This part may be cited as the Bridge and Highway District Act.
Bridge and Highway DistrictsGeneral Provisions
Section § 27000
This section is named the Bridge and Highway District Act, and it defines the title under which the laws regarding bridge and highway districts are organized.
Bridge and Highway District Act naming statute district organization
Section § 27001
This section clarifies that when the word “district” is mentioned, it usually refers to a bridge and highway district, unless it clearly means something else in that particular context.
As used in this part “district” means a bridge and highway district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
bridge district highway district district definition
Section § 27002
This law states that the term "board" typically refers to the board of directors of a district, unless the situation clearly suggests a different meaning.
As used in this part “board” means the board of directors of the district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
board of directors district board interpretation
Section § 27003
This law defines 'contiguous counties' to mean counties that are right next to each other, even if they are separated by bodies of water in the state.
As used in this part, “contiguous counties” include those counties separated by any of the waters of this State.
contiguous counties county boundaries waters separation
Section § 27004
This section defines what the term "tolls" includes for transportation-related facilities managed by a district. Specifically, it encompasses all types of fees and income, such as rentals, rates, and traffic charges, received for the use of the district's transportation equipment and facilities.
As used in this part, “tolls” include tolls, charges, rentals, rates, traffic charges, and other income and revenue actually received or receivable by, or for the account of, the district for the use and operation of equipment, rolling stocks, ferries, properties, and facilities for travel that are constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the district.
tolls charges rentals
Section § 27005
In counties with a registrar of voters, the registrar takes over the responsibilities related to elections and polling places, which would otherwise be handled by the county clerk.
In any county having a registrar of voters, the powers conferred and the duties imposed by this part upon the county clerk in relation to matters of election and polling places, shall be exercised and performed by the registrar of voters.
registrar of voters county clerk duties election responsibilities
Section § 27006
This law section states that district elections must follow the same rules as state general elections, unless specified otherwise.
Except as otherwise provided in this part, all elections held by the district shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws of the State.
district elections general election laws election procedures
Section § 27007
This law states that if a district election has been conducted fairly overall, minor mistakes or irregularities in the election process will not make the election invalid.
No irregularity or informality in conducting any district election which has been otherwise fairly conducted shall invalidate or affect the election.
district election irregularities election validity
