This law states that the district, led by its board, will continue to exist indefinitely and can use the powers specified in this chapter, along with any other powers that are explicitly given to it by the chapter.

This law allows a district to take legal action or be taken to court using its corporate name in any court or tribunal that has the authority to hear the case.

This law allows the district to create and change its official seal whenever it wants.

This law allows a district to acquire and hold any type of property, whether it's through buying, leasing, or other means, inside or outside its boundaries, as long as it's necessary for the district to function effectively. Additionally, the district's board has the power to lease, sell, or dispose of these properties if they believe it benefits the district.

This law allows a district to purchase, build, maintain, and operate various types of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, railroads, and communication lines. This can be done either through contracts with others or by using their own employees. The district has the authority to manage all necessary property and equipment for completing or upgrading transportation projects. This includes improvements and repairs to enhance their functionality.

This law allows a district to obtain land or rights necessary for building and operating bridges, including access routes. They can acquire these through purchase, gift, lease, or even by taking legal action, known as condemnation, from individuals, corporations, or government entities. The district can also charge tolls to cover expenses and distribute any extra funds to counties in the district.

This law section allows a district to use eminent domain, which means it can legally take private property, if needed, to carry out its authorized functions or powers.

This law allows a district to borrow money and take on debt. It can also issue bonds or other forms of evidence to show it owes money. Additionally, the district has the power to refinance or pay off any debts or liens it has on itself or its property.

This law allows the district to buy or take over any infrastructure projects that it has the authority to build, regardless of whether they are finished or still in progress. The district can also operate and oversee these projects.

This section allows a district to collect taxes to cover its various expenses, such as operational costs, setup expenses, and investigation fees, even before any bonds are issued. Additionally, these taxes can be used to pay off the district's debts.

This law allows the district to hire workers and sign contracts with both skilled and unskilled employees to manage its operations effectively.

This law allows a district to create rules and conditions for how its property can be used by the public. It can also set and collect tolls for the use of its property. Additionally, the district can make contracts with people or organizations, including public or private entities, to use its facilities. The tolls or fees for these uses are determined by the contracts.

This law allows districts to work together with cities, counties, highway districts, or the state to build, repair, or improve highways, including bridges and approaches. They can share costs and responsibilities through contracts, designating engineers or officials to manage the projects, and plans must be mutually approved. The work can be funded with federal aid and may cross different local areas if it's connected to a bridge route.

If a purchase or contract is done without following the rules for competitive bidding, it's considered invalid.

This law allows a district to enter into contracts with the state for building, fixing, or moving highways or access routes linked to any of the district's structures. The district is also permitted to charge tolls for using these structures to repay any debts they owe to the state as part of the contract.

This law allows the district to establish rules for traffic control and parking on its facilities to ensure safe travel. It requires the district to notify the public of these rules, ideally through signage.

The district can enforce these rules by issuing parking violation notices through its staff. This enforcement follows a specific method outlined in the Vehicle Code.

Additionally, the district can issue notices for toll evasion. Both parking and toll violations have a detailed process for enforcement, ensuring compliance with district-established regulations.

This law makes it a misdemeanor to climb on or trespass certain parts of district toll bridges in California without permission, punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine up to $10,000, or both. Trespassing on other district properties is also a misdemeanor. If given probation for climbing, offenders must do 40-160 hours of community service, ideally at places like homeless shelters or drug rehabilitation centers, without conflicting with school or work. Offenders must also reimburse the bridge district for any violation-related costs, adjusted based on their responsibility and ability to pay. Maintenance, operation, or repair workers on bridges are not subject to this law.

This law makes it a misdemeanor offense for anyone to stand on a roadway or sidewalk near a district toll bridge and try to get a ride from passing vehicles.

This law requires that any travel facilities built by the district must have copies of the specific traffic laws and regulations that apply to them available to the public at their toll gates.

If you break the rules that are clearly posted via signs at certain travel facilities, it's considered a misdemeanor offense.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is tasked with policing travel facilities built by districts to enforce vehicle-related laws and regulations. They work to ensure these areas are safe and efficient for traffic. CHP has exclusive authority over these duties, except where the district itself is authorized. Additionally, all accident reports related to these areas must be accessible for the district's confidential use.

This law allows bridge and highway districts to maintain towing services on bridges and crossings they manage. These services are intended to keep traffic flowing smoothly by providing necessary towing and emergency assistance.

If a vehicle is stopped and blocking traffic, the district will have it towed to a designated area or a public parking location. If the vehicle's owner is not present, it may be towed to a garage or off-street parking. The district can also provide assistance like fuel delivery or tire changes for a fee.

The district's towing service has exclusive rights to service and remove disabled vehicles on their property.

The California Department of Transportation can limit certain parts of a state highway to specific types of vehicles during particular hours. This decision must be based on an investigation showing that such restrictions would help traffic move more smoothly.

This law allows a bridge and highway district to make an agreement with the State to provide highway patrol officers who will be on duty around the clock on the bridge and its surrounding areas. The district must cover the costs of these services as part of their operational expenses.