The board of supervisors of the county in which the lighting district has been established shall be ex officio the governing body of the lighting district and shall serve without compensation.
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Section § 19130
The county's board of supervisors automatically becomes the leaders of a lighting district and does not get paid for this role.
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Section § 19131
This law allows the district to go to court to start a lawsuit or to defend itself if someone sues it.
The district may sue and be sued.
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Section § 19132
The section outlines the responsibilities of the governing body in managing a highway lighting district. They must create rules and guidelines for running the district, plan and supervise effective highway lighting, and decide where lights should be installed. They can also have a designated officer manage lighting installations and contracts for maintaining the street lighting system. Additionally, they are responsible for hiring staff, setting their duties and pay, and determining lighting hours. The governing body should take any necessary actions to fulfill these duties.
The governing body shall:
(a)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(a) Make all rules, regulations and laws necessary for the administration, operation and maintenance of the highway lighting district.
(b)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(b) Supervise and plan a system of highway illumination for the district and decide upon the kind of service most feasible for the district. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the board of supervisors from installing and maintaining electric lights on highways in the district for the safety of persons using the roads and bridges and from paying for the same out of the road fund of the county or district road fund.
(c)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(c) Indicate the placing and installation of all lights and any and all subsequent additional lights, except that the governing body may authorize a designated officer to indicate the placing and installation of lights in accordance with standards adopted by the governing body.
(d)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(d) Receive bids, award and make contracts with lighting companies in the name of the district to its very best advantage for the installation and maintenance of the street lighting system or any portion thereof and for servicing the same, except the governing body may authorize a designated officer to make, execute, and administer such contracts in the name of the district in accordance with this chapter.
(e)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(e) Determine the number of employees necessary to properly care for and maintain the system. The governing body shall prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. All district employees shall hold their positions at the pleasure of the governing body.
(f)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(f) Designate the hours for lighting the district.
(g)CA Streets And Highways Code § 19132(g) Perform all other acts necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this part.
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