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GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-36 DIVISION 1. STATE HIGHWAYS CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION Article 1. General ............................................... 50 Article 2. California Transportation Commission .................. 70-86 Article 3. The Department of Transportation .................... 90-155.6 Article 3.5. Barriers to Fish Passage ......................... 156-156.4 Article 4. Highway Standards .................................. 160-162.5 Article 4.3. Transportation Funding Plan ..................... 163-164.56 Article 4.5. Transportation Budget .............................. 165-171 Article 4.8. Local Bridge Seismic Safety Retrofit ............. 179-179.3 Article 5. Funds for Highway and Public Mass Transit Guideway Purposes ............................................. 181-208 Article 6. Freeway Noise Attenuation ........................ 215.5-216.5 Article 6.5. Design-Sequencing Demonstration and Evaluation Program .......................................... 217-217.9 Article 7. Safety Roadside Rests .............................. 218-226.5 Article 7.5. Loma Prieta Earthquake-Cypress Neighborhood Relief Act ....................................... 227-227.1 CHAPTER 1.5. TOURIST ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Article 1. Scope ................................................. 229.10 Article 2. Program Administration and Standards ........... 229.18-229.20 Article 3. Eligibility .................................... 229.25-229.31 Article 4. Fees .................................................. 229.35 Article 5. Termination CHAPTER 2. THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 230-233 Article 2. The California Freeway and Expressway System ......... 250-257 Article 2.5. State Scenic Highways .............................. 260-284 Article 3. The State Highway Routes ............................. 300-635 CHAPTER 3. THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF STATE HIGHWAYS Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 660-661 Article 2. Permit Provisions .................................... 670-695 Article 2.5. Special Provisions re Utilities in Freeways ........ 700-711 Article 3. Nuisance and Penal Provisions ........................ 720-734 Article 4. Protection of Beds of Mapped Highways ................ 740-742 Article 5. Control of Junkyards, Scrap Metal Processing Facilities, and Automobile Dismantling Facilities .. 745-759.3 CHAPTER 4. COOPERATION BY AND WITH THE STATE Article 1. County Aid to State .................................. 760-762 Article 2. Cooperative Highway Construction and Improvement ..... 790-798 Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions .............................. 810 Article 4. State and Federal Highway Work ....................... 820-828 Article 5. Allowances to Water Districts for Severance Aid ...... 830-834 CHAPTER 5. BRIDGE SAFETY .......................................... 835 CHAPTER 6. HIGHWAY PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY Article 1. Change of Grade ...................................... 854-859 Article 2. Establishment of Boundaries .......................... 862-870 Article 3. Procedure ............................................ 875-876 CHAPTER 7. ACQUISITION OF SHORE LINE PROPERTY .................... 880-881 CHAPTER 8. NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 885-886 Article 2. Nonmotorized Transportation Facilities ............. 887-888.8 Article 3. California Bicycle Transportation Act .............. 890-894.2 Article 4. California Pedestrian Safety Account ............. 894.6-894.8 CHAPTER 9. SCENIC AREAS .......................................... 895-897 DIVISION 2. COUNTY HIGHWAYS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................... 900-909 CHAPTER 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS ............ 940-991 CHAPTER 3. ROAD DISTRICTS ...................................... 1020-1029 CHAPTER 3.5. PRIVATE BYROADS ................................... 1050-1054 CHAPTER 4. METHODS OF PERFORMING HIGHWAY WORK Article 1. By Boards of Supervisors .............................. 1070 Article 3. By Permanent Road Divisions ........................ 1160-1197 CHAPTER 5. COUNTY BRIDGES AND SUBWAYS Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 1300-1320 Article 2. Construction, Maintenance, and Repair .............. 1321-1331 Article 3. Joint Bridges ...................................... 1390-1404 Article 4. Subways ............................................ 1430-1436 CHAPTER 5.5. THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS Article 1. General Provisions .................................... 1450 Article 2. Permit Provisions .................................. 1460-1470 CHAPTER 6. OBSTRUCTIONS AND INJURIES TO COUNTY HIGHWAYS ........ 1480-1496 CHAPTER 6.5. LIMITED MAINTENANCE HIGHWAY .......................... 1500 CHAPTER 7. HIGHWAY TAXES ....................................... 1550-1554 CHAPTER 8. HIGHWAY FUNDS Article 1. General Provisions .................................... 1580 Article 3. Other Highway Funds ................................ 1622-1630 Article 4. Apportionment of Road District Funds ............... 1650-1654 CHAPTER 9. COOPERATION BY COUNTIES Article 1. Cooperation with United States Government .......... 1670-1672 Article 2. Cooperation with Cities ............................ 1680-1686 Article 3. Extension of County Highways Through Cities ........ 1700-1706 Article 4. Cooperation Between Cities and Counties ............ 1710-1712 Article 5. County Highways Within Cities ...................... 1720-1732 CHAPTER 10. COUNTY FERRIES ..................................... 1750-1757 DIVISION 2.5. CITY STREETS CHAPTER 1. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ........................ 1800-1813 CHAPTER 2. CITY STREETS AS PART OF THE STATE AND COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEMS ..................................... 1850-1852 CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENT RELIEF ................................... 1900-1903 CHAPTER 4. REMOVAL FROM PUBLIC USE AND MAINTENANCE ............. 1920-1921 CHAPTER 6. GOLF CART TRANSPORTATION PLAN ....................... 1950-1961 CHAPTER 7. NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN 1963-1963.8 DIVISION 2.7. COURTESY SIGNS .................................... 1970-1975 DIVISION 3. APPORTIONMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF HIGHWAY FUNDS CHAPTER 1. THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ............................ 2004.5-2010 CHAPTER 3. HIGHWAY USERS TAX FUND ............................ 2100-2128.1 CHAPTER 4. ACCOUNTING, REPORTS AND AUDITS ...................... 2150-2157 CHAPTER 4.6. INTERCITY CORRIDOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ........ 2170-2182.1 CHAPTER 4.7. INTERMODAL CORRIDORS OF ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE ..... 2190-2191 CHAPTER 4.9. PORT-RELATED CARGO .............................. 2196-2196.1 CHAPTER 5. FEDERAL AID FOR SECONDARY HIGHWAYS .................. 2200-2214 CHAPTER 5.1. COMBINED ROAD PLAN ................................ 2220-2227 CHAPTER 5.5. FEDERAL AID FOR METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING .......................................... 2230-2234 CHAPTER 6. FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ............ 2300-2302 CHAPTER 6.5. FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ....... 2330-2334 CHAPTER 7. FEDERAL AID FOR URBAN SYSTEMS Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2350-2352 Article 2. Administration ..................................... 2356-2360 CHAPTER 9. FEDERAL AID FOR BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2400-2401 Article 2. Administration ..................................... 2410-2414 CHAPTER 10. GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS .......................... 2450-2461 CHAPTER 11. FEDERAL AID FOR RURAL HIGHWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 2500-2507 CHAPTER 12. FEDERAL AID FOR SAFER OFF-SYSTEM ROADS Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 2520-2521 Article 2. Administration ..................................... 2530-2537 CHAPTER 13. ABANDONED RAILROAD LINES ........................... 2540-2549 CHAPTER 14. SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES .......... 2550-2559 CHAPTER 15. FREEWAY SERVICE PATROLS ............................ 2560-2565 CHAPTER 15.5. VANPOOL FINANCING ................................ 2570-2580 CHAPTER 17. PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1990 Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 2701-2701.02 Article 2. Transportation Improvement Program ........... 2701.05-2701.08 Article 3. Fiscal Provisions ............................ 2701.10-2701.24 DIVISION 4. THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION, LIMITATION AND MAJORITY PROTEST ACT OF 1931 PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 2800-2811 PART 2. INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ON THE PROJECT ................ 2820-2830 PART 3. HEARING UPON THE REPORT ................................ 2850-2859 PART 4. ACTING UPON THE REPORT ................................. 2880-2885 PART 5. DEBT LIMITATIONS ....................................... 2900-2905 PART 6. MAJORITY PROTEST ....................................... 2930-2932 PART 7. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS .................................... 2950-2956 PART 7.5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEEDINGS .............................. 2960-2961 PART 8. DETERMINATION OF TRUE VALUE ............................... 2980 PART 9. COSTS OF PROCEEDINGS ................................... 2995-2996 PART 10. OBJECTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ............................ 3010-3012 DIVISION 4.5. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, SPECIAL TAX, AND FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 3100-3101 PART 2. FILING OF MAPS OF DISTRICTS AND RECORDATION OF NOTICES 3110-3117.5 PART 3. RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SALE OR FORECLOSURE 3120-3124 DIVISION 6. STREET OPENING DIVISION 7. THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911 PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 5000-5026 PART 2. NOTICE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 5050-5052 CHAPTER 2. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION .............................. 5060-5063 CHAPTER 3. NOTICE BY POSTING ..................................... 5065 CHAPTER 4. NOTICE BY MAIL ..................................... 5070-5072 PART 3. PERFORMING THE WORK CHAPTER 1. WORK WHICH MAY BE DONE ............................. 5100-5105 CHAPTER 1.5. ELECTIONS ...................................... 5108-5108.5 CHAPTER 2. EXTENDING WORK BEYOND CITY LIMITS .................. 5115-5119 CHAPTER 2.5. CONTRIBUTION TOWARD COST OF WORK ................. 5125-5129 CHAPTER 3. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ............................ 5130-5136 CHAPTER 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF GRADE FOR WORK .................... 5150-5152 CHAPTER 5. WORK AFFECTING DISTRIBUTION OF DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY BY PUBLIC AGENCIES .......................... 5170-5174 CHAPTER 6. CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ...................... 5180-5182 CHAPTER 7. NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT .............................. 5194-5198 CHAPTER 8. PROTEST AND HEARING .............................. 5221.5-5227 CHAPTER 13. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS ........ 5300-5305 CHAPTER 14. ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ........................................ 5320-5325 CHAPTER 14.5. ASSESSMENTS OF INDIAN-OWNED PROPERTY ............ 5330-5335 CHAPTER 15. DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS .............................. 5341-5344 CHAPTER 16. MAKING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ............ 5360-5375.1 CHAPTER 17. DEMANDING PAYMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT ............... 5390-5397 CHAPTER 18. COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT BY ACTION ............... 5410-5423 CHAPTER 18.1. COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL ....... 5450-5458 CHAPTER 19. REASSESSMENTS ..................................... 5500-5511 CHAPTER 19.1. SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ......................... 5520-5525 CHAPTER 19.2. ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT ........................... 5530-5533 CHAPTER 20. REASSESSMENTS TO RELIEVE OWNERS ................... 5550-5565 CHAPTER 21. MISCELLANEOUS ASSESSMENT PROVISIONS ............. 5580-5585.1 CHAPTER 22. MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 5600-5602 Article 2. Repairs ........................................... 5610-5618 Article 3. Collection of Cost of Repair ...................... 5625-5630 CHAPTER 24. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ............................. 5660-5661 CHAPTER 25. DUTIES OF OFFICERS Article 1. The Superintendent of Streets ..................... 5680-5686 Article 2. The Engineer ...................................... 5700-5703 Article 3. The Superintendent of Construction ................... 5710 Article 4. Provisions Applicable to Counties Only ............ 5720-5721 CHAPTER 26. MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ............................. 5820-5856 CHAPTER 27. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 5870-5873 Article 2. Performing the Work ............................... 5875-5883 Article 3. Collection of Cost of Construction .............. 5890-5895.1 Article 4. Construction Outside of Jurisdiction ........ 5895.50-5895.54 CHAPTER 28. CONVERSION OF EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES TO UNDERGROUND LOCATIONS .................................... 5896.1-5896.17 CHAPTER 29. CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS Article 1. General Provisions .......................... 5898.10-5898.12 Article 2. Creation of Contractual Assessment Program .. 5898.20-5898.32 PART 5. IMPROVEMENT BONDS CHAPTER 1. DETERMINATION TO ISSUE BONDS ....................... 6400-6405 CHAPTER 2. ISSUANCE OF BONDS .................................. 6420-6427 CHAPTER 3. PAYMENTS ON ASSESSMENTS AT BOND .................... 6440-6449 CHAPTER 4. FORM AND CONTENT OF BONDS ........................ 6460-6467.3 CHAPTER 4.5. ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO REPRESENT UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY .... 6468-6468.8 CHAPTER 5. DIVISION OF LAND AND BOND .......................... 6480-6488 CHAPTER 5.5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DIVISION OF LAND AND BOND ............................................. 6490-6494 CHAPTER 6. DEFAULT AND SALE FOR DELINQUENCY ................... 6500-6518 CHAPTER 7. REDEMPTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY .................. 6530-6532 CHAPTER 8. CONVEYANCE OF UNREDEEMED PROPERTY .................. 6550-6556 CHAPTER 9. CONTESTING VALIDITY OF SALES AND DEEDS FOR DELINQUENCY ........................................ 6570-6572 CHAPTER 11. FORECLOSURE OF BOND LIEN .......................... 6610-6623 CHAPTER 12. REINSTATEMENT OF BONDS ............................ 6630-6632 CHAPTER 13. REFUNDING OF BONDS ................................... 6640 PART 6. IMPROVEMENT OF RAILWAY ROADBEDS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 6750-6751 CHAPTER 2. NEW IMPROVEMENTS ................................... 6760-6772 CHAPTER 3. REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO STREET STANDARDS ....... 6780-6794 DIVISION 9. CHANGE OF GRADE AND VACATION PART 1. CHANGE OF GRADE ACT OF 1909 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 8000-8009 CHAPTER 2. THE ORDINANCE OF INTENTION ......................... 8020-8026 CHAPTER 3. PROTESTS AND HEARING ............................... 8040-8049 CHAPTER 4. ORDERING THE CHANGE OF GRADE ....................... 8060-8062 PART 2. SEPARATION OF GRADE DISTRICTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 8100-8101 CHAPTER 2. FORMATION OF DISTRICT .............................. 8115-8127 CHAPTER 3. THE COMMISSION ..................................... 8130-8134 CHAPTER 4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION ................... 8145 CHAPTER 5. PRELIMINARY PLANS AND SURVEYS ...................... 8160-8161 CHAPTER 7. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS ..................... 8190-8195 CHAPTER 8. THE BOND ISSUE ..................................... 8205-8210 CHAPTER 9. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES ....................... 8220-8223 CHAPTER 9.5. CLAIMS .............................................. 8230 CHAPTER 10. DISTRICT FUNDS .................................... 8235-8236 CHAPTER 11. TRANSFER OF PROJECTS ................................. 8237 CHAPTER 12. DISSOLUTION ....................................... 8250-8252 CHAPTER 13. DETERMINATION OF LEGALITY OF DISTRICT ............. 8265-8269 CHAPTER 14. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY ........................... 8275-8282 CHAPTER 15. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY ANNEXED TO OR INCLUDED IN A CITY ......................................... 8290-8297 PART 3. PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS ........................ 8300-8309 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 8310-8317 CHAPTER 3. GENERAL VACATION PROCEDURE ......................... 8320-8325 CHAPTER 4. SUMMARY VACATION Article 1. Authority ....................................... 8330-8334.5 Article 2. Procedure ......................................... 8335-8336 CHAPTER 5. RESERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF EASEMENTS Article 1. Reservation of Easements .......................... 8340-8341 Article 2. Preservation of Public Easements .................. 8345-8349 CHAPTER 6. EFFECT OF VACATION Article 1. Effect on Property Rights ......................... 8350-8353 Article 2. Disposition of Excess Property .................... 8355-8357 CHAPTER 7. AGREEMENTS LIMITING VACATION ....................... 8360-8363 DIVISION 10. THE IMPROVEMENT BOND ACT OF 1915 PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 8500-8514 PART 2. NOTICE CHAPTER 1. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION .............................. 8530-8532 CHAPTER 2. NOTICE BY POSTING ..................................... 8550 PART 3. DETERMINATION TO ISSUE BONDS ........................... 8570-8573 PART 5. ISSUANCE OF BONDS ...................................... 8620-8626 PART 6. FORM AND CONTENT OF BONDS .............................. 8650-8655 PART 6.5. VARIABLE INTEREST RATE BONDS ....................... 8660-8665.5 PART 7. BOND RECORDS AND PAYMENTS .............................. 8670-8672 PART 8. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS .............................. 8680-8689 PART 9. ASSESSMENT LIENS AND REASSESSMENTS ..................... 8700-8708 PART 10. DIVISION OF LAND AND BOND ............................. 8730-8734 PART 10.5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DIVISION OF LAND AND BOND 8740-8740.5 PART 10.7. BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES ........................... 8745-8746.4 PART 11. ADVANCE RETIREMENT OF BONDS ........................... 8750-8756 PART 11.1. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING ASSESSMENTS AND ADVANCE RETIREMENT OF BONDS ......................... 8760-8769 PART 12. REDEMPTION FUND DEFICIENCIES .......................... 8770-8784 PART 13. SALE FOR DELINQUENCY .................................. 8800-8809 PART 14. FORECLOSURE BY ACTION ................................. 8830-8836 PART 14.5. TITLE TAKEN BY PURCHASER ............................... 8840 PART 15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .............................. 8850-8851 PART 16. SPECIAL SECURITY FUND ................................. 8880-8887 DIVISION 11. REFUNDING OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE "IMPROVEMENT BOND ACT OF 1915" CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 9000-9014 Article 2. Definitions ........................................ 9015-9025 CHAPTER 2. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS Article 1. Authority to Refund ................................... 9050 Article 2. Consent of Bondholders ............................. 9055-9061 Article 3. Nonconsenting Bondholders .......................... 9070-9076 Article 4. Refunding of Two or More Issues .................... 9080-9081 CHAPTER 3. REASSESSMENT Article 1. Computing the Reassessment ......................... 9100-9107 Article 2. Contributions and Appropriations ................... 9125-9134 Article 3. Approval of Reassessment ........................... 9140-9145 CHAPTER 4. ELECTION OF LANDOWNERS TO PAY ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT ... 9160-9165 CHAPTER 5. CONSENT OF LANDOWNERS TO REFUNDING AND REASSESSMENT 9180-9187 CHAPTER 6. PROTEST AND HEARING ................................. 9200-9208 CHAPTER 7. RECORDATION OF REASSESSMENT ......................... 9225-9231 CHAPTER 8. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF REASSESSMENTS Article 1. Reassessment Records ............................... 9250-9255 Article 2. The Redemption Fund ................................ 9260-9263 Article 3. Payment of Entire Assessment ....................... 9270-9271 Article 4. Payment Under Protest ................................. 9280 Article 5. Payment in Installments ............................ 9285-9291 CHAPTER 9. SALE FOR DELINQUENCY Article 1. General Provisions ................................. 9300-9308 Article 2. Procedure When Funds Not Available for Payment ..... 9315-9318 CHAPTER 10. FORECLOSURE OF REASSESSMENT LIEN ................... 9350-9362 CHAPTER 11. ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS ........................ 9400-9417 CHAPTER 12. ADVANCE RETIREMENT OF BONDS ........................ 9450-9456 CHAPTER 13. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ............................. 9475-9481 DIVISION 11.5. REFUNDING ACT OF 1984 FOR 1915 IMPROVEMENT ACT BONDS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ................ 9500-9519.5 CHAPTER 2. REASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS ............................ 9520-9548 CHAPTER 3. ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS ......................... 9600-9622 CHAPTER 4. CURATION AND VALIDATION ............................. 9700-9707 DIVISION 12. THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 10000-10016 CHAPTER 2. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED ........................... 10100-10112 CHAPTER 2.5. ELECTIONS ....................................... 10120-10125 CHAPTER 3. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND REPORT ................ 10200-10210 CHAPTER 4. NOTICE, PROTEST, AND HEARING ...................... 10300-10312 CHAPTER 4.5. CHANGE OF WORK, BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS OR PROCEEDINGS 10350-10358 CHAPTER 4.7. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENTS ..................................... 10360-10368 CHAPTER 5. LEVYING AND COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ............. 10400-10508 CHAPTER 6.1. LOAN REPAYMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ............. 10550-10555 CHAPTER 7. IMPROVEMENT BONDS ................................. 10600-10610 CHAPTER 8. DEFERRAL OF ASSESSMENTS ........................... 10700-10706 DIVISION 13. PEDESTRIAN MALLS PART 1. PEDESTRIAN MALL LAW OF 1960 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 11000-11011 CHAPTER 2. PURPOSE AND POWERS ............................... 11100-11103 CHAPTER 3. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION .......................... 11200-11204 CHAPTER 4. NOTICE AND HEARING ............................... 11301-11311 CHAPTER 5. DETERMINATION OF DISPUTED CLAIMS ................. 11400-11402 CHAPTER 6. ASSESSMENTS AND BONDS ............................ 11500-11505 CHAPTER 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MALL ........................ 11600-11603 CHAPTER 8. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PEDESTRIAN MALL ............... 11700-11702 CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ................... 11800-11806 DIVISION 14. STREET LIGHTING PART 1. THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 18000-18014 CHAPTER 2. AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE ................ 18030-18034 CHAPTER 3. THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ........................... 18040-18042 CHAPTER 4. THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ...................... 18060-18062 CHAPTER 5. PROTEST AND HEARING .............................. 18070-18077 CHAPTER 5.5. ANNEXATION OF ADDITIONAL LANDS ................. 18080-18084 CHAPTER 6. LEVYING AND COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ............ 18090-18099 CHAPTER 7. SALE AND REDEMPTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY ....... 18120-18131 CHAPTER 8. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLMENT ASSESSMENTS 18150-18155 CHAPTER 8.5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR LEVYING AND COLLECTING ASSESSMENTS ON AD VALOREM BASIS ..... 18160-18169 CHAPTER 9. BIDS AND AWARDS OF CONTRACT ........................... 18170 CHAPTER 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ........................ 18190-18193 PART 2. THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1931 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 18300-18313 CHAPTER 2. AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE ................ 18320-18325 CHAPTER 3. REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ............... 18340-18343 CHAPTER 4. PROTEST AND HEARING .............................. 18362-18366 CHAPTER 5. LEVYING AND COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ............ 18390-18405 CHAPTER 7. CITY FURNISHING MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ............... 18440 PART 3. THE MUNICIPAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ACT OF 1927 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 18600-18609 CHAPTER 2. AUTHORITY TO CREATE THE DISTRICT ................. 18630-18633 CHAPTER 3. PRELIMINARY REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF INTENTION ... 18660-18666 CHAPTER 4. PROTEST AND HEARING .............................. 18690-18692 CHAPTER 5. THE FINAL RESOLUTION ............................. 18710-18711 CHAPTER 6. LEVYING AND COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ............ 18730-18734 CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 18780-18781 PART 4. THE HIGHWAY LIGHTING DISTRICT ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 19000-19008 CHAPTER 2. PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT .... 19030-19037 CHAPTER 3. PROTESTS AND HEARING ............................. 19050-19056 CHAPTER 4. AUTHORITY TO PROCEED ............................. 19070-19071 CHAPTER 5. CALLING AND CONDUCTING THE ELECTION .............. 19090-19094 CHAPTER 6. ESTABLISHING THE DISTRICT ........................ 19110-19112 CHAPTER 7. AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY .................. 19130-19132 CHAPTER 8. BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS ........................... 19151 CHAPTER 9. INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL LIGHTS ................ 19160-19162 CHAPTER 9.5. REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE LIGHTING SYSTEM IN EXISTING DISTRICT .............................. 19165-19177 CHAPTER 10. ESTIMATING AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT ........... 19180-19185 CHAPTER 10.5. CLAIMS ............................................. 19190 CHAPTER 11. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS ............................ 19200-19202 CHAPTER 12. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY ......................... 19210-19215 CHAPTER 13. WITHDRAWAL OF TERRITORY ......................... 19230-19234 CHAPTER 14. DISSOLUTION BY PETITION ......................... 19250-19253 CHAPTER 15. DISSOLUTION BY ANNEXATION OR INCORPORATION PROCEEDINGS ..................................... 19270-19274 CHAPTER 15.5. DISSOLUTION UPON ANNEXATION TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OR ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY SERVICE AREA, A COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, OR A CITY ..................................... 19280-19282 CHAPTER 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ........................ 19290-19291 CHAPTER 17. TEMPORARY ZONES ................................. 19300-19314 CHAPTER 18. CONSOLIDATION ................................... 19320-19328 PART 5. STREET LIGHTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ................. 19400-19402 DIVISION 15. TREE PLANTING, LANDSCAPING, AND LIGHTING PART 1. TREE PLANTING ACT OF 1931 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 22000-22014 CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION ................................... 22030-22035 CHAPTER 3. REMOVAL OF TREES ................................. 22060-22062 CHAPTER 4. UNDERTAKING THE IMPROVEMENT ...................... 22080-22096 CHAPTER 5. PERFORMING THE WORK ................................... 22110 CHAPTER 6. LEVYING AND COLLECTING THE ASSESSMENT ............ 22130-22142 CHAPTER 7. SALE AND REDEMPTION OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY ....... 22160-22178 CHAPTER 8. IMPROVEMENT FUNDS ................................ 22200-22202 PART 2. LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS Article 1. General ......................................... 22500-22509 Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 22520-22540 Article 3. Notice .......................................... 22550-22556 Article 4. Reports ......................................... 22565-22574 CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; LEVY OF FIRST ASSESSMENT Article 1. Formation of an Assessment District ............. 22585-22595 Article 2. Changes of Organization for Assessment Districts 22605-22613 CHAPTER 3. LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AFTER FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT .............................. 22620-22631 CHAPTER 4. COMPLETION OF PROCEEDINGS; COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS Article 1. Completion of Proceedings; Filing of Diagram and Assessment ...................................... 22640-22641 Article 2. Collection of Assessments ....................... 22645-22647 CHAPTER 5. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS ............................. 22655-22663 CHAPTER 6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS ............................... 22675-22679 DIVISION 16. HIGHWAY DISTRICTS PART 1. JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 25000-25006 CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION AND REORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS ..... 25025-25036 CHAPTER 3. GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICTS ...................... 25050-25051 CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS ..................... 25070-25078 CHAPTER 5. DISTRICT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES .................. 25100-25105 CHAPTER 6. CONTINGENT FUND .................................. 25120-25122 CHAPTER 7. PRELIMINARY SURVEYS AND REPORT OF DISTRICT PROJECTS ......................................... 25150-25155 CHAPTER 8. STATE APPROVAL AND CONTRIBUTION .................. 25175-25180 CHAPTER 9. COUNTY APPROVAL AND CONTRIBUTION ................. 25200-25209 CHAPTER 10. FINAL SURVEYS, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 25230-25262 CHAPTER 12. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF WAY ....... 25280-25281 CHAPTER 13. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT .................. 25300 CHAPTER 14. COMPLETION OF PROJECTS .......................... 25320-25322 CHAPTER 15. GENERAL FINANCING AND COUNTY LEVIES ............. 25340-25350 CHAPTER 15.5. CLAIMS ............................................. 25360 CHAPTER 16. GENERAL BOND PROVISIONS ......................... 25370-25377 CHAPTER 17. REVENUE BONDS ................................... 25400-25410 CHAPTER 18. FUNDING BONDS ................................... 25430-25450 CHAPTER 19. EMERGENCY BONDS ................................. 25490-25498 CHAPTER 20. DISSOLUTION ..................................... 25520-25521 PART 2. BOULEVARD DISTRICTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 26000-26004 CHAPTER 2. FORMATION PETITION ............................... 26020-26026 CHAPTER 3. ESTABLISHING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ................. 26040-26043 CHAPTER 4. CALLING AND CONDUCTING ELECTIONS ................. 26060-26066 CHAPTER 5. SELECTION OF THE BOULEVARD COMMISSION ............ 26080-26088 CHAPTER 6. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION .............. 26110-26115 CHAPTER 7. PRELIMINARY PLANS AND SURVEYS .................... 26130-26131 CHAPTER 9. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS ................... 26160-26166 CHAPTER 10. THE BOND ISSUE .................................. 26180-26184 CHAPTER 11. LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES .................... 26200-26203 CHAPTER 12. COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS ................................. 26220 CHAPTER 13. DISTRICT FUNDS .................................. 26221-26222 CHAPTER 13.5. CLAIMS ............................................. 26225 CHAPTER 14. TRANSFER OF DISTRICT BOULEVARDS ...................... 26230 CHAPTER 15. DISSOLUTION ..................................... 26240-26242 CHAPTER 16. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ............................... 26260 PART 3. BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 27000-27007 CHAPTER 2. ORDINANCE OF INTENTION ........................... 27020-27026 CHAPTER 3. PROCEEDING BY PETITION ........................... 27040-27048 CHAPTER 4. PROCEEDING BY ELECTION ........................... 27060-27063 CHAPTER 5. EXCLUSION OF COUNTIES PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE DISTRICT ..................................... 27080-27083 CHAPTER 6. INCORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT .................... 27100-27113 CHAPTER 7. APPOINTMENT AND TENURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 27120-27125 CHAPTER 8. ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ............................... 27140-27154 CHAPTER 9. DISTRICT POWERS .................................. 27160-27179 CHAPTER 10. DUTIES OF DISTRICT OFFICERS ..................... 27180-27189 CHAPTER 10.5. CLAIMS ............................................. 27190 CHAPTER 10.6. ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT .................. 27195-27196 CHAPTER 11. TAXATION FOR PRELIMINARY DISTRICT EXPENSES ...... 27200-27206 CHAPTER 12. AUTHORITY FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF DISTRICT BONDS 27220-27229 CHAPTER 13. ISSUANCE OF DISTRICT BONDS AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROCEEDS ................................ 27240-27250 CHAPTER 14. RIGHTS OF WAY FOR DISTRICT WORKS ................ 27260-27262 CHAPTER 15. TOLL CHARGES .................................... 27280-27282 CHAPTER 16. DISPOSITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE DISTRICT REVENUES ............................... 27300-27305 CHAPTER 17. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY ......................... 27320-27325 CHAPTER 18. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 27500-27512 Article 2. Planning ........................................ 27530-27533 Article 3. Powers and Functions ............................ 27550-27565 DIVISION 17. TOLL BRIDGES, TOLL FERRIES, AND TOLL ROADS CHAPTER 1. THE CALIFORNIA TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY ACT Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 30000-30008 Article 2. California Transportation Commission .................. 30050 Article 3. General Powers and Duties of the Commission ...... 30100-30113 Article 4. General Powers and Duties of the Department of Transportation ................................... 30150-30162 Article 6. Custody and Use of Money ......................... 30300-30312 Article 8. Acquisition and Disposition of Property .......... 30400-30413 Article 9. Insurance of Property ............................ 30450-30453 Article 10. Local Cooperation ............................... 30500-30506 CHAPTER 2. PARTICULAR HIGHWAY CROSSINGS Article 1. San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge ................. 30600-30610 Article 3. San Pedro-Terminal Island Bridge ................. 30680-30685 Article 4. Bridges Across Carquinez Straits ................. 30750-30751 Article 4.5. Antioch Bridge ................................. 30760-30761 Article 5. San Francisco-Oakland Rapid Transit Tube ......... 30771-30780 Article 6. San Mateo-Hayward and Dumbarton Bridges .......... 30790-30791 Article 7. San Diego-Coronado Bridge ..................... 30796-30796.10 CHAPTER 3. TOLL BRIDGES, TOLL ROADS, AND TOLL FERRIES GENERALLY Article 1. Franchises ....................................... 30800-30813 Article 2. Regulations ...................................... 30840-30847 Article 3. Toll Bridges Under Franchises Granted Prior to 1929 and Toll Ferries Under Franchises Granted Prior to 1933 .................................... 30860-30873 Article 3.5. Toll Bridge Revenues ........................... 30880-30894 Article 4. Toll Ferries in Cities ........................... 30900-30902 CHAPTER 4. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BRIDGES .................... 30910-30922 CHAPTER 4.3. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION .......... 30950-30963 CHAPTER 4.5. SEISMIC RETROFIT SURCHARGE ...................... 31000-31021 CHAPTER 4.6. STATE-OWNED TOLL BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT FINANCING ACT OF 2001 ........................... 31070-31073 CHAPTER 5. EL DORADO COUNTY TOLL TUNNEL AUTHORITY ACT Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 31100-31105 Article 2. Organization of the Authority .................... 31110-31115 Article 3. General Powers and Duties of the Authority ....... 31120-31132 Article 4. Bonds ............................................. 31140-31175 Article 5. Custody and Use of Money ......................... 31180-31189 Article 6. Acquisition and Disposition of Property .......... 31200-31210 Article 7. Insurance of Property ............................ 31220-31223 Article 8. Local Cooperation ................................ 31230-31235 Article 9. State Cooperation ..................................... 31240 Article 10. Operation and Maintenance After Retirement of Bonds ........................................... 31245-31246 CHAPTER 6. BORDER REGION TOLL FACILITIES ..................... 31300-31306 DIVISION 18. PARKING PART 1. VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 1943 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .......................................... 31500-31519 CHAPTER 2.1. USE OF CITY LANDS AS PARKING PLACES ............ 31580-31582 CHAPTER 8. BOARD OF PARKING PLACE COMMISSIONERS ............. 31770-31792 CHAPTER 9. TAXATION ......................................... 31820-31830 CHAPTER 10. MISCELLANEOUS ................................. 31850-31866.5 CHAPTER 11. SUBSTITUTION OF OTHER LANDS, PROPERTY OR RIGHTS OF WAY FOR THOSE PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED ............ 31900-31933 PART 2. PARKING LAW OF 1949 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 32500-32514 CHAPTER 2. PARKING AUTHORITIES .............................. 32650-32667 CHAPTER 3. POWERS ........................................... 32801-32812 CHAPTER 4. PROPERTY ......................................... 32950-32957 CHAPTER 5. REVENUE BONDS .................................... 33100-33148 CHAPTER 6. RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES .............................. 33250 CHAPTER 7. RIGHTS OF OBLIGEES .................................... 33400 CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 33550-33552 PART 4. PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 1951 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .......................................... 35100-35113 CHAPTER 2. FORMATION OF DISTRICT ............................ 35250-35276 CHAPTER 2.1. USE OF CITY LANDS AS PARKING PLACES ............ 35300-35305 CHAPTER 3. BONDS, ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ............. 35402-35432 CHAPTER 3.5. ASSESSMENTS AND BONDS FOR ASSESSMENTS Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 35450 Article 2. Assessments ..................................... 35460-35483 Article 3. Bonds for Assessments ........................... 35500-35512 Article 4. Disposition of Funds ............................ 35520-35522 Article 5. Reassessment .................................. 35530-35549.1 CHAPTER 4. PARKING PLACE COMMISSION ......................... 35550-35573 CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS .................................... 35700-35708 PART 5. PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1965 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .......................................... 36000-36004 CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT .................................... 36020-36027 CHAPTER 3. CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESSES ..................... 36040-36041 CHAPTER 4. TAXATION ......................................... 36060-36063 CHAPTER 5. DISESTABLISHMENT ................................. 36080-36081 PART 6. PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Declarations .................................... 36500-36504 Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 36505-36513 Article 3. Prior Law ............................................ 36515 CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT .................................... 36520-36529 CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENTS ...................................... 36530-36537 CHAPTER 4. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARIES, ASSESSMENTS, IMPROVEMENTS, OR ACTIVITIES ...................... 36540-36542 CHAPTER 5. DISESTABLISHMENT ................................. 36550-36551 PART 7. PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW OF 1994 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Declarations .................................... 36600-36604 Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 36606-36616 Article 3. Prior Law ............................................ 36617 CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT .................................... 36620-36630 CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENTS ...................................... 36631-36637 CHAPTER 3.5. FINANCING ........................................... 36640 CHAPTER 4. GOVERNANCE ....................................... 36650-36651 CHAPTER 5. RENEWAL ............................................... 36660 CHAPTER 6. DISESTABLISHMENT ................................. 36670-36671 PART 8. MULTIFAMILY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 36700-36705 CHAPTER 2. FORMATION ........................................ 36710-36722 CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENTS ...................................... 36730-36737 CHAPTER 4. GOVERNANCE ....................................... 36740-36745
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