolumne County and Cities Area Planning Council, the transportation planning agency for the county established pursuant to Section 29535 of the Government Code. Any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions of the LTC is granted the powers and duties of the LTC under this division.
Tuolumne County transportation planning Tuolumne County LTC Cities Area Planning Council planning agency Section 29535 Government Code board succession powers and duties transportation agency local transportation county planning government boards agency functions LTC responsibilities
Section § 150010
This law section defines "voters" as the residents of a city or county who have the right to vote on city or county ordinances, respectively.
“Voters” means the voters of the city with respect to a city ordinance, or the voters of the county with respect to a county ordinance.
voter definition city ordinance voters county ordinance voters local government voting municipal elections city voters county voters voting eligibility city and county ordinances local elections civic engagement voter rights municipal ordinance voting regional voting rights local electoral process
