Public Utilities Code

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This part is named the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Act and may be cited by that name. The Legislature states that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority needs broader transportation measures to address traffic congestion and improve roads, highways, and other transportation facilities. The provision says a transit district needs to be established in Santa Clara County. The Santa Clara County Transit District is renamed the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and existing references to the old name are treated as references to the new name. A municipal corporation that provides broadband Internet access services must comply with the requirements of a specified Government Code article.

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3086.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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This section lets bylaws address directors and officers, and sets limits on how many directors may be specified.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3086. (a) The bylaws may prescribe the qualifications, compensation, duties, and term of office of the directors and officers and the time of their election. (b) The number of directors set forth in the articles of incorporation shall be either a fixed number or a variable number. If a fixed number, it shall not be less than three. If a variable number, the stated minimum shall not be less than three and the stated maximum shall not be more than two times the stated minimum minus one. (c) The number of directors may also be set forth in the bylaws either as a fixed number or as a variable number subject to the same limitations as in subdivision (b). After members have been admitted, any adoption or amendment of the bylaw provision shall be subject to approval pursuant to Section 152 of the Corporations Code. (d) In the event of an inconsistency between an article provision referred to in subdivision (b) and a bylaw provision referred to in subdivision (c), the provision more recently adopted or amended shall prevail. (e) If a variable number of directors is set forth in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, the exact number of directors shall be fixed, within the limits specified, by approval of the board of directors or by the members pursuant to Section 153 of the Corporations Code in the manner designated in the bylaws. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3087.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set penalties for violating the bylaws.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3087. The bylaws may prescribe penalties for violations of the bylaws. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3088.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set entrance, organization, and membership fees, how they are collected, and what they may be used for.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3088. The bylaws may prescribe the amount of entrance, organization, and membership fees, if any; the manner and method of collection of these fees; and the purposes for which they may be used. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3089.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set member payments, service charges, payment timing and collection methods, and may require members to sign a marketing contract.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3089. The bylaws may prescribe the amount which each member shall be required to pay annually, or from time to time if at all, to carry on the business of the association; the charge, if any, to be paid by each member or for services rendered by the association and the time of payment and the manner of collection; and the marketing contract between the association and its members which every member may be required to sign. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
309.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The executive director may hire needed staff and may authorize commission employees to take temporary training and development assignments with certain other agencies. Commission officers and employees must receive compensation fixed by the commission.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 309. (a) The executive director may employ such officers, administrative law judges, experts, engineers, statisticians, accountants, inspectors, clerks, and employees as the executive director deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this part or to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred upon the commission by law. All officers and employees shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the commission. (b) The executive director may authorize commission employees to undertake temporary training and development assignments with other agencies, departments, and commissions that undertake coordinated activities with the commission, including the Energy Commission, the State Air Resources Board, and the Geologic Energy Management Division. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 771, Sec. 21. (AB 1057) Effective January 1, 2020.)
309.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The Governor may appoint one adviser for each commission member if the member requests it.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 309.1. The Governor may appoint one adviser for each member of the commission upon the request of the commission member. Each adviser shall receive a salary fixed by the commission with the approval of the Department of Human Resources. The total number of advisers exempt from civil service may not exceed five. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 187. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
309.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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This section creates an independent Public Advocate’s Office in the commission and sets out how it is staffed, supervised, reported, and funded.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 309.5. (a) There is within the commission an independent Public Advocate’s Office of the Public Utilities Commission to represent and advocate on behalf of the interests of public utility customers and subscribers within the jurisdiction of the commission. The goal of the office shall be to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For revenue allocation and rate design matters, the office shall primarily consider the interests of residential and small commercial customers. (b) The director of the office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The director shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Assembly and the Senate to report on the activities of the office. (c) The director shall develop a budget for the office that shall be subject to final approval of the Department of Finance. As authorized in the approved budget, the office shall employ personnel and resources, including attorneys and other legal support staff, at a level sufficient to ensure that customer and subscriber interests are effectively represented in all significant proceedings. The office may employ experts necessary to carry out its functions. The director may appoint a lead attorney who shall represent the office, and shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the director. The lead attorney for the office shall obtain adequate legal personnel for the work to be conducted by the office from the commission’s attorney appointed pursuant to Section 307. The commission’s attorney shall timely and appropriately fulfill all requests for legal personnel made by the lead attorney for the office, provided the office has sufficient moneys and positions in its budget for the services requested. (d) The commission shall develop appropriate procedures to ensure that the existence of the office does not create a conflict of roles for any employee. The procedures shall include, but shall not be limited to, the development of a code of conduct and procedures for ensuring that advocates and their representatives on a particular case or proceeding are not advising decisionmakers on the same case or proceeding. (e) The office may compel the production or disclosure of any information it deems necessary to perform its duties from any entity regulated by the commission, provided that any objections to any request for information shall be decided in writing by the assigned commissioner or by the president of the commission, if there is no assigned commissioner. (f) There is hereby created the Public Utilities Commission Public Advocate’s Office Account in the General Fund. Moneys from the Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account in the General Fund shall be transferred in the annual Budget Act to the Public Utilities Commission Public Advocate’s Office Account. The funds in the Public Utilities Commission Public Advocate’s Office Account shall be a budgetary program fund administered and utilized exclusively by the office in the performance of its duties as determined by the director. The director shall annually submit a staffing report containing a comparison of the staffing levels for each five-year period. (g) On or before January 10 of each year, the office shall provide to the chairperson of the fiscal committee of each house of the Legislature and to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee all of the following information: (1) The number of personnel years utilized during the prior year by the office. (2) The total dollars expended by the office in the prior year, the estimated total dollars expended in the current year, and the total dollars proposed for appropriation in the following budget year. (3) Workload standards and measures for the office. (h) The office shall meet and confer in an informal setting with a regulated entity prior to issuing a report or pleading to the commission regarding alleged misconduct, or a violation of a law or a commission rule or order, raised by the office in a complaint. The meet and confer process shall be utilized in good faith to reach agreement on issues raised by the office regarding any regulated entity in the complaint proceeding. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 51, Sec. 39. (SB 854) Effective June 27, 2018.)
309.6.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must adopt and develop disqualification procedures for bias or prejudice, and those procedures cannot let a commissioner or administrative law judge rule on a motion to disqualify themselves.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 309.6. (a) The commission shall adopt procedures on the disqualification of commissioners and administrative law judges due to bias or prejudice similar to those of other state agencies and superior courts. (b) (1) For ratesetting and adjudicatory proceedings, a commissioner or administrative law judge shall be disqualified for bias or prejudice based on either of the following: (A) Actions taken during the proceeding that demonstrate bias or prejudice. (B) Actions taken outside the public record of a proceeding demonstrating any commitment to provide relief to a party. (2) Past work experience by the commissioner or administrative law judge shall not be a sufficient basis for demonstrating bias or prejudice pursuant to paragraph (1). (c) The commission procedures shall not authorize a commissioner or administrative law judge to rule on a motion made by a party to a proceeding to disqualify the commissioner or administrative law judge due to bias or prejudice. (d) The commission shall develop the procedures with the opportunity for public review and comment. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 807, Sec. 1. (SB 215) Effective January 1, 2017.)
309.7.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The railroad safety division must inspect and investigate rail rights-of-way, facilities, equipment, and operations, help enforce rail safety laws, advise the commission, and propose safety measures.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 309.7. (a) The division of the commission responsible for railroad safety shall be responsible for inspection, surveillance, and investigation of the rights-of-way, facilities, equipment, and operations of railroads and public mass transit guideways, and for enforcing state and federal laws, regulations, orders, and directives relating to transportation of persons or commodities, or both, of any nature or description by rail. The division of the commission responsible for railroad safety shall advise the commission on all matters relating to rail safety, and shall propose to the commission rules, regulations, orders, and other measures necessary to reduce the dangers caused by unsafe conditions on the railroads of the state. The delegation of enforcement responsibility to the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety shall not diminish the power of other agencies of state government to enforce laws relating to employee or environmental safety, pollution prevention, or public health and safety. (b) In performing its duties, the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety shall exercise all powers of investigation granted to the commission, including rights to enter upon land or facilities, inspect books and records, and compel testimony. The commission shall employ sufficient federally certified inspectors to ensure at the time of inspection that railroad locomotives and equipment and facilities located in class I railroad yards in California are inspected not less frequently than every 180 days, and all main and branch line tracks are inspected not less frequently than every 12 months. In performing its duties, the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety shall consult with representatives of railroad corporations, labor organizations representing railroad employees, and the Federal Railroad Administration. (c) The general counsel shall assign to the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety the personnel and attorneys necessary to fully utilize the powers granted to the commission by any state law and by any federal law relating to rail transportation, to enforce safety laws, rules, regulations, and orders, and to collect fines and penalties resulting from the violation of any safety rule or regulation. (d) The activities of the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety that relate to safe operation of common carriers by rail, other than those relating to grade crossing protection, shall also be supported by the fees paid by railroad corporations, if any, pursuant to Sections 421 to 424, inclusive. The activities of the division of the commission responsible for railroad safety that relate to grade crossing protection shall be supported by funds appropriated therefor from the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 842, Sec. 6. (SB 1222) Effective January 1, 2017.)
3090.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set dividend amounts, but dividends on stock or membership capital cannot exceed 8% per year.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3090. The bylaws may prescribe the amount of any dividends which may be declared on the stock or membership capital, which shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, shall be in the nature of interest, and shall not affect the nonprofit character of any association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
30900.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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The board must adopt an ordinance to call an election before issuing bonds, and the ordinance must list required details about the proposed debt and election.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30900. Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness for the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, maintenance, operation, or repair of any or all improvements, works, property, or facilities, authorized by this part or necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for the carrying out of the powers of the district, or for any other purpose authorized by this part, including, without limitation, the refunding referred to in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 31000), it shall, by ordinance, adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the board, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district. The ordinance shall state all of the following: (a) The purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include all costs and estimated costs necessary or convenient for, incidental to, or connected with the accomplishment of those purposes, including, without limitation, engineering, inspection, legal, fiscal agents, financial consultant, and other fees, bond and other reserve funds, working capital, bond interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for a period not to exceed three years thereafter, and expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds. (b) The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes. (c) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness. (d) The maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 50 years from the date thereof or the date of each series thereof. (e) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. (f) The proposition to be submitted to the voters, which may include one or more purposes. (g) The date of the election. (h) The manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for or against the measure. (i) The ordinance may also contain any other matters authorized by this part or any other law. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 186.)
30901.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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Notice of the election must be published in at least one newspaper in the district, following Government Code Section 6066.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30901. Notice of the holding of such election shall be given by publishing, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, the ordinance calling the election in at least one newspaper published in such district. No other notice of such election need be given. Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance, the election shall be conducted as other district elections. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30902.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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If voters defeat a proposition, the board may not hold another substantially similar election within six months, unless a qualifying petition is filed.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30902. If any proposition is defeated by the electors, the board shall not call another election on a substantially similar proposition to be held within six months after the prior election. If a petition requesting submission of such a proposition, signed by 15 percent of the district electors, as shown by the votes cast for all candidates for governor at the last gubernatorial election, is filed with the board, it may call an election before the expiration of six months. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30903.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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If 60% of voting electors approve the proposition, the board may issue district bonds. The board must set the bond form and related terms, and bond series may not run more than 50 years before maturity.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30903. If 60 percent of the electors voting on the proposition vote for it, then the board may, by resolution, at such time or times as it deems proper, issue bonds of the district for the whole or any part of the amount of the indebtedness so authorized and may from time to time, by resolution, provide for the issuance of such amounts as the necessity thereof may appear, until the full amount of such bonds authorized shall have been issued. Said full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series and different dates and different dates of payment fixed for the bonds of each series. A bond need not mature on an anniversary of its date. The maximum term the bonds of any series shall run before maturity shall not exceed 50 years from the date of each series respectively. In such resolution or resolutions the board shall prescribe the form of the bonds (including, without limitation, registered bonds and coupon bonds) and the form of any coupons to be attached thereto, the registration, conversion and exchange privileges, if any, pertaining thereto, and fix the time when the whole or any part of the principal shall become due and payable. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30904.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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The board may set bond redemption terms, and the bonds must meet specified interest, denomination, signing, and payment rules.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30904. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding the maximum rate allowed by law, payable semiannually, except that the first interest payable on the bonds or any series thereof may be for any period not exceeding one year as determined by the board. In the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of the bonds, the board may also provide for call and redemption of the bonds prior to maturity at the times and prices and upon any other terms as it may specify. However, no bond shall be subject to call or redemption prior to maturity unless it contains a recital to that effect or unless a statement to that effect is printed thereon. The denomination or denominations of the bonds shall be stated in the resolution providing for their issuance, but shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). The principal of, and interest on, the bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the treasurer of the district or at any other place or places as may be designated, or at either place or places at the option of the holders of the bonds. The bonds shall be dated, numbered consecutively, signed by the president and treasurer, and countersigned by the secretary, and the official seal of the district shall be attached. The interest coupons of the bonds shall be signed by the treasurer. All the signatures, countersignatures, and seal may be printed, lithographed, or mechanically reproduced, except that one of the signatures or countersignatures on the bonds shall be manually affixed. If any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on bonds or coupons ceases to be that officer before the delivery of the bonds, his or her signature is as effective as if the officer had remained in office. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 18.)
30905.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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The board may sell the bonds by resolution, but not below par, and must invite sealed bids before selling them.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30905. The bonds may be sold as the board determines by resolution but for not less than par. Before selling the bonds, or any part thereof, the board shall give notice inviting sealed bids in such manner as it may prescribe. If satisfactory bids are received the bonds offered for sale shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If no bids are received or if the board determines that the bids received are not satisfactory as to price or responsibility of the bidders the board may reject all bids received, if any, and either readvertise or sell the bonds at private sale. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30906.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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Bonds may be delivered anywhere inside or outside the State, and the purchase price may be accepted in cash or bank credits.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30906. Delivery of any bonds may be made at any place either inside or outside the State, and the purchase price may be received in cash or bank credits. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30907.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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Bond sale interest and premiums must be used for bond debt service or the related improvement fund, and leftover improvement-fund money must be redirected or used to buy outstanding district bonds.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30907. All accrued interest and premiums received on the sale of bonds shall be placed in the fund to be used for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds and the remainder of the proceeds of the bonds shall be placed in the treasury to the credit of the proper improvement fund and applied exclusively to the purposes for which the debt was incurred; provided, however, that when said purposes have been accomplished any moneys remaining in such improvement fund (a) shall be transferred to the fund to be used for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds, or (b) shall be placed in a fund to be used for the purchase of outstanding bonds of the district from time to time in the open market at such prices and in such manner, either at public or private sale or otherwise, as the board may determine. Bonds so purchased shall be canceled immediately. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30908.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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After three years from a bond election, the board may use an ordinance passed by a two-thirds vote to stop any unsold authorized bonds from being issued or sold.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30908. After the expiration of three years after a bond election the board may determine, by ordinance adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the board, that any or all of the bonds authorized at said election remaining unsold shall not be issued or sold. When the ordinance takes effect, the authorization to issue said bonds shall become void. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215.)
30909.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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The board may declare that spending bond money for the original purpose is impractical or unwise, and then call a district election on using the bonds or their proceeds for other purposes.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30909. Whenever the board deems that the expenditure of money for the purposes for which the bonds were authorized by the voters is impractical or unwise, it may, by ordinance adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the board, so declare and call an election to be held in the district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of such bonds for some other purposes or, in the case where bonds have been sold, the proposition to use the proceeds for some other purposes. The procedure, so far as applicable, shall be the same as when a bond proposition is originally submitted. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
3091.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set membership and stock-transfer rules for the association.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3091. The bylaws may prescribe the number and qualification of members of the association and the conditions precedent to membership; the method, time, and manner of permitting members to withdraw or to transfer their stock; the manner of assignment and transfer of the interest of members; the conditions upon which, and time when, membership of any member shall cease; the automatic supsension of the rights of a member who ceases to be eligible for membership in the association; and the mode, manner, and effect of the expulsion of a member. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
30912.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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Government Code Article 4 (starting with Section 53500) applies to the district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30912. The provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 53500), Chapter 3, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code are applicable to the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30913.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. )
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Bonds issued under this article are legal investments for specified funds and institutions, and may also be used as security in the same situations as similar local-government bonds.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds [30900 - 30913] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215. ) ## 30913. Any bonds which shall be issued under the provisions of this article shall be legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, banks—both commercial and savings—and trust companies; and for state school funds; and whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within the State of California, such money or funds may be invested in the bonds issued under this part, and whenever bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, school districts, or other districts within this State may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public moneys, the said bonds issued under this part may be so used. The provisions of this article shall be in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
3092.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may set how a member’s interest is valued and bought out, and if a member is expelled without a bylaw procedure or penalty, the board must appraise the interest and the amount must be paid within one year.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Bylaws [3081 - 3092] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3092. The bylaws may prescribe the manner of determining the value of a member’s interest and provision for its purchase by the association upon the death or withdrawal of a member or upon the expulsion of a member or forfeiture of membership or, at the option of the association, the purchase at a price fixed by conclusive appraisal by the board of directors. In case of the expulsion of a member, and where the bylaws do not provide any procedure or penalty, the board of directors shall equitably and conclusively appraise the member’s property interest in the association and shall fix the amount of that property interest in money, which shall be paid to the member within one year after expulsion. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
30930.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board must provide for issuing revenue bonds when it considers them necessary for district purposes, and in one case it can do so by two-thirds ordinance without calling an election.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30930. Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a revenue bonded indebtedness for the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, operation, maintenance, completion, or repair of any or all improvements, works, property, or facilities authorized by this part or necessary or convenient for the carrying out of the powers of the district, or for any other purpose authorized by this part, including, without limitation, the refunding referred to in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 31000), the board shall provide for the issuance of the revenue bonds in accordance with the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), as it now exists or may hereafter be amended; except that, (a) if the board provides for the issuance of the revenue bonds by ordinance adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the board, which ordinance shall be subject to referendum, and (b) no election is required by Section 30932, no election need be called or held for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds. Revenue bonds may include one or more purposes; and the purposes for which revenue bonds may be issued may include, without limitation, all costs and estimated costs incidental to, or connected with, the accomplishment of that purpose, or purposes, including, without limitation, engineering, inspection, legal, fiscal agents, financial consultant, and other fees, bond and other reserve funds, working capital, bond interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for a period not to exceed three years thereafter, and expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 20.)
30931.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district is declared to be a local agency under the Revenue Bond Law of 1941, and “enterprise” is defined broadly for this part.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30931. The district is hereby declared to be a local agency within the meaning of the Revenue Bond Law of 1941. The term “enterprise” as used in the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 shall for all purposes of this part include any or all improvements, works, property or facilities, authorized by this part or necessary or convenient for the carrying out of the powers of the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30932.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Revenue bonds issued under this article must follow the priority rules in Section 30638, and they can outrank improvement district bonds only if the board submits the proposition and electors approve it under the same vote rules as Article 1.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Revenue Bonds [30930 - 30932] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30932. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this Article 2 shall be subject to the priorities set forth in Section 30638. Revenue bonds shall have a priority as to the use of revenues superior to that of any bonds for improvement districts issued under Article 5 of this chapter. Revenue bonds having a priority as to the use of revenues superior to that of any bonds issued under Article 1 of this chapter may be issued if the proposition for the issuance of such revenue bonds with such priority shall have been submitted by the board by the same vote required under Article 1 and approved by the electors by the same vote required under Article 1. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215.)
30940.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district may buy transit equipment, use agreements and equipment trust certificates, and sell those certificates on terms the board approves.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30940. The district shall have power to purchase equipment such as cars, trolley buses and motorbuses, rolling equipment, and may execute agreements, leases and equipment trust certificates in the forms customarily used by private corporations engaged in the rapid transit business appropriate to effect such purchase and leasing of rolling equipment and may dispose of such equipment trust certificates upon such terms and conditions as the board may deem appropriate. All money required to be paid by the district under the provisions of such agreements, leases and equipment trust certificates shall be payable solely from the revenue or income to be derived from the transportation system and from grants or loans, or both, as provided in Sections 30701, 30702, and 30703 of this part. Payment for such equipment, or rentals therefor, may be made in installments, and the deferred installments may be evidenced by equipment trust certificates payable solely from such revenue, income, grants, or loans, and title to such equipment shall not vest in the district until the equipment trust certificates are paid. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30941.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The purchase or lease agreement may direct how rolling equipment is sold, assigned, leased, delivered, and then leased or purchased by the district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30941. The agreement to purchase or lease may direct the vendor or lessor to sell and assign or lease the rolling equipment to a bank or trust company duly authorized to transact business in the State of California as trustee, lessor or vendor for the benefit and security of the equipment trust certificates and may direct such trustee to deliver the rolling equipment to one or more designated officers of the district and may authorize the district to simultaneously therewith execute and deliver an installment purchase agreement or a lease of the equipment to the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30942.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district must authorize the agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates by resolution, and the agreements and leases must be acknowledged in the required deed form.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30942. The agreements and leases shall be duly acknowledged before some person authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds and in the form required for acknowledgment of deeds and such agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates shall be authorized by resolution of the district and shall contain such covenants, conditions and provisions which may be deemed necessary or appropriate to insure the payment of the equipment trust certificates from such revenue, income, grants or loans. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30943.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates must not conflict with the provisions of any agreement securing payment of the district’s bonds, notes, or certificates.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Equipment Trust Certificates [30940 - 30943] ( Article 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30943. The covenants, conditions and provisions of the agreements, leases, and equipment trust certificates shall not conflict with any of the provisions of any agreement securing the payment of bonds, notes or certificates of the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30950.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. )
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The district may borrow money before certain tax or other funds are available, subject to limits on interest, maturity, repayment sources, and borrowing size.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. ) ## 30950. Prior to the time moneys authorized by special taxes under Part 16 (commencing with Section 36000) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and already levied by the county are available or funds are allocated to the district under said part or other state or federal laws, the district may borrow money to provide funds for the purposes provided in Section 30636 of this code, and for the expenses of the calling, giving notice of, holding and conducting of any bond election under this part. The amount to be borrowed pursuant to this section shall be evidenced by notes bearing interest at a rate of not to exceed 6 percent per annum, payable annually or semiannually, maturing not more than two years from their date and subject to call and redemption at the option of the district at any time prior to their stated maturity dates on the terms and conditions specified by the board and stated in the notes. The amount to be borrowed pursuant to this section (including both the principal of and interest to maturity on the notes evidencing such borrowing) shall not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the special tax or said other moneys to be used to repay said notes and interest thereon and to be received by the district between the date of borrowing and the final maturity date of the notes, as estimated by the auditor at the time of the borrowing. The notes shall be payable only from special taxes authorized under Part 16 (commencing with Section 36000) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and already levied by the county, or from other moneys allocated under state laws other than this part, or federal laws. The form of the notes and the provisions of the resolution or resolutions of the board providing for their issuance and sale shall be governed by the applicable provisions of this article. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90.)
30951.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. )
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The district may borrow against authorized bonds and issue bond anticipation notes, but the notes must stay within amount and five-year maturity limits.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. ) ## 30951. The district may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of bonds which have been authorized to be issued, but which have not been sold and delivered, and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes therefor for the same purposes and may renew the same from time to time, but the maximum maturity of any such notes, including the renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of delivery of such original notes. Such notes shall be paid from any moneys of the district from which said bonds would be payable. If not so paid the notes shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of the bonds of the district in anticipation of which they were issued, and if said bonds are not issued, then taxes may be levied for their payment in the same manner as taxes are levied for said bonds. Such notes shall not be issued in an amount in excess of the aggregate amount of authorized bonds of the district remaining, less the amount of bond anticipation notes outstanding. Such notes shall be in such form as the board of directors of the district may select and may include any applicable provisions of the bonds in anticipation of which they were issued. The notes may be sold as the board of directors of the district determines by resolution but not for less than par. Before selling the notes or any part thereof the board of directors shall give notice inviting sealed bids in such manner as it may prescribe. If satisfactory bids are received the notes offered for sale shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If no bids are received or if the board of directors determines that the bids received are not satisfactory as to price or responsibility of the bidders, the board of directors may reject all bids received, if any, and readvertise for sealed bids. (Added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90.)
30952.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. )
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The district may borrow money for certain transit-related purchases and capital improvements by issuing grant anticipation notes, and may also pledge the acquired buses, rolling stock, or other transportation facilities as security.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Temporary Borrowing [30950 - 30952] ( Article 4 repealed and added by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90. ) ## 30952. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of Article 7.7 (commencing with Section 53859) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, the district may borrow money for the purchase of buses and rolling stock, or transportation facilities, or for capital improvement, by the issuance of grant anticipation notes issued pursuant to that article that are payable on the basis of any of the following: (1) From appropriated state funds. (2) From other funds committed, but not appropriated, and evidenced by an appropriate document of intent. (3) On specific dates or events and evidenced by an appropriate document of intent. (b) In addition to the grant money that may be pledged for the payment of the notes pursuant to Section 53859.06 of the Government Code, the district may pledge as security, on terms that it deems appropriate, the buses, rolling stock, or other transportation facilities acquired with the proceeds of the notes. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 153, Sec. 2.)
30960.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If the board wants to incur bonded indebtedness for covered district purposes and pay it from taxes on less than all of the district, it must adopt a two-thirds resolution and state the required financing and district details.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30960. Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness for the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, completion, operation, maintenance, or repair of any or all improvements, works, property, or facilities authorized by this part or necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for carrying out the powers of the district, or for any other purpose authorized by this part and to provide for the bonded indebtedness to be payable from taxes levied upon less than all of the district, it shall, by resolution adopted by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the board, so declare and state all of the following: (a) The purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, which may include all costs and estimated costs incidental to, or connected with, the accomplishment of those purposes, including, without limitation, engineering, inspection, legal, fiscal agents, financial consultant, and other fees, bond and other reserve funds, working capital, bond interest estimated to accrue during the construction period and for a period not to exceed three years thereafter, and expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds. (b) The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes and the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred. (c) That the board intends to form an improvement district or districts of a portion or portions of the district which, in the opinion of the board, will be benefited, the exterior boundaries of which portion or portions are set forth on a map on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the proposed improvement district or districts, and to call an election in the proposed improvement district or districts on a date to be fixed for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district or districts. (d) That taxes for the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon shall be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the appropriate improvement district. (e) The extent to which, if at all, all or a portion of the revenues of the district are to be used as provided in Section 30803 to pay the principal of, interest on, and sinking fund payments for the bonds, including the establishment and maintenance of any reserve fund therefor. (f) That a general description of the proposed improvement, together with a map showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed improvement district or districts with relation to the territory immediately contiguous thereto and to the proposed improvement, is on file with the secretary of the district and is available for inspection by any person or persons interested. (g) The time and place for a hearing by the board on the questions of the formation of the proposed improvement district or districts, the extent thereof, the proposed improvement, the estimated cost, and the amount of debt to be incurred. (h) That, at the time and place specified in the resolution, any person interested, including all persons owning property in the district or in the proposed improvement district or districts, will be heard. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 21.)
30961.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Notice of the hearing must be published before the hearing time in at least one newspaper published in the district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30961. Notice of said hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution declaring the necessity pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code prior to the time fixed for the hearing in at least one newspaper published in the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
30962.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board must continue the hearing at the set time and place, or when the hearing is adjourned. Interested persons, including property owners in the district or proposed improvement district, may appear and present relevant matters.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30962. At the time and place so fixed, or at any time and place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board shall proceed with the hearing. At the hearing, any person interested, including any person owning property within the district or within the proposed improvement district or districts, may appear and present any matters material to the questions set forth in the resolution declaring the necessity. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 22.)
30963.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board may change the proposed debt terms or district boundaries, but it must not include territory that it judges will not benefit from the improvement.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30963. The board may change the purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, or the estimated cost, or the amount of bonded debt to be incurred, or the boundaries of the proposed improvement district or districts, or one or all of those matters. However, the board shall not change the boundaries so as to include any territory which will not, in its judgment, be benefited by the improvement. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 23.)
30964.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board cannot change the purposes, estimated cost, bonded debt, or boundaries unless it first gives notice by publication in a newspaper in the district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30964. The purposes, estimated cost, amount of bonded debt, or boundaries shall not be changed by the board except after notice of its intention to do so, given by publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper published in the district. The notice shall state the changed purposes and the estimated cost and debt proposed and that the exterior boundaries as proposed to be changed are set forth on a map on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the proposed improvement district or districts, and specify the time and place for hearing on the change or changes, which time shall be at least 10 days after the publication of the notice. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 24.)
30965.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board must continue the hearing at the scheduled or adjourned time and place. Interested persons, including property owners in the district or proposed improvement district, may attend and present relevant matters raised by the notice.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30965. At the time and place so fixed, or at any time and place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board shall proceed with the hearing. At the hearing, any person interested, including any person owning property within the district or the proposed improvement district or districts, may appear and present any matters material to the changes stated in the notice. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 25.)
30966.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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After the hearing, the board must decide by resolution whether bonded indebtedness is necessary, and if it is, the resolution must state specified details.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30966. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall, by resolution, determine whether it is deemed necessary to incur the bonded indebtedness, and, if so, the resolution shall also state the purposes for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, the estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes, the amount of the proposed debt, that the exterior boundaries of the portion or portions of the district which will be benefited are set forth on a map on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the improvement district or districts, and that each portion or portions of the district set forth on the map shall thereupon constitute and be known as “Improvement District No. ____ of the Southern California Rapid Transit District,” and the determinations made in the resolution shall be final and conclusive. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 26.)
30967.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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After an improvement district is formed, bond proceedings are limited to that district, related taxes may be levied only on taxable property in that district, and district revenues may be used only as stated in the necessity resolution.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30967. After the formation of the improvement district or districts within the district pursuant to this article, all proceedings for the authorization and issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district or districts shall be limited and shall apply only to the improvement district or districts; and taxes for the payment of those bonds and the interest thereon shall be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the improvement district or districts; and the revenues of the district shall be used only to the extent set forth in the resolution declaring the necessity. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 27.)
30968.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If the board decides bonded debt is needed, it must call a special election in the improvement district or districts.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30968. After the board has made its determination of the matters required to be determined by resolution pursuant to Section 30966, and if the board deems it necessary to incur the bonded indebtedness, the board shall, by a further resolution, call a special election in the improvement district or districts for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the proposition of incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district or districts. The resolution shall state all of the following: (a) That the board deems it necessary to incur the bonded indebtedness. (b) The purposes for which the bonded indebtedness will be incurred. (c) The estimated cost of accomplishing those purposes. (d) The amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred. (e) The improvement district or districts to be benefited by those indebtedness, as set forth in the resolution making determinations, and that a map showing the exterior boundaries of the improvement district or districts is on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all details as to the extent of the improvement district or districts. (f) That taxes for the payment of those bonds and the interest thereon shall be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the improvement district or districts; and that revenues of the district shall be used only to the extent set forth in the resolution declaring the necessity. (g) The maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 50 years from the date thereof or the date of each series thereof. (h) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. (i) The proposition to be submitted to the voters which may include one or more purposes. (j) The date of the election. (k) The manner of holding the election and the procedure for voting for and against the measure. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 28.)
30969.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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After this point, the bond authorization and issuance rules in Sections 30901 to 30914 apply.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30969. Thereafter the provisions relating to the authorization and issuance of bonds, Sections 30901 to 30914, inclusive, shall apply. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215.)
30970.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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A challenge to the validity of an improvement district, its bonds, or related proceedings must be filed within three months after the election date.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Improvement Districts [30960 - 30970] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30970. Any action or proceeding, wherein the validity of the formation of the improvement district or districts or of any bonds or of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the date of the election; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the formation of the improvement district or districts, is valid and in every respect legal and incontestable. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 497, Sec. 29.)
30980.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district may bring an action to determine the validity of its bonds and similar debt instruments.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30980. The district may bring an action to determine the validity of any of its bonds, equipment trust certificates, warrants, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 187.)
30981.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Bond issuance provisions are treated as a contract and can be enforced by bondholders against the district and related public entities.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30981. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part or any other law, the provisions of all ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings in the issuance by the district of any bonds, bonds with a pledge of revenues, bonds for improvement districts, revenue bonds, equipment trust certificates, notes, or any and all evidences of indebtedness or liability shall constitute a contract between the district and the holders of such bonds, equipment trust certificates, notes or evidences of indebtedness or liability and the provisions thereof shall be enforceable against the district, any or all of its successors or assigns, the state, any department of the state, or any officer thereof, by mandamus or any other appropriate suit, action or proceeding in law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this part or in any other law shall be held to relieve the district or the territory included within it from any bonded or other debt or liability contracted by the district. Upon dissolution of the district or upon withdrawal of territory therefrom, the property formerly included within the district or withdrawn therefrom shall continue to be liable for the payment of all bonded and other indebtedness or liabilities outstanding at the time of such dissolution or withdrawal the same as if the district had not been so dissolved or the territory withdrawn therefrom, and it shall be the duty of the state or other successors or assigns to provide for the payment of such bonded and other indebtedness and liabilities. Except as may be otherwise provided in the proceedings for the authorization, issuance and sale of any revenue bonds, bonds secured by a pledge of revenues or bonds for improvement districts secured by a pledge of revenues, revenues of any kind or nature derived from any revenue-producing improvements, works, facilities or property owned, operated or controlled by the district shall be pledged, charged, assigned and have a lien thereon for the payment of such bonds as long as the same are outstanding, regardless of any change in ownership, operation or control of such revenue-producing improvements, works, facilities or property and it shall, in such later event or events, be the duty of the state or other successors or assigns to continue to maintain and operate such revenue-producing improvements, works, facilities or property as long as bonds are outstanding. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1215.)
30982.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Bonds and other indebtedness issued by the district, and the interest on them, are exempt from California taxation except for transfer, franchise, inheritance, and estate taxes.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 7. Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness [30900 - 30982] ( Chapter 7 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Miscellaneous [30980 - 30982] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 30982. All bonds and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under the provisions of this part, and the interest thereon, are free and exempt from all taxation within the State of California, except for transfer, franchise, inheritance and estate taxes. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
310.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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A vacancy does not stop the remaining commissioners from using the commission’s powers, and a majority of commissioners is a quorum.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 310. No vacancy in the commission impairs the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any business, for the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any power of the commission. Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing which the commission may undertake or hold may be undertaken or held by or before any commissioner or commissioners designated for the purpose by the commission. The evidence in any investigation, inquiry, or hearing may be taken by the commissioner or commissioners to whom the investigation, inquiry, or hearing has been assigned or, in his, her, or their behalf, by an administrative law judge designated for that purpose. Every finding, opinion, and order made by the commissioner or commissioners so designated, pursuant to the investigation, inquiry, or hearing, when approved or confirmed by the commission and ordered filed in its office, is the finding, opinion, and order of the commission. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 160.)
31000.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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This section says the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority must merge into the district on the merger date, once the required certificate is recorded.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31000. On the date (which is hereinafter referred to as “merger date”) of the second regular meeting of the board held pursuant to Section 30251 that follows the meeting referred to in Section 30227 the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (herein sometimes referred to as “authority”) shall be merged into the district. Such merger shall be effective upon the recording with the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles of the certificate provided for in Section 31001. Upon such merger the separate existence of the authority ceases, and the district shall succeed, ipso facto and by operation of law and without other transfer, to all the rights and property of the authority, and shall be subject to all the legally enforceable debts and liabilities of the authority, in the same manner as if the district had itself incurred them. All rights of creditors and all liens upon the property of the authority shall be preserved unimpaired, limited in lien to the property affected by such liens immediately prior to the time of the merger. Any action or proceeding pending by or against the authority may be prosecuted to judgment, which shall bind the district, or the district may be proceeded against or substituted in its place. For the protection of the holders of the outstanding, unmatured bonds and other evidences of indebtedness of the authority the district shall have power to take all actions and do all things necessary or required for the protection of such holders and for compliance with the terms of such bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; and the district shall have power to continue all services which the authority is furnishing on the merger date whether such buslines and services are partly or wholly within or without the district, or within or without the County of Los Angeles. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31001.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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On the merger date, the district secretary must record a certificate with the Los Angeles County Recorder.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31001. Upon the merger date, the secretary of the district shall record in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles a certificate setting forth the date upon which the Southern California Rapid Transit Law became effective and stating that the district was created by such law and that by virtue of Section 31000 thereof the district succeeded on the merger date, without other transfer, to all the rights and property of the authority subject to all the legally enforceable debts and liabilities of the authority. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31002.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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A certified copy of the Section 31001 certificate is conclusive evidence that the district received the authority’s rights and property, except against the State.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31002. A copy of the certificate provided for in Section 31001 certified by the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles is, except as against the State, conclusive evidence of the transfer to the district of all the rights and property of the authority subject to all the legally enforceable debts and liabilities of the authority, all as provided in Section 31000 of this part. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31003.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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On the merger date, employees of the authority become employees of the district and keep the same rights, privileges, and compensation.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31003. On said merger date, all employees of the authority shall become employees of the district with all the same rights, privileges and compensation they had as employees of the authority. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31004.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board of directors may choose district officers who are not board members, and at the merger date those officers are to be appointed permanently or pro tem at the board’s discretion. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors must provide space, personnel, and facilities to help organize the district and complete the transfer of operations.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31004. It is the intent of this part that the board of directors of the district shall have a free choice as to officers of the district mentioned in Section 30300 who are not members of the board of directors. At the merger date such officers shall be appointed on a permanent or pro tem basis, in the discretion of the board. Prior to that time, however, the following shall serve as ex officio officers of the district: Secretary—the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles. General Manager—the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Los Angeles. General Counsel—the County Counsel of the County of Los Angeles. Treasurer—the Treasurer of the County of Los Angeles. Auditor—the Auditor of the County of Los Angeles. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is authorized and directed to make available to the district its hearing room and other space, personnel and facilities so that the district can be organized and the transfer of operations be completed in an orderly businesslike manner. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31005.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board may issue refunding bonds when it considers that necessary.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 8. Provisions Relating to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority [31000 - 31005] ( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31005. Whenever the board deems it necessary, it may issue bonds to refund all outstanding, unmatured bonds of the authority which are subject to call and redemption prior to maturity. The amount of such bonds shall include the principal and, if necessary, the interest of the bonds to be refunded, the premiums payable upon call and redemption thereof and all expenses of the trustee for the refunding, the calling of said bonds for redemption and any other incidental expenses. The refunding bonds shall be authorized and issued in the manner provided for herein as a separate issue or as a part of another issue for any purpose authorized in this part. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
3101.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The association’s affairs must be managed by a board of at least three directors elected by the members.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3101. The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors who are elected by the members. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3102.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may divide members’ territory into districts and allow directors to be elected from those districts.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3102. The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that directors shall be elected from the several districts. In that case, the bylaws shall specify the number of directors to be elected by each district, and the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory of the association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3103.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may allow primary elections for nominating directors, and may make district primary results final and subject to ratification at the annual meeting if the territory is divided into districts.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3103. The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held to nominate directors. If the bylaws provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts, the bylaws may also provide that the results of the primary elections in the various districts shall be final and shall be ratified at the annual meeting of the association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3104.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may divide members’ territory into districts and use representatives or advisers to elect directors. If they do, the bylaws must state how many representatives or advisers each district gets and how reapportionment and redistricting will work.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3104. The bylaws may provide that the territory in which the association has members shall be divided into districts and that the directors shall be elected by representatives or advisers, who themselves have been elected by the members from the districts. In that case, the bylaws shall specify the number of representatives or advisers to be elected by each district, and the manner and method of reapportioning the representatives or advisers and of redistricting the territory of the association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3105.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may allow certain directors to be appointed by a public official, a commission, or other directors chosen by the members.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3105. The bylaws may provide that one or more directors may be appointed by any public official or commission or by the other directors selected by the members. These directors so appointed shall represent primarily the interest of the general public. These directors shall have the same powers and rights as the other directors. The directors so chosen shall not number more than one-fifth of the entire number of directors. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3106.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws may create an executive committee and may let it exercise the board of directors’ functions and powers, while remaining under the board’s general direction and control.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3106. The bylaws may provide for an executive committee and may delegate to the committee all the functions and powers of the board of directors, subject to the general direction and control of the board. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3107.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The association may pay fair remuneration for time actually spent by its officers and directors, and for services of executive committee members.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3107. The association may provide a fair remuneration for the time which is actually spent by its officers and directors in its service and for the service of the members of its executive committee. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3108.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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When a board vacancy occurs, the remaining directors must fill it by majority vote unless the bylaws require district elections.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3108. If a vacancy on the board of directors occurs except by expiration of a term, the remaining members of the board, by a majority vote, shall fill the vacancy unless the bylaws provide for an election of directors by districts. If the bylaws provide for an election of directors by districts, the vacancy shall be filled by the election of a director from the district in which the vacancy occurs or the board may call a special meeting of the members in that district to fill the vacancy. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3109.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The directors must elect the association’s officers, and some offices can be combined; if the treasurer is a bank or depository, the secretary handles the treasurer’s usual accounting duties.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3109. The directors shall elect a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers that may be prescribed by the bylaws. Any two or more offices, except those of president and secretary, may be held by the same person. The treasurer may be a bank or any depository and, as such, shall not be considered an officer, but a function of the board of directors. In that case, the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer, except that the funds shall be deposited only, as, and where authorized by the board. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
311.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission and certain officials may issue subpoenas and administer oaths, and the commission controls how proposed decisions, public review, and rule changes are handled.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 311. (a) The commission, each commissioner, the executive director, and the assistant executive directors may administer oaths, certify to all official acts, and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, waybills, books, accounts, documents, and testimony in any inquiry, investigation, hearing, or proceeding in any part of the state. (b) The administrative law judges may administer oaths, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas, and receive evidence, under rules that the commission adopts. (c) The evidence in any hearing shall be taken by the commissioner or the administrative law judge designated for that purpose. The commissioner or the administrative law judge may receive and exclude evidence offered in the hearing in accordance with the rules of practice and procedure of the commission. (d) Consistent with the procedures contained in Sections 1701.1, 1701.2, 1701.3, 1701.4, and 1701.8, the assigned commissioner or the administrative law judge shall prepare and file an opinion setting forth recommendations, findings, and conclusions. The opinion of the assigned commissioner or the administrative law judge is the proposed decision and a part of the public record in the proceeding. The proposed decision of the assigned commissioner or the administrative law judge shall be filed with the commission and served upon all parties to the action or proceeding without undue delay, not later than 90 days after the matter has been submitted for decision. The commission shall issue its decision not sooner than 30 days following filing and service of the proposed decision by the assigned commissioner or the administrative law judge, except that the 30-day period may be reduced or waived by the commission in an unforeseen emergency situation or upon the stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or as otherwise provided by law. The commission may, in issuing its decision, adopt, modify, or set aside the proposed decision or any part of the decision. Where the modification is of a decision in an adjudicatory hearing it shall be based upon the evidence in the record. Every finding, opinion, and order made in the proposed decision and approved or confirmed by the commission shall, upon that approval or confirmation, be the finding, opinion, and order of the commission. (e) Any item appearing on the commission’s public agenda as an alternate item to a proposed decision or to a decision subject to subdivision (g) shall be served upon all parties to the proceeding without undue delay and shall be subject to public review and comment before it may be voted upon. For purposes of this subdivision, “alternate” means either a substantive revision to a proposed decision that materially changes the resolution of a contested issue or any substantive addition to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, or ordering paragraphs. The commission shall adopt rules that provide for the time and manner of review and comment and the rescheduling of the item on a subsequent public agenda, except that the item shall not be rescheduled for consideration sooner than 30 days following service of the alternate item upon all parties. The alternate item shall be accompanied by a digest that clearly explains the substantive revisions to the proposed decision. The commission’s rules may provide that the time and manner of review and comment on an alternate item may be reduced or waived by the commission in an unforeseen emergency situation. (f) The commission may specify that the administrative law judge assigned to a proceeding involving an electrical, gas, telephone, railroad, or water corporation, or a highway carrier, initiated by customer or subscriber complaint need not prepare, file, and serve an opinion, unless the commission finds that to do so is required in the public interest in a particular case. (g) (1) Before voting on any commission decision not subject to subdivision (d), the decision shall be served on parties and subject to at least 30 days public review and comment. Any alternate to any commission decision shall be subject to the same requirements as provided for alternate decisions under subdivision (e). For purposes of this subdivision, “decision” also includes resolutions, including resolutions on advice letter filings. (2) The 30-day period may be reduced or waived in an unforeseen emergency situation, upon the stipulation of all parties in the proceeding, for an uncontested matter in which the decision grants the relief requested, or for an order seeking temporary injunctive relief, or, in the case of a catastrophic wildfire proceeding, may be reduced to no less than 15 days at the discretion of the assigned commissioner. (3) This subdivision does not apply to uncontested matters that pertain solely to water corporations, or to orders instituting investigations or rulemakings, categorization resolutions under Sections 1701.1 to 1701.4, inclusive, and Section 1701.8, or orders authorized by law to be considered in executive session. Consistent with regulatory efficiency and the need for adequate prior notice and comment on commission decisions, the commission may adopt rules, after notice and comment, establishing additional categories of decisions subject to waiver or reduction of the time period in this section. (h) Notwithstanding any other law, amendments, revisions, or modifications by the commission of its Rules of Practice and Procedure shall be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law for prior review in accordance with Sections 11349, 11349.3, 11349.4, 11349.5, 11349.6, and 11350.3 of, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 11349.1 of, the Government Code. If the commission adopts an emergency revision to its Rules of Practice and Procedure based upon a finding that the revision is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, this emergency revision shall only be reviewed by the Office of Administrative Law in accordance with subdivisions (b) to (d), inclusive, of Section 11349.6 of the Government Code. The emergency revision shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State and shall remain in effect for no more than 120 days. A petition for writ of review pursuant to Section 1756 of a commission decision amending, revising, or modifying its Rules of Practice and Procedure shall not be filed until the regulation has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law, the Governor, or a court pursuant to Section 11350.3 of the Government Code. If the period for filing the petition for writ of review would otherwise have already commenced under Section 1733 or 1756 at the time of that approval, then the period for filing the petition for writ of review shall continue until 30 days after the date of that approval. This subdivision does not require the commission to comply with Article 5 (commencing with Section 11346) of Chapter 3.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. This subdivision is only intended to provide for the Office of Administrative Law review of procedural commission decisions relating to commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, and not general orders, resolutions, regulations, guidelines related to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code), or other substantive regulations. (i) The commission shall immediately notify the Legislature whenever the commission reduces or waives the time period for public review and comment due to an unforeseen emergency situation, as provided in subdivision (d), (e), or (g). (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 178. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.)
311.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must not require or consider where facilities are located when deciding qualified bidders or awarding contracts.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 311.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall not consider or require, in determining qualified bidders for, or in awarding contracts, that any facilities be located within a particular area of the state, or within geographical proximity of any particular area of the state. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 67, Sec. 39. Effective July 6, 1999.)
311.2.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must adopt procedures that allow electronic signatures and documents to be submitted by all parties on contracts involving the commission.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 311.2. The commission shall adopt procedures authorizing the submittal of electronic signatures and documents by all parties on contracts involving the commission. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (AB 2746) Effective January 1, 2017.)
311.4.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must create and publish an electronic process for informal complaints, send electronic complaints to the named entity right away, and post a website notice and online complaint form.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 311.4. (a) On or after July 1, 2001, the commission shall establish procedures to permit the submission of informal complaints through electronic means in accordance with this section. (b) On or before January 1, 2002, the commission shall provide on its Internet Web site the means by which consumers may submit informal complaints through electronic means. (c) For the purpose of this section, “electronic means” includes, but shall not be limited to, email or the Internet, or both. (d) Upon the receipt of an informal complaint submitted by electronic means, the commission shall immediately forward the complaint to the entity named in the complaint. (e) The commission shall permit the submission of informal complaints through electronic means, if, as determined by the commission, both of the following conditions are met: (1) The dollar amount in the complaint does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of a small claims court specified in subdivision (a) of Section 116.220 or Section 116.221 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (2) The commission has addressed any impediments in the electronic systems employed by the commission that would prevent or substantially adversely affect the ability of the commission to receive informal complaints by electronic means. (f) The commission shall include a notice on its Internet Web site of the availability of the procedures described in subdivision (a). (g) For the purposes of implementing this section, the commission shall make available to the public an industry specific online complaint form that allows a customer to specify information that the commission determines to be relevant for purposes of resolving a dispute, including the account number, the type of dispute, and the opportunity to make general comments. (h) This act may not be implemented, and no information technology-related preparatory work may be undertaken in connection with this act prior to July 1, 2001, without the concurrence of the commission and the authorization of the Department of Information Technology pursuant to Executive Order D-3-99. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 612, Sec. 5. (SB 697) Effective January 1, 2016.)
311.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must make agendas, agenda materials, decisions, rulings, and related public information available online and to the public, with some items published or maintained within specified timeframes.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 311.5. (a) (1) Prior to commencement of any meeting at which commissioners vote on items on the public agenda, the commission shall make available to the public copies of the agenda, and upon request, any agenda item documents that are proposed to be considered by the commission for action or decision at a commission meeting. (2) In addition, the commission shall publish the agenda, agenda item documents, and adopted decisions in a manner that makes copies of them easily available to the public, including publishing those documents on the Internet. Publication of the agenda and agenda item documents shall occur on the Internet at the same time as the written agenda and agenda item documents are made available to the public. (b) The commission shall publish and maintain the following documents on the Internet: (1) Each of the commission’s proposed and alternate proposed decisions and resolutions, until the decision or resolution is adopted and published. (2) Each of the commission’s adopted decisions and resolutions. The publication shall occur within 10 days of the adoption of each decision or resolution by the commission. (3) The then-current version of the commission’s general orders and Rules of Practice and Procedure. (4) Each of the commission’s rulings. The commission shall maintain those rulings on its Internet Web site until final disposition, including disposition of any judicial appeals, of the respective proceedings in which the rulings were issued. (5) A docket card that lists, by title and date of filing or issuance, all documents filed and all decisions or rulings issued in those proceedings, including the public versions of all prepared oral and written testimony and advice letter filings, protests, and responses. The commission shall maintain the docket card until final disposition, including disposition of any judicial appeals, of the corresponding proceedings. (c) The commission shall make the following information available on the Internet: (1) Information on how members of the public and ratepayers can gain access to the commission’s ratemaking process and information regarding the specific matters to be decided. (2) Information on the operation of the office of the public advisor established in Section 321 and how the public advisor can connect members of the public to persons responsible for specific cases and matters to be decided. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 2. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Members may file written charges against an officer or director, and the association can remove the person after the required vote and hearing process.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Directors and Management [3101 - 3110] ( Article 6 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3110. Any member may bring charges against an officer or director by filing them, in writing, with the secretary of the association, together with a petition which is signed by 5 percent of the members, which requests the removal of the officer or director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next regular or special meeting of the association and, by a vote of a majority of the members, the association may remove the officer or director and fill the vacancy. The director or officer against whom charges have been brought shall be informed, in writing, of the charges prior to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person or by counsel and to present witnesses. The person bringing the charges against the director or officer shall have the same opportunity. If the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts with primary elections in each district, the petition for removal of a director shall be signed by 20 percent of the members that reside in the district from which the director was elected. The board of directors shall call a special meeting of the members that reside in that district to consider the removal of the director and, by a vote of the majority of the members of that district, the director in question shall be removed from office. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission and each commissioner may issue contempt-related process, and that process may be served statewide by authorized or designated persons.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 312. The commission and each commissioner may issue writs of summons, subpenas, warrants of attachment, warrants of commitment, and all necessary process in proceedings for contempt, in like manner and to the same extent as courts of record. The process issued by the commission or any commissioner, extends to all parts of the State and may be served by any person authorized to serve process of courts of record, or by any person designated by the commission or a commissioner. The person executing any such process shall receive such compensation as is allowed by the commission, not to exceed the fees prescribed by law on August 8, 1915, for similar services, and such fees shall be paid in the same manner as provided in this part for payment of the fees of witnesses. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A gas producers’ cooperative association may carry out listed gas-related activities, including selling, transporting, storing, purchasing, hiring, using, and financing related supplies, machinery, or equipment.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3121. An association may engage in any activity in connection with the selling, transporting, or storing of gas which is produced and delivered to it by its members; in any activity in connection with the purchase, hiring, or use by its members of supplies, machinery, or equipment directly related to the production, transmission, storage, or marketing of gas, or in the financing of any of these activities; or in any one or more of the activities which are specified in this section. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 349, Sec. 1.1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may borrow without limit on corporate indebtedness or liability, and may also make advances to members.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3122. An association may borrow without limitation as to amount of corporate indebtedness or liability and may make advances to members. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may act as a member’s agent or representative for activities covered by Sections 3171 or 3172.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3123. An association may act as the agent or representative of any member in any of the activites specified in Section 3171 or 3172. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may buy, hold, sell, transfer, pledge, or otherwise deal in shares or bonds of corporations or associations involved in gas production or related activities.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3124. An association may purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, own, and exercise all rights of ownership in, sell, transfer, pledge, or guarantee the payment of dividends or interest on, or the retirement or redemption of, shares of the capital stock or bonds of any corporation or association which is engaged in the production of gas or any related activity. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may establish reserves and invest reserve funds in bonds or other property if the bylaws allow it.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3125. An association may establish reserves and invest the funds of the reserves in bonds or in any other property as may be provided in the bylaws. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A gas producers’ cooperative association may buy, hold, and use real or personal property for its business, and may acquire a real property easement from a public utility if the use is for its gas plant and the commission finds the use is in the public interest.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3126. An association may buy, hold, and exercise all privileges of ownership of real or personal property as may be necessary or convenient for the conduct and operation of, or incidental to, any business of the association. Without limiting the foregoing, an association may acquire a real property easement from a public utility for the purpose of accommodating the association’s gas plant, and the easement shall be deemed to be held for a public purpose by the association, provided that the commission finds that the use by the association is in the public interest. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 230, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may levy assessments, but only as its bylaws allow and in the manner and amount the bylaws provide.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3127. An association may levy assessments in the manner and in the amount as may be provided in its bylaws. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3128.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A gas producers’ cooperative association may take actions needed for its purposes, exercise necessary or incidental powers, and use other corporate rights and privileges unless they conflict with this chapter.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3128. An association may do all of the following: (a) Do each and every thing which is necessary, suitable, or proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes, or the attainment of any of the objects, specified in this chapter, or conducive to or expedient for the interest or benefit of the association, and contract accordingly. (b) Exercise and possess all powers, rights, and privileges which are necessary or incidental to the purposes for which the association is organized or to the activities in which it is engaged. (c) Have any other rights, powers, and privileges which are granted by the laws of this state to other corporations, except those which are inconsistent with this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission may order any public utility to produce specified books, accounts, papers, or records, or verified copies, within the state for examination.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 313. The commission may require, by order served on any public utility, the production within this State at such time and place as it designates, of any books, accounts, papers, or records kept by the public utility in any office or place without this State, or, at its option, verified copies in lieu thereof, so that an examination thereof may be made by the commission or under its direction. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may organize, own, control, and be involved in other corporations that produce, transport, or sell gas.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3130. An association may organize, form, operate, own, control, and have an interest in, own stock of, or be a member of any other corporation, with or without capital stock, which is engaged in producing, transporting, or selling of gas. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may, if its board approves by resolution, make contracts and agreements with other cooperatives or similar entities, and two or more associations may agree to share or separately use the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 7. Powers [3121 - 3131] ( Article 7 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3131. An association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements, contracts, and arrangements with any other cooperative or other corporation or association, which is formed in this or in any other state, for the cooperative and more economical carrying on of its business or any part of its business. Any two or more associations may, by agreement between them, unite in employing and using, or may separately employ and use, the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective business. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission and certain commission personnel may inspect utility records and examine utility staff under oath. Non-commission inspectors must have written authorization from the commission.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 314. (a) The commission, each commissioner, and each officer and person employed by the commission may, at any time, inspect the accounts, books, papers, and documents of any public utility. The commission, each commissioner, and any officer of the commission or any employee authorized to administer oaths may examine under oath any officer, agent, or employee of a public utility in relation to its business and affairs. Any person, other than a commissioner or an officer of the commission, demanding to make any inspection shall produce, under the hand and seal of the commission, authorization to make the inspection. A written record of the testimony or statement so given under oath shall be made and filed with the commission. (b) Subdivision (a) also applies to inspections of the accounts, books, papers, and documents of any business that is a subsidiary or affiliate of, or a corporation that holds a controlling interest in, an electrical, gas, or telephone corporation, or a water corporation that has 2,000 or more service connections, with respect to any transaction between the water, electrical, gas, or telephone corporation and the subsidiary, affiliate, or holding corporation on any matter that might adversely affect the interests of the ratepayers of the water, electrical, gas, or telephone corporation. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 224, Sec. 1. (SB 1364) Effective January 1, 2013.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must use a risk-based approach to audit or review utility corporations’ books and records, meet five-year and ten-year review cycles for certain corporations, and post reports and related information on its website.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 314.5. (a) (1) The commission shall apply a risk-based methodology to conduct audits or reviews of the books and records of electrical, gas, telephone, water, and sewer corporations. (2) The commission shall conduct a review or audit of the books and records of every electrical or gas corporation at least once every five years. (3) The commission shall conduct an audit or review of the books and records of every high-risk telephone, water, or sewer corporation, as determined by the commission, during the regular regulatory review of those entities, at least once every 10 years. (b) An audit or review conducted pursuant to Section 274 or 792.5 shall be deemed to fulfill the requirements of subdivision (a). (c) The commission shall post reports of reviews and audits and other pertinent information on its internet website. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 251, Sec. 23. (AB 209) Effective September 6, 2022.)
314.6.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission may review or audit certain entities or programs, must complete reviews or audits promptly under auditing standards, may do related follow-up work, and must post its audit manual and updates on its website every year starting January 15, 2020.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 314.6. (a) The commission may conduct financial and performance reviews or audits of any entity or program created by any order, decision, motion, settlement, or other action of the commission. (b) The commission shall complete any review or audit in a timely manner consistent with applicable auditing standards. (c) After performing a review or audit pursuant to this section, the commission may conduct additional followup work that is related to any findings and recommendations related to the review or audit. (d) Beginning January 15, 2020, and every year thereafter, the commission shall post on its internet website its standard practice audit manual, titled Utility Audit, Finance and Compliance Branch UAFCB Audit and Attestation Standard Practice, and updates to that manual, if any. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 448, Sec. 2. (AB 1072) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Certain city and county governing bodies may apply to the district’s board for consent to annex territory to the district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31400. The governing body of any city, which is not within the district, may apply to the board of directors of the district for consent to annex the corporate area of such city to the district. The board of supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and any other county may apply to the board of directors of the district for consent to annex any unincorporated county territory to the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board of directors may approve or deny an annexation application and set the annexation terms and conditions.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31401. The board of directors may grant or deny such application and in granting the same may fix the terms and conditions upon which the corporate area of city or unincorporated county territory may be annexed to and become a part of the district. Such terms and conditions may provide, among other things, without limitation, (a) for the levy by the district of special taxes upon taxable property within such city or such unincorporated county territory in addition to the taxes elsewhere in this part authorized to be levied by the district, and in case such terms and conditions shall provide for the levy of such special taxes, the board of directors in fixing such terms and conditions shall specify the aggregate amount to be so raised and the number of years prescribed for raising such aggregate sum, and that substantially equal annual levies will be made for the purpose of raising such sum over the period so prescribed, and (b) representation of the city or unincorporated county territory, as the case may be, on the board or in an advisory capacity to the board; provided, however, that the membership of the board and the appointment thereof shall not be changed unless the terms and conditions are approved by a unanimous vote of all members of the board. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31402.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The board of directors must promptly send its resolution to the city governing body or board of supervisors. If consent to annexation is granted, that body may submit the annexation proposal to voters at a general or special election. Election notice must be posted and published at least 10 days before the election.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31402. The action of the board of directors evidenced by resolution shall be promptly transmitted to the governing body of such applying city or board of supervisors, and if such action shall grant consent to such annexation, such governing body or board of supervisors may thereupon submit to the qualified electors of such city or the unincorporated county territory, at any general or special election held therein, the proposition of such annexation subject to the terms and conditions fixed as herein provided. Notice of such election shall be given by posting at least 10 days and in three public places in the unincorporated county territory and by publication once at least 10 days before the date fixed for the election in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county or in the city. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31403.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The notice must state the substance of the terms and conditions set by the board of directors, and the election must be conducted and canvassed as provided by law for city or county elections.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31403. The notice shall contain the substance of the terms and conditions fixed by the board of directors, as provided in Section 31401. Such election shall be conducted and the returns thereof canvassed in the manner provided by law for elections in such city or county as the case may be. If the proposition shall receive the affirmative vote of a majority of electors voting thereon at such election, the governing body of such city or the board of supervisors of the county shall certify the result of such election on the proposition to the board of directors of the district, together with a legal description of the boundaries of the corporate area of such city as of the date of the election, or the boundaries of such unincorporated county territory, accompanied by a map or plat indicating such boundaries. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31404.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district secretary must make and file a certificate of proceedings with the Secretary of State.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31404. A certificate of proceedings shall be made by the secretary of the district and filed with the Secretary of State. Upon the filing thereof in the office of the Secretary of State, the corporate area of such city as of the date of the election or such unincorporated county territory shall become, and be, an integral part of the district, and the taxable property therein shall be subject to taxation thereafter for all purposes of the district, including, without limitation, the payment of bonds and other obligations of the district at the time authorized or outstanding, and the board of directors of the district shall be empowered to do all things necessary to enforce and make effective the terms and conditions of annexation fixed as hereinabove authorized. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31405.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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After the certificate of proceedings is filed, the Secretary of State must issue a certificate within 10 days and send copies to the district secretary and county elections officials.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31405. Upon the filing in his or her office of the certificate of proceedings, the Secretary of State shall, within 10 days, issue a certificate, reciting the filing of those papers in his or her office and the annexation of the corporate area of the city as of the date of the election or the unincorporated county territory to the district. The Secretary of State shall transmit the original of the certificate to the secretary of the district and shall forward a certified copy thereof to the county elections official of each county in which the district or any portion thereof is situated. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 105. Effective January 1, 2003.)
31407.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If territory is annexed, consolidated, or incorporated into a city under the stated conditions, it is automatically annexed to the district and its taxable property becomes taxable for district purposes. The district’s board may do what is necessary to enforce the section.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31407. If territory is annexed to a city or consolidated with a city, the corporate area of which has been included in the district, or, if a new city is incorporated, a portion of which is within the district, such annexed, consolidated, or incorporated territory as is not already within the district shall simultaneously with its annexation to the city or consolidation with a city or its incorporation as a city be annexed to the district, and shall become and be, an integral part of the district and the taxable property therein shall be subject to taxation thereafter for all purposes of the district, including, without limitation, the payment of bonds and other obligations of the district at the time authorized and outstanding, and the board of directors of the district shall be empowered to do all things necessary to enforce and make effective this section. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31408.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If annexation, consolidation, or incorporation notices are required, they must say the territory will be annexed to the district and become part of it. The certifying city body or officer must also record the annexation proceedings in the certification and file a duplicate with the district board.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31408. If the applicable provisions of law governing such annexation to, or consolidation with, such municipality or such incorporation shall require any notice of any election called for the purpose of determining whether such proposed annexation, consolidation or incorporation shall occur, or shall require any notice of hearing or other notice to be given to the residents or electors of, or owners of property in, such territory, such notice shall contain a statement that the territory shall be annexed to the district, and shall become and be an integral part of the district and the taxable property therein shall be subject to taxation thereafter for all purposes of the district, including, without limitation, the payment of bonds and other obligations of the district at the time authorized and outstanding. The governing body of such city or other officer thereof having the duty of certifying the proceedings resulting in such annexation to, or consolidation with, such city, or such incorporation of, pursuant to the provisions of law applicable thereto, shall include in such certification a record of the proceedings by which such territory has been annexed to the district in accordance with the provisions of this article, and shall file a duplicate of such certificate with the board of directors of the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31409.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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Challenges to annexation proceedings must be brought within three months after the annexation is completed.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31409. The validity of any proceedings resulting in the annexation of territory to the district shall not be contested in any action unless such action shall have been brought within three months after the completion of such annexation. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31410.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If part of a city is excluded from the city and it is outside the district boundaries (or, in another county, not surrounded by district territory), that area also stops being part of the district; however, its taxable property remains taxable under Section 30981.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31410. If any portion of the corporate area of any city whose corporate area is a part of the district, shall be excluded from such city in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to such exclusions, and, if such area is not within the boundaries of the district as defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 30100) of this part, or, if in another county is not surrounded by territory which is a part of the district, then such excluded area shall thereby be excluded from and shall no longer be a part of the district, but the taxable property within such excluded area shall continue taxable pursuant to Section 30981. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31411.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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A city or county may ask the district board to approve excluding area from the transit district, and the board may approve, deny, and set exclusion terms.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31411. Any city whose corporate area is a part of the district and any county with regard to any unincorporated territory which is a part of the district, may apply to the board of directors of the district for consent to exclude the area from the district. The board of directors may grant or deny the application and in granting the same may fix the terms and conditions upon which a corporate area of the city or the unincorporated county territory may be excluded from the district. The terms and conditions shall include, without limitation, exclusion of the city or unincorporated county territory, as the case may be, from representation on the board or in an advisory capacity to the board. The action of the board of directors evidenced by resolution shall be promptly transmitted to the governing body of the applying city or board of supervisors and if the action shall grant consent to the exclusion the governing body of the city or the board or supervisors of the county, as the case may be, may submit to the electors of the city or the unincorporated county territory at any general or special election the proposition of excluding from the district the corporate area of the city or the unincorporated county territory. Notice of the election shall be given in the manner provided in Section 31402. The election shall be conducted and the returns thereof canvassed in the manner provided by law for the conduct of elections in the city or county. In the event that the majority of the electors voting thereon vote in the favor of the withdrawal, the result thereof shall be certified by the governing body of the city or the board of supervisors of the county to the board of directors of the district. A certificate of the proceedings hereunder shall be made by the secretary of the district and filed with the Secretary of State, and upon the filing of the certificate the corporate area of the city or the unincorporated county territory shall be excluded from the district, and shall no longer be a part thereof; provided, however, that the property within the city as the city shall exist at the time of the exclusion, or within the unincorporated county territory shall continue taxable pursuant to Section 30981. Upon the filing in his or her office of the certificate of proceedings the Secretary of State shall, within 10 days, issue a certificate, reciting the filing of the papers in his or her office and the exclusion of the corporate area of the city or the unincorporated county territory from the district. The Secretary of State shall transmit the original of his or her certificate to the secretary of the district and shall forward a certified copy thereof to the county elections official of each county in which the district or any portion thereof is situated. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 106. Effective January 1, 2003.)
31412.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If the district’s boundaries change through annexation or exclusion of a city or unincorporated county territory, the district must comply with Government Code Sections 54900, 54901, and 54902.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31412. Whenever any change is made in the boundaries of this district by the annexation or exclusion of any city or any unincorporated county territory pursuant to this chapter, the district shall comply with the provisions of Sections 54900, 54901, and 54902 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
31413.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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The district’s board may not consent to annexation or exclusion if it would violate district bond or debt-related proceedings.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 9. Annexation and Exclusion [31400 - 31413] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31413. No consent to annexation or exclusion shall be made by the board of directors of the district pursuant to this chapter, and no annexation or exclusion shall be made pursuant to this part or pursuant to any other law, which is in violation of all or any part of any ordinance, resolution or other proceeding taken by the district in the issuance of bonds, certificates, notes or any and all other evidences of indebtedness or liability of the district. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
315.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must investigate qualifying utility accidents, may issue orders or recommendations about them, and public utilities must file accident reports with the commission.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 315. The commission shall investigate the cause of all accidents occurring within this State upon the property of any public utility or directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation, resulting in loss of life or injury to person or property and requiring, in the judgment of the commission, investigation by it, and may make such order or recommendation with respect thereto as in its judgment seems just and reasonable. Neither the order or recommendation of the commission nor any accident report filed with the commission shall be admitted as evidence in any action for damages based on or arising out of such loss of life, or injury to person or property. Every public utility shall file with the commission, under such rules as the commission prescribes, a report of each accident so occurring of such kinds or classes as the commission from time to time designates. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
3151.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Some shares or memberships issued by an association are exempt from a Corporations Code provision if the investor’s aggregate investment does not exceed $1,000.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3151. (a) Any share or membership issued by an association is exempt from Part 2 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 1 of Title 4 of the Corporations Code if the aggregate investment of a shareholder or member in shares or memberships sold by an association does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) This exemption does not apply to the shares or memberships in an association if any promoter of those shares or memberships expects or intends to make a profit directly or indirectly from any business or activity associated with the association or from the operation of the association or to receive a salary or other remuneration from the association. Furthermore, this exemption does not apply to nonvoting shares or memberships in an association issued to any person who does not possess, and who will not acquire in connection with the issuance of nonvoting memberships, voting power in the association. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 349, Sec. 1.2.)
3152.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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If an association issues nonpar value stock, that issuance must follow the general laws that apply to nonpar value stock in domestic corporations.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3152. If an association issues nonpar value stock, the issuance of that stock shall be governed by the terms of all general laws which cover the issuance of nonpar value stock in domestic corporations. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
31520.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 10. Severability [31520- 31520.] ( Chapter 10 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. )
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If part of this part is held invalid, the rest still remains valid.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 10. Severability [31520- 31520.] ( Chapter 10 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## 31520. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this part, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this part, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. The Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed this part, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, be held invalid. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62.)
3153.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association with preferred shares may pay for purchased stock or property by issuing preferred shares instead of cash, if the share value matches the fair market value of what was bought as determined by the board of directors.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3153. If an association with preferred shares of stock purchases the stock or any property, or any interest in any property, of any person, it may discharge the obligations which are so incurred, in whole or in part, by exchanging for the acquired interest, shares of its preferred stock to an amount which at par value would equal the fair market value of the stock or interest so purchased, as determined by the board of directors. In that case, the transfer to the association of the stock or interest which is purchased is equivalent to payment in cash for the shares of stock which are issued. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3154.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The board of directors must send members an annual report within 120 days after year-end unless the bylaws dispense with it, and any required interim reports must also be furnished.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 8. Financial Provisions [3151 - 3154] ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3154. The board of directors of an association shall cause to be sent to the members of the association, not later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal or calendar year, an annual report of the operations of the association, unless that report is expressly dispensed with in the bylaws. If required by the bylaws, interim reports of the operations of the association for the three month, six month, or nine month periods of the current fiscal year of the association shall be furnished to the members of the association. The annual report and any interim reports shall include a balance sheet as of the closing date. The financial statement shall be prepared from, and be in accordance with, the books. It shall be prepared in a form consistent with generally accepted accounting principles or in consultation with a certified public accountant or a public accountant. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
316.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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Electrical corporations must cooperate with the commission’s investigation of major accidents or reportable incidents involving overhead electric supply facilities, give the commission immediate access to specified evidence and information after the site is safe and service is restored, and preserve incident-related materials for at least five years unless the commission authorizes a shorter period.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 316. (a) Each electrical corporation shall cooperate fully with the commission in an investigation into any major accident or any reportable incident, as these terms are defined by the commission, concerning overhead electric supply facilities, regardless of pending litigation or other investigations, including, but not limited to, those that may be related to a commission investigation. (b) After the scene of the incident has been made safe and service has been restored, each electrical corporation shall provide the commission, upon its request, immediate access to all of the following: (1) Any factual or physical evidence under the electrical corporation’s, or its agent’s, physical control, custody, or possession related to the incident. (2) The name and contact information of any known percipient witness. (3) Any employee percipient witness under the electrical corporation’s control. (4) The name and contact information of any person or entity that has taken possession of any physical evidence removed from the site of the incident. (5) Any and all documents under the electrical corporation’s control that are related to the incident and are not subject to attorney-client privilege or attorney work product doctrine. (c) Each electrical corporation shall preserve any and all documents or evidence it collects as part of its own investigation related to the incident for at least five years or a shorter period of time as authorized by the commission. (d) Any and all documents collected by an electrical corporation pursuant to this section shall be catalogued and preserved in an accessible manner for assessment by commission investigators as determined by the commission. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 262, Sec. 1. (AB 2584) Effective January 1, 2013.)
317.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission may ask the local agency formation commission for advice about certain special districts that can provide comparable utility service in an area where a public utility seeks certification.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 317. The commission may request the local agency formation commission to advise it as to any special districts as defined in Section 54775 of the Government Code who are authorized and capable of performing comparable utility service within an area for which a public utility is seeking certification. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 920.)
3171.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may admit members or issue common stock only to specified persons, and only under bylaws it adopts.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3171. Under the terms and conditions which are prescribed in the bylaws adopted by it, an association may admit as members or issue common stock to only those persons engaged in the production of gas which is to be handled by or through the association, or that use or employ any service or facility offered by the association on, or in connection with, land which is used for the production of gas, including the lessees and tenants of land which is used for the production of gas and any lessors, including any lessors, sublessors, or landlords that received as royalty, overriding royalty or rent, all or part of the gas or the value thereof, which is produced on the leased premises, and landlords that receive as rent all or part of the gas which is produced on the leased premises. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 349, Sec. 2.)
3172.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A non-natural-person member of a nonstock association may be represented by an authorized individual, associate, officer, manager, or member.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3172. If a member of a nonstock association is other than a natural person, that member may be represented by any individual, associate, officer, manager, or member of it who is authorized in writing to do so. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3173.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Any association may become a member or stockholder of another association.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3173. Any association may become a member or stockholder of any other association. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3174.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A member who fully pays the prescribed membership fee in an association without shares of stock must receive a certificate of membership.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3174. If a member of an association which is established without shares of stock has paid the prescribed membership fee in full, the member shall receive a certificate of membership. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3175.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may not issue stock certificates to a member until the stock is fully paid for.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3175. An association shall not issue a certificate for stock to a member until it has been fully paid for. The promissory notes of the members may be accepted by the association as full or partial payment. The association shall hold the stock as security for the payment of the note, but that retention as security does not affect the member’s right to vote. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3176.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may set bylaws limiting how much common stock any member may own.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3176. An association, in its bylaws, may limit the amount of common stock which any member may own. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3177.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws must bar transfers of association stock or membership certificates to people who are not qualified shareholders or members, and the restriction must be printed on affected certificates.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3177. The bylaws shall prohibit the transfer of the common stock or membership certificates of the associations to any person that is not qualified to be a shareholder or member, as specified in this chapter. These restrictions shall be printed upon every certificate of stock or membership which is subject to them. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3178.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The association may repurchase its common stock, but not when its debts exceed 50% of its assets.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3178. The association may, at any time, as specified in the bylaws, except when the debts of the association exceed 50 percent of its assets, buy in or purchase its common stock at the book value of the common stock, as conclusively determined by the board of directors, and pay for it in cash within one year thereafter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3179.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A member is not liable for the association’s debts beyond the unpaid amount on the member’s membership fee, stock subscription, or related promissory note.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3179. A member is not liable for the debts of the association in an amount which exceeds the sum which remains unpaid on the member’s or stockholder’s membership fee or subscription to the capital stock, including any unpaid balance on any promissory note which is given in payment of the membership fee or the subscription to the capital stock. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3180.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Certain public utilities and related companies may not be members of an association organized under this chapter.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3180. No public utility, corporation holding a controlling interest in a public utility, or subsidiary or affiliate of a public utility may be a member of an association organized pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3181.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Some gas producers with large California petroleum refining capacity cannot be members of an association under this chapter.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 9. Members [3171 - 3181] ( Article 9 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3181. No producer of gas owning or controlling petroleum refining capacity of 100,000 or more barrels per day in California, or a producer of gas owned or controlled by a producer of gas owning or controlling petroleum refining capacity of 100,000 or more barrels per day in California, may be a member of an association organized pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
320.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must prepare a statewide undergrounding plan by December 31, 1972, coordinate with local governments, and require compliance with the plan once adopted.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 320. The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state to achieve, whenever feasible and not inconsistent with sound environmental planning, the undergrounding of all future electric and communication distribution facilities which are proposed to be erected in proximity to any highway designated a state scenic highway pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code and which would be visible from such scenic highways if erected above ground. The commission shall prepare and adopt by December 31, 1972, a statewide plan and schedule for the undergrounding of all such utility distribution facilities in accordance with the aforesaid policy and the rules of the commission relating to the undergrounding of facilities. The commission shall coordinate its activities regarding the plan with local governments and planning commissions concerned. The commission shall require compliance with the plan upon its adoption. This section shall not apply to facilities necessary to the operation of any railroad. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1697.)
32000.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 11. Preferential Facilities for High-Occupancy Vehicles [32000- 32000.] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1175. )
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The district must prepare and submit a comprehensive plan for preferential high-occupancy-vehicle facilities, working with transportation and local government entities and holding public hearings.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 11. Preferential Facilities for High-Occupancy Vehicles [32000- 32000.] ( Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1175. ) ## 32000. In cooperation with the Department of Transportation and the cities, counties, and local and regional transportation entities in the district’s service area, the district, after public hearings, shall prepare, and submit to the Legislature by March 31, 1974, a comprehensive plan for the development and operation of preferential facilities for high-occupancy vehicles in its service area. As used in this section, “preferential facilities” shall include, but not be limited to, freeway lanes, freeway ramps, street lanes, transit terminals, and parking facilities. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1175.)
3201.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The association and its members may enter marketing contracts for gas, and those contracts can require members to sell gas exclusively through the association for a limited period.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3201. The association and its members may make and execute marketing contracts which require the members to sell, for any period of time not to exceed the productive life of the gas facilities or supplies, all or any specified part of any gas produced by the members exclusively to or through the association or any facilities of the association. If the members contract a sale to the association, title to the gas passes absolutely and unreservedly, except for recorded liens, to the association upon delivery or at any other specified time which is expressly and definitely agreed in the contract. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3202.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A contract may let the association sell or resell members’ gas, with or without taking title, and pass the resale price to members after specified deductions.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3202. The contract may provide that the association may sell or resell any gas which is delivered by its members, with or without taking title to the gas, and pay over to its members the resale price, after deducting all of the following: (a) Necessary selling, overhead, and other costs and expenses, including interest on preferred stock, not exceeding 8 percent per annum, and reserves for retiring the stock, if any. (b) Other proper reserves. (c) Interest not exceeding 8 percent per annum upon common stock. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3203.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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An association may specifically enforce a member’s gas-delivery contract, despite the Civil Code, to make sure the gas is delivered.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3203. Notwithstanding any provision of the Civil Code, a contract which is entered into by a member of an association which provides for the delivery to the association of any gas produced by the member may be specifically enforced by the association to secure the delivery to it of that gas. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3204.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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The bylaws or marketing contract may set liquidated damages for certain breaches of a gas marketing contract, and may require the member to pay litigation-related costs if the association sues on the contract.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3204. The bylaws or the marketing contract may fix, as liquidated damages, specific sums to be paid by the member to the association for the breach of any provision of the marketing contract regarding the sale or delivery or withholding of gas and may provide that the member will pay all costs, premiums for bonds, expenses, and fees, if any action is brought upon the contract by the association. These provisions are valid and enforceable in the courts of this state. Provisions for liquidated damages are enforceable as such and shall not be regarded as penalties. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3205.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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If a member breaches or threatens to breach a marketing contract, the association may sue for an injunction and specific performance.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3205. If there is a breach or threatened breach of a marketing contract by a member, the association may file an action for an injunction to prevent the further breach of the contract and for a decree of specific performance of the contract. Pending the adjudication of that action and upon filing a verified complaint which shows the breach or threatened breach, and upon filing a sufficient bond, the association shall be issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the member. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3206.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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In actions on a marketing agreement, a landowner, landlord, or lessor is conclusively presumed able to control gas delivery from the land, and the article’s remedies for nondelivery or breach can be enforced against them.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 10. Marketing Contracts [3201 - 3206] ( Article 10 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3206. In any action upon a marketing agreement, it is conclusively presumed that a landowner, landlord, or lessor is able to control the delivery of any gas which is produced on his or her land by the tenants or others, whose tenancy or possession on the land, or the terms of whose tenancy or possession on the land were created or changed after execution by the landowner, landlord, or lessor of the marketing agreement. In that action, the remedies for nondelivery or breach which are provided by this article are enforceable against the landowner, landlord, or lessor. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
321.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must appoint a public advisor and create that office; the public advisor and related staff must support public participation, handle complaints, and keep complainant identities confidential unless disclosure is expressly allowed.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 321. (a) The commission shall appoint a public advisor and establish an office of the public advisor, including a separate office in the Los Angeles office of the commission. The commission may employ staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the office of the public advisor. The office of the public advisor shall assist members of the public and ratepayers who desire to testify before or present information to the commission in any hearing or proceeding of the commission. The public advisor shall advise the commission on procedural matters relating to public participation in proceedings of the commission. (b) The public advisor and executive director shall publicize the commission’s programs for encouraging and supporting participation in the commission’s proceedings. (c) The public advisor shall receive complaints and comments from members of the public concerning how the commission is carrying out its functions. The public advisor shall maintain the confidentiality of the identity of a member of the public who makes a complaint or comment unless the member of the public expressly indicates a desire to communicate his or her identity to the commission. The public advisor shall assess the nature of substantive complaints and comments from members of the public and take them into consideration when analyzing and recommending options for resolution of the matters underlying those complaints and comments. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 421, Sec. 18. (SB 19) Effective January 1, 2018.)
321.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must assess the economic and safety impacts of its decisions and must not create a separate office or department to do that work.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 321.1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission assess the consequences of its decisions, including economic effects, and assess and mitigate the impacts of its decision on customer, public, and employee safety, as part of each ratemaking, rulemaking, or other proceeding, and that this be accomplished using existing resources and within existing commission structures. The commission shall not establish a separate office or department for the purpose of evaluating and mitigating consequences of commission activities. (b) The commission shall take all necessary and appropriate actions to assess the economic effects of its decisions and to assess and mitigate the impacts of its decisions on customer, public, and employee safety. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 552, Sec. 1. (SB 900) Effective January 1, 2015.)
321.6.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The president of the commission must appear every year before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and Assembly to present the commission’s annual report.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 321.6. The president of the commission shall annually appear before the appropriate policy committees of the Senate and Assembly to present the annual report of the commission required pursuant to Section 910. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 612, Sec. 6. (SB 697) Effective January 1, 2016.)
322.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must compile its rules of procedure and related orders and decisions at least once each year.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 322. (a) The commission shall periodically, at least once each year, compile its rules of procedure together with every order and decision of the commission relating to the conduct of the commission’s hearings and proceedings. (b) The compilation shall include, but not be limited to, matters relating to all of the following: (1) Pleadings. (2) Public notice. (3) Public attendance. (4) Specification of issues. (5) Prehearing procedures. (6) Discovery. (7) Evidence. (8) Supporting documentation. (9) Submission of briefs and arguments. (10) Meetings of the commission. (11) All other rules of procedure governing participation in hearings and proceedings of the commission by public utilities, commission staff, and other persons. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 174. Effective January 1, 2005.)
322.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must determine whether advice letters can be submitted electronically, and if feasible, propose a plan within six months.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 322.5. The commission shall determine, as part of the proceeding in Rulemaking 98-07-038 (Rulemaking for purposes of Revising General Order 96-A Regarding Informal Filings at the Commission) or any other appropriate proceeding, as determined by the commission, the feasibility of submitting advice letters to the commission through electronic means. If determined to be feasible, the commission shall, within six months, propose a plan for submitting advice letters by electronic means. For purposes of this section, “electronic means” include electronic mail and electronic forms developed or approved by the commission and submitted through the commission’s Internet Web site. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 372, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
3221.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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A corporation formed under another law may come under this chapter by amending its articles of incorporation as required by the general corporation laws.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3221. Any corporation which is organized or existing pursuant to any other law may be brought under this chapter by amending its articles of incorporation, in the manner which is prescribed by the general corporation laws, to conform to this chapter. If any corporation amends its articles of incorporation to conform to this chapter, it is deemed to be organized and existing pursuant to, entitled to the benefit of, and subject to, this chapter for all purposes and as fully as though it had been originally organized pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3222.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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Articles of incorporation are treated as conforming to this chapter if they state, in substance, that the corporation is a nonprofit cooperative corporation for the chapter’s purposes or clearly show the corporation wants to be subject to and operate under this chapter.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3222. Articles of incorporation are deemed to conform to this chapter within the meaning of Section 3291 in both of the following cases: (a) It is provided or declared in the articles of incorporation, in substance, regardless of form, that the corporation is organized and exists as a nonprofit cooperative corporation for the purposes which are provided for in, or permitted by, this chapter, or one or more of those purposes. (b) It clearly appears from the articles of incorporation that the corporation desires to be subject to, and to be organized, exist, and function pursuant to, this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3223.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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If amended articles conform to Section 3222, older charter provisions are ineffective to the extent they conflict with or do not fit this chapter.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3223. If the amended articles conform, as provided in Section 3222, provisions in the articles of incorporation that appeared in the original articles or some previous amended articles are ineffective if, and to the extent that, they are inapplicable to, or inconsistent with, this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
3224.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. )
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This article applies both backward and forward in time, and a corporation may use it no matter when it was incorporated.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Gas Producers’ Cooperative Associations [3001 - 3224] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## ARTICLE 11. Reorganization of Corporations Organized Pursuant to Other Laws [3221 - 3224] ( Article 11 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## 3224. This article applies retrospectively as well as prospectively, and may be availed of by a corporation regardless of the time of incorporation, whether prior or subsequent to the adoption of this article, and shall apply to amendments to articles of incorporation whether made prior or subsequent to the adoption of this article, and all amendments made prior to the adoption of this article shall be effective and valid to the same extent as though made subsequent to the adoption of this article. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1.)
323.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must publish its orders and decisions, and it may use a shorter identifying publication method in certain proceedings. If it uses electronic publication, it must provide reasonable public access when reasonable fees or charges are paid.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 323. (a) Commencing January 1, 1989, the commission shall cause the complete text of each of its orders and decisions to be published within a reasonable time, not to exceed one year after issuance. The commission shall, on or before January 1, 1990, publish every significant decision or order issued, but not published, as of January 1, 1989. (b) With respect to the order or decision in any proceeding not assigned to an administrative law judge pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 311, the commission may comply with subdivision (a) by publishing the docket number or other identifying number used in its recordkeeping system, the name of the case, the parties to the case, and the ordering language in the case. (c) If the commission participates in or uses an electronic means of publication of its orders and decisions, the commission shall assure reasonable public access to that system upon the payment of reasonable fees or charges. (Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 814, Sec. 1. Effective September 26, 1989.)
323.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must keep the Energy Upgrade California website updated with information about demand-side energy management programs for small business customers, and it must ensure marketing, education, and outreach for those customers.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 323.5. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Demand-side energy management programs” mean all energy efficiency, demand-side response, clean distributed generation, energy conservation, energy savings, or weatherization programs of the state or a local government, electrical corporations, gas corporations, or a local publicly owned electric or gas utility. (2) “Small business” has the same meaning as defined in Section 14837 of the Government Code. (b) The commission shall ensure that the Internet Web site for the Energy Upgrade California program is revised and maintained to include information related to demand-side energy management programs for small business customers. (c) The commission, in consultation with the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, shall ensure that adequate marketing, education, and outreach are undertaken that is directed at small business customers to enable small business customers to fully participate in ratepayer-funded demand-side energy management programs, including programs that provide financial incentives, rebates, technical assistance, and support pursuant to Sections 454.54 and 454.55. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 590, Sec. 1. (AB 2831) Effective January 1, 2019.)
324.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission’s executive director may share relevant information with the Director of Industrial Relations for enforcement of California workers’ compensation laws.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 324. The executive director of the commission may release to the Director of Industrial Relations any information concerning any person, corporation, or other entity under the jurisdiction and control of the commission relevant to the enforcement of the workers’ compensation laws of this state. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1071, Sec. 3.)
324.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The Public Utilities Commission must publish nonconfidential data from its clearinghouse minority and women business database on a semiannual basis and make it available in hardcopy, softcopy, and electronically; it may also charge requesters fees tied to its costs.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 324.5. (a) The Public Utilities Commission shall publish any data it collects for its clearinghouse minority and women business data base that it deems to be nonconfidential, including, but not limited to, company name, address, telephone number, fax number, point of contact, federal Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, ethnicity code, gender code, and business description, for use by governmental agencies and the public who request the information. Publication of the data base shall be done on a semiannual basis and shall be made available in hardcopy and softcopy (computer disk). The data base shall also be made available electronically via a computer-accessed bulletin board service (BBS). (b) The commission may impose fees on the requesters of information commensurate with its cost to publish, duplicate, or provide computer access to the data base. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1064, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
324.7.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must publish specified information about each contract it enters into on its website at least once a year, free of charge.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 324.7. No less frequently than once a year, the commission shall make the following information about each contract that the commission enters into available free of charge on its Internet Web site: (a) The names, addresses, and points of contact of the parties to the contract. (b) The goods and services requested, as applicable. (c) The contract value. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 815, Sec. 2. (AB 1651) Effective January 1, 2017.)
324.8.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must post audits of its contracting practices on its Internet website.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 324.8. The commission shall make available on its Internet Web site audits conducted by the Department of General Services of the commission’s contracting practices. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 815, Sec. 3. (AB 1651) Effective January 1, 2017.)
325.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must create expedited emergency procedures for utility disasters and adopt them by January 1, 1994.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 325. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the commission should have the authority to act swiftly to expedite planning for the long-term recovery in parts of the state which have been declared national disaster areas and in which severe damage to or destruction of existing utility facilities has occurred and to adopt expedited procedures for that purpose. (b) The commission shall, therefore, review existing rules, regulations, and orders and develop and adopt new rules, regulations, or orders, as may be appropriate or necessary to establish expedited procedures to be followed in the event that a determination is made by the President of the United States that an emergency exists, of the severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and the affected local governments and that federal assistance is necessary pursuant to Section 5191 of Title 42 of the United States Code Annotated. The procedures shall require a determination by the commission, upon application of a utility or other interested party, that the emergency has resulted in severe damage or destruction to an existing utility’s facilities or existing utilities’ facilities under the jurisdiction of the commission. The rules and regulations shall be developed consistent with existing rules and regulations pursuant to the authority granted to the commission in Sections 701 and 1701. The expedited procedures shall not prevent or otherwise interfere with a utility’s ability promptly to restore service to its customers requiring the service, and to recover the reasonable costs associated with the restoration of service, as determined by the commission. The expedited procedures shall be adopted by the commission on or before January 1, 1994. (c) In developing the expedited procedures, the commission shall consider, among other things, the following: (1) Once the President declares that an emergency exists, the extent to which the expedited procedures should become effective. (2) The extent to which the expedited procedures should take precedence over any conflicting rule, regulation, or order which may impede any appropriate or necessary decisions and actions by the commission. (3) If the expedited procedures become effective, the scope of relief which may be sought and granted pursuant thereto, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) A determination of the applicability of existing commission rules, regulations, and orders. (B) An exemption from those existing rules and regulations. (4) The time period following the date of the declaration of an emergency by the President, within which any affected city or county within the declared disaster area or public utility serving all or a portion of the county or city thereof, may apply to the commission for relief. (5) The need, if any, for referral of any application to an administrative law judge, and the need, if any, for formal evidentiary hearings. (d) No utility shall be required to proceed to incur any costs pursuant to commission order issued under these expedited procedures until arrangements satisfactory to the affected utility have been made for payment of the excess, if any, of the estimated costs of completing the work contemplated by the commission order over the amount of the costs allocated to the ratepayers by the commission order. (e) The expedited procedures shall preserve the right of interested parties to reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard, as required by applicable law. The expedited procedures shall provide that in the event of an emergency as defined in this section, the commission has the authority to waive the referral of the application to an administrative law judge, and has the authority to act on the application. (f) In the event that the President has declared that an emergency exists, pursuant to federal law, after January 1, 1993, and before the adoption of emergency procedures by the commission, the commission is authorized, and empowered to act expeditiously upon the direct request of any affected city or county or public utility serving all or a portion of the city or county, for relief; and to adopt expedited measures and procedures which the commission determines to be necessary or appropriate, including, but not limited to, the considerations set forth above in subdivision (c). (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 752, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
3250.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. )
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The definitions in this article govern how this chapter is interpreted, unless the context requires otherwise.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## 3250. Unless the context otherwise requires the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
3251.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. )
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This section defines “person” to include an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, but not an association defined in Section 3002.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## 3251. “Person” means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, but does not include an association, as defined in Section 3002. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
3252.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. )
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“Natural gas” is defined as all gas produced in the state, natural or manufactured, except propane, when used for light, heat, or power.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3250 - 3252] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## 3252. “Natural gas” means all gas produced in this state, natural or manufactured, except propane, for light, heat, or power. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
3255.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Acquisition of Easement Rights [3255- 3255.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. )
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A person involved in producing natural gas may buy, hold, and use property needed for gas transmission, and may acquire a real property easement from a public utility if the commission finds the use is in the public interest.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 4. PRODUCTION AND TRANSMISSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMMODITIES AND SERVICES [3001 - 3255] ( Part 4 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 680, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 2. Gas Producer Acquisition of Easement Rights [3250 - 3255] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Acquisition of Easement Rights [3255- 3255.] ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. ) ## 3255. (a) A person involved in the production of natural gas may buy, hold, and exercise all privileges of ownership of real or personal property as may be necessary or convenient for the conduct and operation of, or incidental to, transmission of natural gas. Without limiting the foregoing, a person involved in the production of natural gas may acquire a real property easement from a public utility for the purpose of accommodating the person’s gas plant, and the easement shall be deemed to be held for a public purpose by the person, provided that the commission finds that the use by the person is in the public interest. (b) Within 10 days of submitting an application to the commission for an order authorizing a public utility to transfer a real property easement to a person, the public utility shall provide written notification of the application and of the commission’s pending review of the application, to each owner of real property affected by the easement. Costs of notification required by this subdivision shall be paid by the person to whom the public utility proposes to transfer a real property easement. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 839, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
326.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The commission must create the Wildfire Safety Division by January 1, 2020, and that division must carry out specified wildfire-safety duties.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 326. (a) By January 1, 2020, the commission shall establish the Wildfire Safety Division within the commission, located in Sacramento, California. The Wildfire Safety Division shall do all of the following: (1) Oversee and enforce electrical corporations’ compliance with wildfire safety pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 8385) of Division 4.1. (2) In consultation with the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board, develop and recommend to the commission performance metrics to achieve maximum feasible risk reduction to be used to develop the wildfire mitigation plan and evaluate an electrical corporation’s compliance with that plan. For this purpose, “maximum feasible” means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, legal, social, and technological factors. (3) Develop a field audit program for wildfire mitigation plan compliance by each electrical corporation. (4) Consult with the Office of Emergency Services in the office’s management and response to utility public safety power shutoff events and utility actions for compliance with public safety power shutoff program rules and regulations. (5) Support efforts to assess and analyze fire weather data and other atmospheric conditions that could lead to catastrophic wildfires and to reduce the likelihood and severity of wildfire incidents that could endanger the safety of persons, properties, and the environment within the state. (6) Retain appropriate staff that includes experts in wildfire, weather, climate change, emergency response, and other relevant subject matters. (7) Review, as necessary, in coordination with the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board and necessary commission staff, safety requirements for electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure and infrastructure and equipment attached to that electrical infrastructure, and provide recommendations to the commission to address the dynamic risk of climate change and to mitigate wildfire risk. (b) Effective July 1, 2021, all functions of the Wildfire Safety Division shall be transferred to the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety established pursuant to Section 15473 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 81, Sec. 7. (AB 111) Effective July 12, 2019.)
326.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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This section creates the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board and sets its membership, appointment, meeting, compensation, reimbursement, budget, and ex parte communication rules.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 326.1. (a) There is hereby established the California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board. The board shall advise the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety established pursuant to Section 15473 of the Government Code. (b) The board shall consist of seven members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor, one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. The members of the board shall serve four-year staggered terms. The initial members of the board shall be appointed by January 1, 2020. The Governor shall designate three of the initial members who shall serve two-year terms. Members of the board shall be selected from industry experts, academics, and persons with labor and workforce safety experience or other relevant qualifications and shall represent a cross-section of relevant expertise including, at all times, at least three members experienced in the safe operation, design, and engineering of electrical infrastructure. (c) The board shall meet at least quarterly and alternate meeting locations between northern, central, and southern California, when feasible. (d) Members of the board who are not salaried state service employees shall be eligible for reasonable compensation, not to exceed a per diem of four hundred dollars ($400), for attendance at board meetings. (e) All reasonable costs incurred by the board, including staffing, travel at state travel reimbursement rates, and administrative costs, shall be reimbursed through the Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account provided for in Section 402 and shall be part of the budget of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. The office shall consult with the board in the preparation of this portion of the office’s proposed annual budget. (f) Communications by the board, its staff, and individual members of the board are not subject to the commission’s ex parte rules set forth in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1701) of Chapter 9. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 30. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
326.2.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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The California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board must review and comment on wildfire mitigation plans for local publicly owned electric utilities and electrical cooperatives, and provide additional wildfire-safety advice when requested by the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 326.2. The California Wildfire Safety Advisory Board shall do both of the following: (a) Review and provide comments and advisory opinions to local publicly owned electric utilities and electrical cooperatives regarding the content and sufficiency of their wildfire mitigation plans and recommendations on how to mitigate wildfire risk. (b) Provide other advice and recommendations related to wildfire safety as requested by the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 31. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
3260.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3260- 3260.] ( Part 5 added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 599, Sec. 11. )
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This section says the division does not forbid certain payments or the use of money when those payments or uses are allowed under specified federal labor laws.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3260- 3260.] ( Part 5 added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 599, Sec. 11. ) ## 3260. Nothing in this division prohibits payments pursuant to an agreement authorized by the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 151 et seq.), or payments permitted by the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. Secs. 173, 175a, and 186). Nothing in this division restricts any use permitted by federal law of money paid pursuant to these acts. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 599, Sec. 11. (SB 790) Effective January 1, 2012.)
327.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. )
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Certain electrical and gas corporations must run low-income energy efficiency and rate assistance programs, and the commission may adjust bid criteria for those programs.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization [301 - 327] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## 327. (a) The electrical corporations and gas corporations that participate in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program, as established pursuant to Section 739.1, shall administer low-income energy efficiency and rate assistance programs described in Sections 382, 739.1, 739.2, and 2790, subject to commission oversight. In administering the programs described in Section 2790, the electrical corporations and gas corporations, to the extent practicable, shall do all of the following: (1) Continue to leverage funds collected to fund the program described in subdivision (a) with funds available from state and federal sources. (2) Work with state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and other entities to ensure efficient and effective delivery of programs. (3) Encourage local employment and job skill development. (4) Maximize the participation of eligible participants. (5) Work to reduce consumers electric and gas consumption, and bills. (6) For electrical corporations, target energy efficiency and solar programs to upper-tier and multifamily customers in a manner that will result in long-term permanent reductions in electricity usage at the dwelling units, and develop programs that specifically target nonprofit affordable housing providers, including programs that promote weatherization of existing dwelling units and replacement of inefficient appliances. (7) For electrical corporations and for public utilities that are both electrical corporations and gas corporations, allocate the costs of the CARE program on an equal cents per kilowatthour or equal cents per therm basis to all classes of customers that were subject to the surcharge that funded the program on January 1, 2008. (b) If the commission requires low-income energy efficiency programs to be subject to competitive bidding, the electrical and gas corporations described in subdivision (a), as part of their bid evaluation criteria, shall consider both cost-of-service criteria and quality-of-service criteria. The bidding criteria, at a minimum, shall recognize all of the following factors: (1) The bidder’s experience in delivering programs and services, including, but not limited to, weatherization, appliance repair and maintenance, energy education, outreach and enrollment services, and bill payment assistance programs to targeted communities. (2) The bidder’s knowledge of the targeted communities. (3) The bidder’s ability to reach targeted communities. (4) The bidder’s ability to utilize and employ people from the local area. (5) The bidder’s general contractor’s license and evidence of good standing with the Contractors’ State License Board. (6) The bidder’s performance quality as verified by the funding source. (7) The bidder’s financial stability. (8) The bidder’s ability to provide local job training. (9) Other attributes that benefit local communities. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the commission may modify the bid criteria based upon public input from a variety of sources, including representatives from low-income communities and the program administrators identified in subdivision (b), in order to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high quality low-income energy efficiency programs. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 337, Sec. 1. (SB 695) Effective October 11, 2009.)
328.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. )
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The Legislature says existing gas corporations should keep providing safe basic gas service to core customers, and customers should not be charged separate fees for safety-protecting services.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. ) ## 328. The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (a) In order to ensure that all core customers of a gas corporation continue to receive safe basic gas service in a competitive market, each existing gas corporation should continue to provide this essential service. (b) No customer should have to pay separate fees for utilizing services that protect public or customer safety. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 909, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)
328.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. )
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This section defines several terms used in the chapter on natural gas restructuring.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. ) ## 328.1. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Basic gas service” includes transmission, storage for reliability of service, and distribution of natural gas, purchasing natural gas on behalf of a customer, revenue cycle services, and after-meter services. (b) “Revenue cycle services” means metering services, billing the customer, collection, and related customer services. (c) “After-meter services” includes, but is not limited to, leak investigation, inspecting customer piping and appliances, carbon monoxide investigation, pilot relighting, and high bill investigation. (d) “Metering services” includes, but is not limited to, gas meter installation, meter maintenance, meter testing, collecting and processing consumption data, and all related services associated with the meter. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 909, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
328.2.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. )
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The commission must require gas corporations to provide bundled basic gas service to core customers, with limited customer-choice exceptions, and must keep revenue cycle and distribution-rate rules in place.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.2. Natural Gas Restructuring [328 - 328.2] ( Chapter 2.2 added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 401, Sec. 1. ) ## 328.2. The commission shall require each gas corporation to provide bundled basic gas service to all core customers in its service territory unless the customer chooses or contracts to have natural gas purchased and supplied by another entity. A public utility gas corporation shall continue to be the exclusive provider of revenue cycle services to all customers in its service territory, except that an entity purchasing and supplying natural gas under the commission’s existing core aggregation program may perform billing and collection services for its customers under the same terms as currently authorized by the commission, and except that a supplier of natural gas to noncore customers may perform billing and collection for natural gas supply for its customers. The gas corporation shall continue to calculate its charges for services provided by that corporation. If the commission establishes credits to be provided by the gas corporation to core aggregation or noncore customers who obtain billing or collection services from entities other than the gas corporation, the credit shall be equal to the billing and collection services costs actually avoided by the gas corporation. The commission shall require the distribution rate to continue to include after-meter services. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 909, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.)
3280.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Definitions [3280- 3280.] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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This section defines terms used in the wildfire fund part of the Public Utilities Code, including account, contributions, covered wildfire, electrical corporation types, and the wildfire fund allocation metric.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 1. Definitions [3280- 3280.] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3280. For purposes of this part, all of the following definitions apply: (a) “Account” means the Continuation Account created pursuant to Section 3298. This subdivision shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (b) “Account assets” means the sum of all moneys and invested assets held in the account, which shall include, without limitation, any loans or other investments made by the state to the account, all interest or other income from the investment of money held in the account, any other funds specifically designated for the account by applicable law, the proceeds of any special charge or continuation of existing charge allocated to and deposited into the account, reinsurance, and the proceeds of any bonds issued for the benefit of the account. This subdivision shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (c) “Administrator” means the Wildfire Fund Administrator appointed pursuant to Section 8899.72 of the Government Code. (d) “Annual contribution” means either of the following: (1) For purposes of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3281) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291), 10 installments totaling either of the following: (A) For an electrical corporation that qualifies as a large electrical corporation at the end of the prior calendar year, an amount equal to three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) multiplied by the Wildfire Fund allocation metric. (B) For an electrical corporation that qualifies as a regional electrical corporation at the end of the prior calendar year, an amount equal to twenty-five dollars ($25) multiplied by the number of customer accounts serviced by the electrical corporation within the state at the end of that calendar year. (2) For purposes of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299), for a large electrical corporation, the amount determined pursuant to Section 3299.3. This paragraph shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (e) “Council” means the California Catastrophe Response Council created pursuant to Section 8899.70 of the Government Code. (f) (1) (A) For purposes of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3281) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291), “covered wildfire” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1701.8. This subparagraph shall become inoperative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (B) For purposes of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 3281) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291), “covered wildfire” means a wildfire ignited before the effective date of this subparagraph and that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1701.8. This subparagraph shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (2) For purposes of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298) and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299), “covered wildfire” means a wildfire ignited on or after the effective date of this paragraph and that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1701.8. This paragraph shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (g) “Electrical corporation” has the same meaning as set forth in Section 218. (h) “Eligible claims” means claims for third-party damages against an electrical corporation resulting from covered wildfires exceeding the greater of (1) one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) in the aggregate in any year, or (2) the amount of the insurance coverage required to be in place for the electrical corporation pursuant to Section 3293 or 3299.4, as appropriate, measured by the amount of that excess. (i) “Fund” means the Wildfire Fund created pursuant to Section 3284. (j) “High fire-threat district” means areas identified as tier 2 (elevated) or tier 3 (extreme) fire risk on the fire-threat map maintained by the commission. (k) “Initial contribution” means either of the following: (1) For a large electrical corporation, an amount equal to seven billion five hundred million dollars ($7,500,000,000) multiplied by the Wildfire Fund allocation metric. (2) For a regional electrical corporation, an amount equal to six hundred twenty-five dollars ($625) multiplied by the number of customer accounts serviced by the electrical corporation within the state as of July 12, 2019. (l) “Insolvency proceeding” means a bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, or similar proceeding brought pursuant to Title 11 of the United States Code. (m) “Large electrical corporation” means an electrical corporation with 250,000 or more customer accounts within the state. (n) “Participating electrical corporation” means an electrical corporation that satisfies the conditions to participate in the fund pursuant to Section 3291 or 3292, as applicable. (o) “Regional electrical corporation” means an electrical corporation with less than 250,000 customer accounts within the state. (p) “Wildfire Fund allocation metric” means, for each large electrical corporation, the arithmetic average of (1) the land area of the electrical corporation’s territory, measured in square miles, in the high fire-threat districts as a proportion of all large electrical corporations’ territory in the high fire-threat districts and (2) the electrical corporation’s line miles of transmission and distribution lines in the high fire-threat districts as a proportion of all large electrical corporations’ line miles of transmission and distribution lines in the high fire-threat districts. The large electrical corporations’ averages shall then be adjusted to account for risk mitigation efforts. This adjustment shall reduce the allocation to electrical corporations that have invested historically in mitigation efforts and those allocations shall be reallocated to the other electrical corporations based on their proportionate share resulting from the initial calculation above. The Wildfire Fund allocation metric shall be determined by the Director of Finance no later than July 17, 2019. It is the expectation of the Legislature that the Wildfire Fund allocation metric is 64.2 percent for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 31.5 percent for Southern California Edison Company, and 4.3 percent for San Diego Gas and Electric Company. If a new electrical corporation that is a large electrical corporation is admitted to the Wildfire Fund, the administrator shall promptly determine and publish a revised Wildfire Fund allocation metric based on the factors set forth in this subdivision. (q) “Wildfire Fund assets” means the sum of all moneys and invested assets held in the fund, which shall include, without limitation, any loans or other investments made by the state to the fund, all interest or other income from the investment of money held in the fund, any other funds specifically designated for the fund by applicable law, the proceeds of any special charge or continuation of existing charge allocated to and deposited into the fund, reinsurance, and the proceeds of any bonds issued for the benefit of the fund. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 40. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The administrator must carry out this part’s duties and may take listed actions to run and manage the wildfire fund, subject to council oversight.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3281. The administrator shall carry out the duties of this part and may do all of the following, subject to the oversight of the council: (a) Retain, employ, or contract with officers, experts, employees, accountants, actuaries, financial professionals, and other executives, advisers, consultants, attorneys, and professionals as may be necessary in the administrator’s judgment for the efficient operation and administration of the fund. (b) Enter into contracts and other obligations relating to the operation, management, and administration of the fund. (c) Invest the moneys in the fund in those securities eligible under Section 16430 of the Government Code. (d) Review and approve claims and settlements, and provide funds to the participating electrical corporations for the purposes of paying eligible claims. (e) Buy insurance or take other actions to maximize the claims-paying resources of the fund. (f) Pay costs, expenses, and other obligations of the fund from Wildfire Fund assets. (g) Take any actions necessary to collect any amounts owing to the fund from participating electrical corporations. (h) Undertake such other activities as are related to the operation, management, and administration of the fund, as approved by the council. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 39. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The section limits civil and criminal liability for fund counsel, the administrator, and fund officers, employees, or agents when they act in an official capacity in good faith and without intent to defraud. It also limits the State’s responsibility for claims and costs paid from the fund.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3282. There shall be a limited civil immunity, and no criminal liability in a private capacity, on account of any act performed or omitted or obligation entered into in an official capacity, when done or omitted in good faith and without intent to defraud, on the part of the counsel, the administrator, or on the part of any officer, employee, or agent of the fund. The State of California shall have no liability for payment of claims in excess of funds available pursuant to this part. The State of California, and any of the funds of the State of California, shall have no obligations whatsoever for payment of claims or costs arising from this part, except as specifically provided in this part. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 40. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The administrator must prepare an annual report on the Wildfire Fund and account and submit it to the council.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3283. (a) The administrator shall prepare and submit to the council an annual report on the operations, financial condition, and activities of the fund and the account that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) The Wildfire Fund assets and the account assets. (2) Projections for the durability of the fund and the account. (3) Information on claims received and paid. (4) Summary of actions of the council or the administrator. (5) A plan for winding up the fund or the account if projections demonstrate that the Wildfire Fund assets or the account assets will be exhausted within the next three years. (b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, upon approval of the council, the report shall be submitted no later than August 15 of each year to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. (2) The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 42. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The section creates the Wildfire Fund and assigns the administrator, with council approval and direction, to run it and set claim procedures.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3284. (a) There is hereby created the Wildfire Fund, which is not a fund in the State Treasury. (b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the fund is continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years for the purposes of this part. (c) (1) The fund shall be administered by the administrator, subject to the direction of the council, in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291) to provide funds to participating electrical corporations to satisfy eligible claims arising from a covered wildfire in accordance with this part. (2) At the discretion of the administrator, segregated, dedicated accounts within the fund may be established. (d) The fund shall be continued in existence unless the administrator winds down the fund in accordance with Section 3291 or 3292, as applicable. (e) Uninvested moneys in the fund may be deposited from time to time in financial institutions authorized by law to receive deposits of public moneys or, with the approval of the Treasurer, the Surplus Money Investment Fund as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 16470) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (f) A national bank shall be custodian of all securities belonging to the fund, except as otherwise provided in the constituent instruments that define the rights of the holders of the bonds as set forth in Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code. (g) With the approval of the council, the administrator shall establish and approve procedures for the review, approval, and timely funding of eligible claims. The procedures may be revised from time to time by the administrator with the approval of the council. The procedures may include processes to facilitate and expedite the review and approval of settled eligible claims, including guidelines for, or preapproval of, settlement levels. The procedures shall provide for the reimbursement of eligible claims within 45 days of the date the administrator approves the settlement amount for any eligible claim unless that timing is not practicable. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The Wildfire Fund must be initially capitalized by a loan from the state’s Surplus Money Investment Fund, and specified contributions and bond proceeds must be deposited into the fund.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3285. (a) The fund shall be initially capitalized by a loan from the state’s Surplus Money Investment Fund pursuant to Section 3288. (b) Proceeds of any bonds issued as provided in Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code shall be used as provided in Section 80550 of the Water Code. Any proceeds from the bonds allocated to the fund shall be deposited into a segregated account within the fund. (c) All of the following shall be deposited into the fund: (1) Initial contributions from electrical corporations. (2) Annual contributions from electrical corporations. (3) Revenue generated from the ratepayers of a participating regional electrical corporation by a charge authorized by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289 and remitted to the fund pursuant to Section 3291 or 3292, as applicable. (4) Revenues generated from the ratepayers of each large electrical corporation by a charge authorized by the commission pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289 as provided in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 80550. (5) Proceeds of bonds allocated to the fund as provided in Section 80550 of the Water Code. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The Director of Finance may examine the council’s and administrator’s books and records at any time.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3286. The Director of Finance may, at any time, examine the books and records of the council and the administrator relating to the operation, management, and administration of the fund. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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This section requires specified state officials to determine funding needs, request and transfer wildfire fund money, and calculate and pay loan interest, subject to operative sections and cash-balance limits.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3288. (a) If Section 3291 is operative, the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Treasurer and the administrator, shall determine the amount and timing of moneys needed to support the purposes of this part. The Director of Finance shall request those moneys from the Controller. Upon that request, the Controller shall transfer up to ten billion five hundred million dollars ($10,500,000,000) to the fund from the Surplus Money Investment Fund and other funds that accrue interest to the General Fund as a cash loan. The loan principal and interest shall be fully repaid as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 80550 of the Water Code. (b) If Section 3292 is operative, the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Treasurer and the administrator, shall determine a schedule to provide ten billion five hundred million dollars ($10,500,000,000) to the fund and shall provide that schedule to the Controller within 60 days. The Controller shall transfer the moneys from the Surplus Money Investment Fund and other funds that accrue interest to the General Fund pursuant to the schedule provided by the Director of Finance as a loan to support the purposes of this part. The loan from the Surplus Money Investment Fund is intended to provide necessary cash on a short-term basis for claims-paying resources. It is the intent of the Legislature that the loan be repaid as quickly as possible within a fiscal year. The loan shall be repaid by the proceeds of the charges authorized pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289 or the proceeds of any bonds as set forth in Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code. (c) In the case of subdivision (a) or (b), interest payments on outstanding loan amounts shall be calculated at the greater of the quarter-to-date yield at the one-year constant maturity United States Treasury rate for the calendar quarter concluded directly before the calculation or the Surplus Money Investment Fund rate at the time of the cash transfer. The interest payments shall be paid on a quarterly basis from Wildfire Fund assets following the cash transfer and shall continue until the loan has been fully repaid. The interest payments are interest earnings of the Surplus Money Investment Fund and shall be apportioned pursuant to Sections 16475 and 16480.6 of the Government Code. (d) Whether Section 3291 or 3292 is operative, an initial transfer to the fund of no less than two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) shall be made in the 2019–20 fiscal year. (e) Prior to a transfer being made from the Surplus Money Investment Fund pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), the Director of Finance shall determine if the transfer would result in the General Fund’s estimated cash and unused borrowable resources declining below three billion dollars ($3,000,000,000) at any point in time over the succeeding 24-month period. If the Director of Finance determines that the transfer would result in estimated cash and unused borrowable resources declining below that level, the transfer of funds from the Surplus Money Investment Fund shall not be made. This subdivision shall not apply to the first two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) of transfers made in the 2019–20 fiscal year. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 42. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The commission must start a rulemaking, decide on the charge within 90 days, and may direct electrical corporations to collect a nonbypassable charge for the wildfire fund.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 2. The Wildfire Fund [3281 - 3289] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3289. (a) (1) No later than July 26, 2019, the commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider using its authority pursuant to Section 701 to require each electrical corporation, except a regional electrical corporation that chooses not to participate in any fund pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3291), to collect a nonbypassable charge from ratepayers of the electrical corporation to support the fund, including the payment of any bonds issued pursuant to Division 28 (commencing with Section 80500) of the Water Code, as follows: (A) For a large electrical corporation, a charge in an amount sufficient to fund the revenue requirement, as established pursuant to Section 80524 of the Water Code. (B) For a regional electrical corporation, the amount equal to one-half cent per kilowatt-hour ($0.005/kWh). (2) If the commission determines that the imposition of the charge described in paragraph (1) is just and reasonable, and that it is appropriate to exercise its authority pursuant to Section 701 to do so, the commission shall direct each electrical corporation to impose and collect that charge commencing in the month immediately following the month in which the final imposition of the revenue requirement with respect to bonds previously issued pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code is made. The charge shall be collected in the same manner as that for the payments made to reimburse the Department of Water Resources pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, no later than 90 days after the initiation of the rulemaking proceeding, the commission shall adopt a decision regarding the imposition of the charge. (c) Notwithstanding Section 455.5 or 1708, or any other law, the commission shall not revise, amend, or otherwise modify a decision to impose a charge made pursuant to this section at any time before January 1, 2036. (d) If the administrator authorizes Golden State Energy to participate in the fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3292, Golden State Energy’s ratepayers shall be subject to the nonbypassable charge previously imposed by the commission pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 27, Sec. 10. (SB 350) Effective January 1, 2021.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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Electrical corporations may participate in the fund only if they meet specified conditions; participating corporations may seek payment for eligible claims and must repay the fund within six months after a commission decision.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3291. (a) The fund shall be established as a revolving liquidity fund that will pay eligible claims as provided in subdivision (c) and obtain reimbursement from electrical corporations as set forth in subdivision (d). (b) Except as provided in subdivision (e), to participate in the fund established pursuant to subdivision (a), an electrical corporation must meet the following conditions by no later than June 30, 2020: (1) The electrical corporation is not, and has not been since July 12, 2019, the subject of an insolvency proceeding or on criminal probation unless the electrical corporation meets the following conditions: (A) The electrical corporation’s insolvency proceeding has been resolved pursuant to a plan or similar document not subject to a stay. (B) The bankruptcy court or a court of competent jurisdiction, in the insolvency proceeding, has determined that the resolution of the insolvency proceeding provides funding or establishes reserves for, provides for assumption of, or otherwise provides for satisfying any prepetition wildfire claims asserted against the electrical corporation in the insolvency proceeding in the amounts agreed upon in any pre-insolvency proceeding settlement agreements or any post-insolvency settlement agreements, authorized by the court through an estimation process or otherwise allowed by the court. (C) The commission has approved the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding, including the electrical corporation’s resulting governance structure, as being acceptable in light of the electrical corporation’s safety history, criminal probation, recent financial condition, and other factors deemed relevant by the commission. (D) The commission has determined that the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding are (i) consistent with the state’s climate goals as required pursuant to the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program and related procurement requirements of the state and (ii) neutral, on average, to the ratepayers of the electrical corporation. (E) The commission has determined that the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding recognize the contributions of ratepayers, if any, and compensate them accordingly through mechanisms approved by the commission, which may include sharing of value appreciation. (2) For a regional electrical corporation, it shall have requested to participate and have established a charge required by the commission pursuant to Section 3289. The charge shall be included on monthly bills for customers. Collections on that charge shall be remitted, on a monthly basis, to the administrator for deposit into the fund. (c) A participating electrical corporation may seek payment from the fund to satisfy settled or finally adjudicated eligible claims. Only eligible claims shall be made against or paid by the fund. In accordance with the procedures established by the administrator, the administrator shall review and approve any settlement of an eligible claim as being in the reasonable business judgment of the electrical corporation before releasing funds to the electrical corporation for payment. To the extent approved by the administrator, the settlement shall not be subject to further review by the commission. (d) Within six months after the commission adopts a decision in an application filed pursuant to Section 1701.8, the electrical corporation shall reimburse the fund for the full amount of payments received from the fund. The electrical corporation may recover in rates those costs and expenses allowed by the commission pursuant to Section 451 or 451.1, as applicable. (e) The administrator may authorize an electrical corporation that is formed after July 12, 2019, to participate in the fund if the administrator determines that the electrical corporation meets the requirements of this section, other than the requirement that the conditions be met by June 30, 2020. The authorization shall be effective as of a date determined by the administrator and shall apply to covered wildfires after the date of authorization. (f) The fund shall terminate when the administrator determines that the fund is no longer necessary to serve the purposes of this part. Upon the determination of the administrator that the fund shall be terminated, the administrator shall pay all remaining eligible claims and fund expenses, liquidate any remaining assets, and refund the remaining funds to ratepayers. (g) This section shall become inoperative upon timely payment of the initial contribution pursuant to Section 3292 by each large electrical corporation not subject to an insolvency proceeding on July 12, 2019, and is repealed on January 1 of the following year. The administrator shall notify the Secretary of State as to whether those payments were timely made. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 44. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020. Section conditionally inoperative. Repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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This section sets rules for electrical corporations to join the wildfire fund, make contributions, seek payments for eligible claims, and reimburse the fund for certain disallowed costs.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3292. (a) If, no later than July 27, 2019, each large electrical corporation not subject to an insolvency proceeding on July 12, 2019, notifies the commission of its commitment to provide the initial contribution and the annual contributions, and subsequently provides its initial contribution as set forth in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the fund shall be established to pay eligible claims as set forth in subdivision (f) and obtain reimbursement from electrical corporations as set forth in subdivision (h). (b) Except as provided in subdivision (d), to participate in the fund established pursuant to subdivision (a), an electrical corporation shall satisfy the following conditions by no later than June 30, 2020: (1) The electrical corporation is not, and has not been since July 12, 2019, the subject of an insolvency proceeding or on criminal probation unless the electrical corporation meets the following conditions: (A) The electrical corporation’s insolvency proceeding has been resolved pursuant to a plan or similar document not subject to a stay. (B) The bankruptcy court or a court of competent jurisdiction, in the insolvency proceeding, has determined that the resolution of the insolvency proceeding provides funding or establishes reserves for, provides for assumption of, or otherwise provides for satisfying any prepetition wildfire claims asserted against the electrical corporation in the insolvency proceeding in the amounts agreed upon in any pre-insolvency proceeding settlement agreements or any post-insolvency settlement agreements, authorized by the court through an estimation process or otherwise allowed by the court. (C) The commission has approved the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding, including the electrical corporation’s resulting governance structure as being acceptable in light of the electrical corporation’s safety history, criminal probation, recent financial condition, and other factors deemed relevant by the commission. (D) The commission has determined that the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding are (i) consistent with the state’s climate goals as required pursuant to the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program and related procurement requirements of the state and (ii) neutral, on average, to the ratepayers of the electrical corporation. (E) The commission has determined that the reorganization plan and other documents resolving the insolvency proceeding recognize the contributions of ratepayers, if any, and compensate them accordingly through mechanisms approved by the commission, which may include sharing of value appreciation. (2) For a regional electrical corporation, it has voluntarily established a charge required by the commission pursuant to Section 3289. This charge shall be included on monthly bills for customers. Collections on that charge shall be remitted, on a monthly basis, to the administrator for deposit into the fund. (3) Except as provided in subdivision (e), the electrical corporation has provided its initial contribution to the fund no later than September 10, 2019. Initial contributions shall not be recovered from the ratepayers of an electrical corporation, except Golden State Energy. (c) Each participating electrical corporation shall make its annual contribution by January 1 of each calendar year, including, without limitation, any annual contributions for calendar years in which the electrical corporation, or another electrical corporation to which the electrical corporation is the successor, was not a participating electrical corporation. Annual contributions shall not be recovered from the ratepayers of an electrical corporation, except Golden State Energy. (d) (1) The administrator may, and in the case of Golden State Energy shall, authorize an electrical corporation that is formed after July 12, 2019, to participate in the fund if the administrator determines that the electrical corporation meets the requirements of this section. Authorization of an electrical corporation that is formed after July 12, 2019, shall be effective as of a date determined by the administrator and shall apply to covered wildfires after the date of authorization. (2) If Golden State Energy is the successor to Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company made its initial contribution and, if applicable, annual contributions to the fund, the administrator shall not require Golden State Energy to commit to making, or make, its own initial contribution, or annual contributions for a period for which Pacific Gas and Electric Company already made its annual contributions, in order to participate in the fund and the administrator shall authorize Golden State Energy to participate in the fund if Golden State Energy, within 15 days of closing of the acquisition of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, notifies the commission of its commitment to make annual contributions to the fund. (e) An electrical corporation that is the subject of an insolvency proceeding on July 12, 2019, that wishes to participate in the fund shall (1) no later than July 27, 2019, provide written notification to the commission of its election to participate in the fund, and (2) no later than September 10, 2019, obtain approval from the bankruptcy court or a court of competent jurisdiction of its determination to pay, and approval of its payment of, the initial contribution and, as they become due, annual contributions to the fund, provided that the contributions shall not be due to the fund until the date the electrical corporation exits the insolvency proceeding. The electrical corporation shall not be entitled to seek payments from the fund pursuant to subdivision (f) until it has funded its initial contribution and has met the other conditions provided in subdivision (b). Participation of an electrical corporation that is the subject of an insolvency proceeding that satisfies the requirements of this subdivision shall be effective as of July 12, 2019, and shall apply to covered wildfires, provided that the fund shall not pay more than 40 percent of the allowed amount of a claim arising between July 12, 2019, and the date the electrical corporation exits bankruptcy, with the balance of those claims being addressed through the insolvency proceeding. (f) (1) An electrical corporation meeting the applicable requirements of subdivision (b) may seek payment from the fund to satisfy settled or finally adjudicated eligible claims. Only eligible claims shall be made against or paid by the fund. In accordance with the procedures established by the administrator, the administrator shall review and approve any settlement of an eligible claim as being in the reasonable business judgment of the electrical corporation before releasing funds to the electrical corporation for payment. Settlements of subrogation claims that are less than or equal to 40 percent of total asserted claim value as determined by the administrator shall be paid unless the administrator finds that the exceptional facts and circumstances surrounding the underlying claim do not justify the electrical corporation’s exercise of such business judgment. To the extent approved by the administrator, a settlement shall not be subject to further review by the commission. (2) The administrator shall approve a settlement of an eligible claim that is a subrogation claim if the settlement exceeds 40 percent of the total asserted claim value, as determined by the administrator, and includes a full release of the balance of the asserted claim so long as the administrator finds that the electrical corporation exercised its reasonable business judgment in determining to settle for a higher percentage or on different terms based on a determination that the specific facts and circumstances surrounding the underlying claim justify a higher settlement percentage or different terms. A subrogation claim that is finally adjudicated shall be paid in the full judgment amount. (g) Except for Golden State Energy, all initial and annual contributions shall be excluded from the measurement of the authorized capital structure. (h) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), within six months after the commission adopts a decision in an application filed pursuant to Section 1701.8, the electrical corporation shall reimburse the fund for the full amount of costs and expenses the commission determined were disallowed pursuant to Section 1701.8. (2) (A) The obligation of an electrical corporation to reimburse the fund shall be the lesser amount of subparagraph (B) or (C). (B) The costs and expenses determined not to be just and reasonable pursuant to Section 1701.8. (C) (i) (I) The amount determined pursuant to sub-subclause (ia) minus the amount determined pursuant to sub-subclause (ib). (ia) (IA) Except as specified in sub-sub-subclause (IB), for each electrical corporation, 20 percent of the electrical corporation’s total transmission and distribution equity rate base, including, but not limited to, its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) assets, as determined by the administrator for the calendar year in which the disallowance occurred. (IB) For Golden State Energy’s first twelve months of participation in the fund, an amount equal to 20 percent of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s total transmission and distribution equity rate base, including, but not limited to, its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission assets, at the time of the closing of the acquisition of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, as determined by the commission. For Golden State Energy’s subsequent years of participation in the fund, an amount determined by the commission that is equivalent to the amount specified in subclause (I) for electrical corporations with an equity rate base. (ib) The sum of the amounts actually reimbursed to the fund for costs and expenses that were determined not to be just and reasonable pursuant to Section 1701.8 during the measurement period, added to the amount of any reimbursements to the fund owed by the electrical corporation for costs and expenses disallowed during the measurement period that have not yet been paid. (II) For purposes of this clause, “measurement period” means the period of three consecutive calendar years ending on December 31 of the year in which the calculation is being performed. (III) This clause shall become inoperative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (ii) (I) The amount determined pursuant to sub-subclause (ia) minus the amount determined pursuant to sub-subclause (ib). (ia) Twenty percent of the electrical corporation’s total transmission and distribution equity base, including, but not limited to, its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) assets, as determined by the administrator for the calendar year in which the ignition of the covered wildfire occurred. (ib) The sum of the amounts actually reimbursed to the fund for measurement costs that were determined not to be just and reasonable pursuant to Section 1701.8 added to the amount of any reimbursements to the fund owed by the electrical corporation for measurement costs disallowed that have not yet been paid. (II) For purposes of this clause, “measurement costs” means costs and expenses that arose out of any covered wildfire ignited within three years of the ignition of the wildfire that is the subject to the application and any measurement costs as defined in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 3299.10. (III) This clause shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (D) The administrator shall publish calculations of the amounts determined pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) on or before January 1 of each calendar year for each electrical corporation. (E) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the electrical corporation shall not be required to reimburse the fund for any additional amounts in any three-calendar-year period. (F) The limitation set forth in this section shall apply only so long as the fund has not been terminated pursuant to subdivision (i). (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply under either of the following circumstances: (A) If the administrator determines that the electrical corporation’s actions or inactions that resulted in the covered wildfire constituted conscious or willful disregard of the rights and safety of others. (B) If the electrical corporation failed to maintain a valid safety certification on the date of the ignition. (i) (1) The administrator shall, to the extent practicable, manage the fund to prioritize the use of electrical corporation contributions before the use of ratepayer contributions. (2) The fund shall terminate when the administrator determines that the fund resources are exhausted, taking into account the amount of any unpaid liabilities including necessary reserves, any remaining unpaid annual contributions from participating electrical corporations, and the charges authorized pursuant to Section 3289. Upon the determination of the administrator that the fund shall be terminated, the administrator shall pay all remaining eligible claims and fund expenses, and liquidate any remaining assets. The remaining funds shall be transferred to the General Fund. It is the intent of the Legislature that any funds transferred to the General Fund pursuant to this paragraph shall be appropriated to support wildfire mitigation. Termination of the fund pursuant to this paragraph does not terminate the account within the fund, which shall continue until terminated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 3298. (j) Notwithstanding subdivision (f), a regional electrical corporation’s access to the fund to pay eligible claims shall be limited to three times the sum of the regional electrical corporation’s initial contribution and any funded annual contributions per covered wildfire. (k) (1) Each electrical corporation shall, upon determining that all of its claims, if any, for payment from the fund for a covered wildfire pursuant to subdivision (f) have been fully satisfied and that the large electrical corporation does not anticipate any further claims from a covered wildfire, shall notify the administrator that its claims for payment from the fund for a covered wildfire are fully satisfied. (2) Upon receipt of all notifications pursuant to paragraph (1), the administrator shall determine whether there is any outstanding obligation on the fund to provide a payment pursuant to subdivision (f) to a large electrical corporation for a covered wildfire or whether any large electrical corporation is likely to submit any additional claims from a covered wildfire. If the administrator reasonably determines that there are no outstanding obligations on the fund to provide payment for a covered wildfire and that no large electrical corporation is likely to submit any additional claims from a covered wildfire, the administrator shall transfer any remaining Wildfire Fund assets, including all contributions and reimbursements to the fund pursuant to subdivision (h) that are made after the operative date of this subdivision, into the account. (3) This subdivision shall become operative upon all large electrical corporations electing to participate in the account pursuant to Section 3299. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 44. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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A participating electrical corporation must maintain reasonable insurance coverage.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3293. A participating electrical corporation shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage. The administrator shall periodically review and make a recommendation as to the appropriate amount of insurance coverage required, taking into account the availability of insurance, the electrical corporation’s service territory, including the fire risk of the territory, the size of the territory, and the value of the real estate in the territory, the safety record of the electrical corporation, the wildfire mitigation measures implemented by the electrical corporation, the impact to the ratepayers, and other factors deemed appropriate by the administrator. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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Costs and expenses for administering the Wildfire Fund must be paid from Wildfire Fund assets.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3294. Costs and expenses of administration of the fund shall be paid from Wildfire Fund assets. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. (AB 1054) Effective July 12, 2019.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The section requires a governmental assessment and utility reimbursement within six months after a commission decision, and gives the fund a statutory lien on participating electrical corporation revenues, subject to priority and contract-based limits.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3295. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), within six months after the commission adopts a decision in an application filed pursuant to Section 1701.8, a governmental assessment shall be imposed in the full amount of, and the electrical corporation shall reimburse the fund for the full amount of, costs and expenses the commission determined were the amount of the obligation to reimburse the fund pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3291 or subdivision (h) of Section 3292 in a proceeding authorized pursuant to Section 1701.8. (b) With respect to a governmental assessment pursuant to subdivision (a), the fund is granted a statutory lien on the revenues of an electrical corporation participating in the fund to secure the electrical corporation’s reimbursement obligations to the fund, which statutory lien shall be subordinated and junior in lien priority and right of payment to any lien, mortgage, or security interest securing any debt, note, indenture, lease, contract, or other obligation of the electrical corporation or a financing entity defined in Section 850 in existence on July 12, 2019, or thereafter authorized by the commission, including pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 80542 of the Water Code; provided that no such lien shall be deemed to have been granted with respect to the revenues of an electrical corporation to the extent that the terms of any debt, note, indenture, lease, contract, or other obligation of the electrical corporation existing on July 12, 2019, prohibits the granting of the lien, or if a breach or default would occur thereunder as a result of the granting of the lien whether or not the breach or default is subject to the passage of time, notice requirements, or otherwise, it being understood that the lien will be deemed to have been automatically granted at the time that the prohibition no longer applies or no breach or default would occur. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, the subordinated and junior statutory lien shall be automatically perfected without further action of the fund and shall apply regardless of whether the amounts are commingled with other cash or other property of the electrical corporation. The statutory lien granted pursuant to this section shall not attach to any real property of an electrical corporation. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 46. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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The administrator may set off and apply funds or other obligations owed to the fund, and must promptly notify the participating electrical corporation after doing so.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3296. In addition to any rights and remedies of the administrator provided by law, the administrator is authorized at any time and from time to time, without notice to the participating electrical corporations, to set off and apply any and all funds, deposits, or contributions from a participating electrical corporation at any time held by the fund and other obligations owed to the fund, irrespective of whether or not the administrator made demand, and whether the obligations may be contingent or unmatured. The administrator will promptly notify the participating electrical corporation after any such setoff. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 47. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. )
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Fund earnings are tax exempt, and electrical corporations may deduct fund contributions for state tax purposes.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Operation of the Fund [3291 - 3297] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 79, Sec. 16. ) ## 3297. Fund earnings are tax exempt and fund contributions by electrical corporations are tax deductible for state tax purposes. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 48. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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This section creates the Continuation Account in the Wildfire Fund and gives the administrator control over it.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298. (a) There is hereby created the Continuation Account in the Wildfire Fund, which is hereby continued in existence, which is administered by the administrator. Moneys and invested assets in the account are separate and distinct from any moneys in the fund and shall be allocated solely for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299). (b) All of the following revenues shall be deposited into the account: (1) The annual contribution and any additional contribution from a large electrical corporation pursuant to Section 3299.3. (2) Revenues generated from the ratepayers of each large electrical corporation through a nonbypassable charge extended by the commission pursuant to Section 3299.2. (3) Proceeds of bonds allocated to the account as provided in Section 80540 of the Water Code. (c) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys in the account are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the administrator for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 3299). (d) (1) To the extent practicable, the administrator shall manage the account to prioritize the use of contributions from large electrical corporations before the use of contributions from ratepayers. (2) The account shall terminate when the administrator determines that the resources are exhausted, taking into account the amount of any unpaid liability, including necessary reserves, any unpaid annual contributions and additional contributions from large electrical corporations, and the nonbypassable charge authorized pursuant to Section 3299.2. Upon the determination of the administrator that the account shall be terminated, the administrator shall pay all remaining eligible claims and account expenses, and liquidate any remaining assets. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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The administrator must carry out the duties of this part and may perform listed account-management actions, subject to council oversight.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.1. The administrator shall carry out the duties of this part and may do all of the following, subject to the oversight of the council: (a) Retain, employ, or contract with officers, experts, employees, accountants, actuaries, financial professionals, and other executives, advisers, consultants, attorneys, and professionals as may be necessary in the administrator’s judgment for the efficient operation and administration of the account. (b) Enter into contracts and other obligations relating to the operation, management, and administration of the account. (c) Invest the moneys in the account in those securities eligible under Section 16430 of the Government Code. (d) Review and approve claims and settlements, and provide funds to large electrical corporations for the purposes of paying eligible claims. (e) Buy insurance or take other actions to maximize the claims-paying resources of the account. (f) Pay costs, expenses, and other obligations of the account from account assets. (g) Take any actions necessary to collect any amounts owing to the account from large electrical corporations. (h) Undertake other activities related to the operation, management, and administration of the account, as approved by the council. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
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## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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The council, administrator, and account officers, employees, or agents are shielded from civil immunity and private criminal liability for official acts or omissions made in good faith and without intent to defraud.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.2. There shall be a limited civil immunity, and no criminal liability in a private capacity, as a result of any act performed or omitted or obligation entered into in an official capacity, when done or omitted in good faith and without intent to defraud, on the part of the council, the administrator, or on the part of any officer, employee, or agent of the account. The State of California shall have no liability for payment of claims in excess of funds available pursuant to this part. The State of California, and any of the funds of the State of California, shall have no obligations whatsoever for payment of claims or costs arising from this part, except as specifically provided in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3298.3.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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If the administrator determines extra annual contributions are needed, the council must direct the administrator to prepare a plan of operations for the account and submit it for approval; at least once a year, the plan must also be presented to the Legislature’s appropriate policy committees.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.3. Upon the determination by the administrator that additional annual contributions are necessary pursuant to Section 3299.1, the council shall direct the administrator to prepare and present for approval a plan of operations related to the operations, management, and administration of the account on an annual basis. At least annually, the council shall direct the administrator to present the plan of operations to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. The plan of operations shall include, but not be limited to, reporting on the account assets, projections for the durability of the account, the success of the account, whether or not the account is serving its purpose, and a plan for winding up the account if projections demonstrate that the account will be exhausted within the next three years. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3298.4.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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The Director of Finance may examine the council’s and administrator’s books and records at any time.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.4. The Director of Finance may, at any time, examine the books and records of the council and the administrator relating to the operation, management, and administration of the account. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3298.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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The council must prepare and file annual reports about the account’s formation, administration, and disposition, with help from the administrator.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.5. (a) On January 1 of the year following the date on which the administrator determines that additional annual contributions are necessary pursuant to Section 3299.1, and annually thereafter, the council, with the assistance of the administrator, shall prepare and file with the Legislature and the Department of Finance reports regarding the formation, administration, and disposition of the account. (b) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 3298.6. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3298.6.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. )
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This chapter becomes inoperative if a large electrical corporation chooses not to participate under Section 3299, and it is repealed on January 1 of the year after the commission’s notice under Section 3299(c).

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 4. The Continuation Account [3298 - 3298.6] ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. ) ## 3298.6. This chapter shall become inoperative if a large electrical corporation elects not to participate pursuant to Section 3299 and is repealed on January 1 of the year following the notification by the commission pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 3299. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 45. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 4, commencing with Section 3298.)
3299.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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Large electrical corporations must notify the commission within 15 days whether they will participate in the account and, if applicable, make required contributions.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299. (a) (1) (A) Within 15 days of the effective date of this chapter, each large electrical corporation shall provide to the commission a written notification of its election to participate, or not to participate, in the account and provide, if applicable, annual contributions and additional contributions pursuant to this chapter. (B) A large electrical corporation’s election to participate in the account shall be considered as its agreement to do all of the following: (i) To authorize the administration of the account by the administrator pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3298). (ii) To provide an annual contribution pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 3299.3 and any additional contributions pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3299.3. (iii) To consent to the changes in the operation of the fund as provided in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of, and subdivision (k) of, Section 3292, as those provisions read on the effective date of this chapter. (iv) To authorize the use of the Wildfire Fund assets and account assets for purposes of Section 719, as added by the measure adding this chapter. (2) A large electrical corporation that fails to provide the notification pursuant to this subdivision is deemed to have elected not to participate in the account. (b) If all large electrical corporations provide written notification to the commission of their election to participate in the account and their commitment to provide annual contributions and additional contributions pursuant to this chapter, the commission shall notify the administrator, the Secretary of State, and the relevant policy committees of the Legislature of the election. (c) If a notification provided pursuant to subdivision (a) indicates that a large electrical corporation has elected not to participate in the account, or if a large electrical corporation fails to provide the notification pursuant to subdivision (a), the commission shall provide notification of the nonparticipation to the administrator, Secretary of State, and the relevant policy committees of the Legislature and this chapter shall become inoperative on the date of the notification and is repealed on January 1 of the year following the notification. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 5, commencing with Section 3299; see additional repeal provisions in Section 3299.20.)
3299.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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The administrator may decide whether extra annual contributions are needed, and if so must notify the commission, the Department of Water Resources, and each large electrical corporation.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.1. (a) On or after the date the commission provides the notification pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3299, but not later than December 31, 2028, the administrator may determine if additional annual contributions pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 3299.3 are required for either of the following reasons: (1) Absent additional annual contributions, the administrator would provide a plan for winding up the fund pursuant to Section 3283. (2) The administrator receives a notification from a large electrical corporation that it has a reasonable belief that it likely will have eligible claims for a single coverage year resulting from one or more covered wildfires. (b) If the administrator determines that additional contributions are required, the administrator shall provide notification to the commission, the Department of Water Resources, and each large electrical corporation of its determination. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Sections 3299 and 3299.20. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3299.10.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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A large electrical corporation may seek payment from the account for eligible claims, but must reimburse certain disallowed costs and the administrator must review settlements and publish annual calculations.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.10. (a) A large electrical corporation may seek payment from the account to satisfy settled or finally adjudicated eligible claims. Only eligible claims shall be made against or paid by the account. In accordance with the procedures established by the administrator, the administrator shall review and approve any settlement of an eligible claim as being in the reasonable business judgment of the large electrical corporation before releasing funds to the large electrical corporation for payment. To the extent approved by the administrator, a settlement shall not be subject to further review by the commission. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), within six months of the commission adopting a decision for an application filed pursuant to Section 1701.8, a large electrical corporation shall reimburse the account for the full amount of costs and expenses the commission determined were disallowed pursuant to Section 1701.8. (2) (A) The requirement on a large electrical corporation to reimburse the account shall be the lesser amount of subparagraph (B) or (C). (B) The costs and expenses determined not to be just and reasonable pursuant to Section 1701.8. (C) (i) The amount determined pursuant to clause (ii) minus the amount determined pursuant to clause (iii). (ii) Twenty percent of the large electrical corporation’s total transmission and distribution equity rate base, including, but not limited to, its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) assets, as determined by the administrator for the calendar year in which the ignition of the covered wildfire occurred. (iii) The sum of the amounts actually reimbursed to the account for measurement costs that were determined not to be just and reasonable pursuant to Section 1701.8 added to the amount of any reimbursements to the account owed by the large electrical corporation for measurement costs disallowed that have not yet been paid. (iv) For purposes of this subparagraph, “measurement costs” means costs and expenses that arose out of any covered wildfire ignited within three years of the ignition of the wildfire that is the subject of the application and any measurement costs as defined in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 3292. (D) The administrator shall publish calculations of the amounts determined pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) on or before January 1 of each calendar year for each large electrical corporation. (E) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a large electrical corporation shall not be required to reimburse the account for any additional amounts for any measurement period. (F) The limitation set forth in this section shall apply only so long as the account has not been terminated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 3298. (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply under either of the following circumstances: (A) If the administrator determines that the large electrical corporation’s actions or inactions that resulted in the covered wildfire constituted conscious or willful disregard of the rights and safety of others. (B) If the large electrical corporation failed to maintain a valid safety certification on the date of the ignition. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Sections 3299 and 3299.20. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3299.100.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Right of First Refusal of an electrical Corporation [3299.100- 3299.100.] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 47. )
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A property insurer selling wildfire-related subrogation or recovery rights to a third party must first offer the same deal to the local large electrical corporation, and some related disclosures are restricted.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 6. Right of First Refusal of an electrical Corporation [3299.100- 3299.100.] ( Chapter 6 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 47. ) ## 3299.100. (a) For purposes of this section, “third-party entity” means an entity, other than a large electrical corporation, other insurer or reinsurer admitted to conduct the business of insurance in California or in compliance with Sections 1765.1 and 1765.2 of the Insurance Code, or a law firm or business retained by an insurer for the purpose of assisting with the pursuit of the property insurer’s subrogation rights, that seeks to enter into an agreement with a property insurer. (b) Any agreement entered into on or after the effective date of this chapter by a property insurer to sell, assign, or transfer, in whole or in part, to a third-party entity, a right of subrogation, reimbursement, or recovery, as applicable, including a right to recover attorney fees, resulting from a wildfire that is ignited on or after the effective date of this chapter and that destroys 1,000 or more structures is subject to all of the following: (1) Before entering into an agreement with the third-party entity, the property insurer shall first offer to settle its right of subrogation, reimbursement, or recovery, as applicable, on the same terms and conditions as the proposed agreement, to the large electrical corporation, if any, that provides electrical service to the service area in which the wildfire ignited. (2) Within 30 days of the property insurer making the offer to settle pursuant to paragraph (1), the large electrical corporation shall accept or reject the offer to settle or otherwise reach an agreement on mutually agreeable terms with the property insurer for the settlement of that right with the large electrical corporation. (3) If the large electrical corporation accepts the property insurer’s offer to settle, or otherwise reaches an agreement with the property insurer on mutually agreeable terms, the property insurer shall execute a release that will release the large electrical corporation from, and bar the property insurer from bringing or pursuing, any lawsuit, claim, arbitration, or other legal action of any kind against the large electrical corporation for damages resulting from the applicable fire with respect to the rights sold, assigned, or transferred to the electrical corporation. The release shall not preclude actions to enforce the terms of the accepted offer or agreement between the electrical corporation and the property insurer. (4) If the large electrical corporation rejects the offer made, or fails to reach an agreement within 30 days, pursuant to paragraph (2), the property insurer and the third-party entity may enter into an agreement for the sale, assignment, or transfer of the right under either of the following conditions: (A) The agreement is on the same terms and conditions as the offer made to the large electrical corporation pursuant to paragraph (1). (B) If the agreement is on different financial terms and conditions from the offer that was initially rejected by the large electrical corporation, the property insurer has first made an offer on those new terms and conditions to the large electrical corporation pursuant to paragraph (1), and the large electrical corporation has rejected that offer. (5) An agreement for the sale, assignment, or transfer of the right described in this subdivision between a property insurer and a third-party entity that fails to conform to the requirements of this subdivision shall be void and unenforceable. (c) (1) Any agreement and exchange of information, including the offers made or documentation or other evidence submitted for purposes of reviewing, approving, or denying offers and any acceptance or rejection of an offer made to or by a large electrical corporation, pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be subject to a nondisclosure agreement and shall not be disclosed unless any of the following applies: (A) Disclosure shall be made to the administrator or a public agency to the extent required by law. Information disclosed pursuant to this subparagraph is not a public writing and shall not be subject to public disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) or any other law. (B) For a property insurer, disclosure to a third-party insurer or reinsurer that is a party to a contract with the property insurer related to the right if the person or entity to whom disclosure is made agrees to the same nondisclosure terms. (C) Internal disclosure as necessary for internal business purposes, including, but not limited to, underwriting if the person or entity to whom disclosure is made agrees to the same nondisclosure terms. (2) Any agreement and exchange of information, including an offer made or documentation or other evidence submitted for purposes of reviewing, approving, or denying offers and any acceptance or rejection of an offer made to an electrical corporation, pursuant to subdivision (b) shall not be admissible, and shall not be used, subject to discovery or compulsion, in any proceeding, including civil litigation, except for a judicial or administrative proceeding involving either of the following: (A) An action to enforce the agreement following a breach of the agreement between the large electrical corporation and the property insurer entered into pursuant to this section. (B) A violation of this section. (d) An agreement between a property insurer and a third party entity shall not provide for financial participation by the third-party entity in an agreement entered into between the property insurer and a large electrical corporation pursuant to subdivision (b). (e) A nondisclosure agreement between a property insurer and a third-party entity prohibiting the disclosure of the terms and conditions of an offer for an agreement subject to this section shall not prohibit the disclosure of those terms and conditions to the large electrical corporation as required pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b). A large electrical corporation to which those terms and conditions are disclosed shall not disclose that information to any third-party that is not subject to the nondisclosure agreement. (f) This section does not apply to a California domestic insurer if its annual property line direct written premiums are less than three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000). (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 47. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025.)
3299.2.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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The commission must start a rulemaking quickly, decide on the charge within 90 days, and may not change a charge decision before January 1, 2046.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.2. (a) Within 15 days of receiving the notification pursuant to Section 3299.1, the commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider using its authority pursuant to Section 701 to require each large electrical corporation to collect a nonbypassable charge from ratepayers of each large electrical corporation to support the account, including the payment of bonds issued pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 80540 of the Water Code, in an amount sufficient to fund the revenue requirement as established pursuant to Section 80524 of the Water Code. (b) If the commission determines that the imposition of the charge described in subdivision (a) is just and reasonable, and that it is just and reasonable to exercise its authority pursuant to Section 701 to do so, the commission shall direct each large electrical corporation to impose and collect that charge commencing February 1, 2036. The charge shall be collected in the same manner as that for the payments made to reimburse the Department of Water Resources under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 3289. (c) Notwithstanding other law, no later than 90 days after the initiation of the rulemaking proceeding, the commission shall adopt a decision regarding the imposition of the charge. (d) Notwithstanding Sections 455.5 and 1708, or any other law, the commission shall not revise, amend, or otherwise modify a decision to impose a charge imposed pursuant to this section before January 1, 2046. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Sections 3299 and 3299.20. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3299.20.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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This chapter becomes inoperative if a large electrical corporation chooses not to participate under Section 3299, and it is repealed on January 1 of the year after a commission notification under that section.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.20. This chapter shall become inoperative if a large electrical corporation elects not to participate pursuant to Section 3299 and is repealed on January 1 of the year following a notification by the commission pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 3299. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 5, commencing with Section 3299; see additional repeal provisions in Section 3299.)
3299.3.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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Large electrical corporations must make annual contributions to the account, and may owe additional contributions if the administrator determines they are needed.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.3. (a) (1) If the commission imposes a nonbypassable charge pursuant to Section 3299.2, each large electrical corporation shall provide to the administrator for deposit into the account its annual contribution, as determined pursuant to paragraph (2), by January 1 of each year from calendar year 2029 to 2045, inclusive, except, if the commission’s decision to impose the nonbypassable charge was made on or after January 1, 2029, the annual contribution for calendar year 2029 shall be made within 90 days of the commission’s decision. (2) The aggregate total of the annual contributions from the large electrical corporations for each year shall be three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) and shall be allocated as follows: (A) 47.85 percent for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (B) 47.85 percent for Southern California Edison Company. (C) 4.30 percent for San Diego Gas and Electric Company. (b) (1) In addition to subdivision (a), if the administrator determines that additional contributions from large electrical corporations are needed to enable the account to fund the timely payment of eligible claims due to the likelihood of exhaustion of revenues in the account, including the proceeds to bonds issued pursuant to Section 80540 of the Water Code, the administrator shall notify each large electrical corporation that additional contributions, with an aggregate total of three billion nine hundred million dollars ($3,900,000,000), is required. The proportionate share of those additional contributions shall be allocated to large electrical corporations as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and each large electrical corporation shall pay its proportionate share of the additional contributions to the administrator in equal installments over a five-year period. Each large electrical corporation shall pay its proportionate share of the additional contributions within 120 days of the administrator notifying the large electrical corporation and on the anniversary of its first installment payment each year thereafter. (2) If the administrator winds up and terminates the account before the final installment payment is paid pursuant to paragraph (1), the large electrical corporation shall provide one-half of the remaining unpaid installment payments pursuant to paragraph (1) as rate credits to its ratepayers. (c) Contributions made pursuant to this section shall not be recovered from the ratepayers of a large electrical corporation and shall be excluded from the measurement of its authorized capital structure. (d) If a large electrical corporation is required to reimburse the account in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 3299.10, the large electrical corporation may reduce the amount required to be reimbursed by the amount of contributions it has paid pursuant to this section for which the large electrical corporation has not claimed a reduction pursuant to this subdivision. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Sections 3299 and 3299.20. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
3299.4.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. )
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A large electrical corporation must maintain reasonable insurance coverage, and the administrator must periodically review and recommend the appropriate amount of coverage.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 6. Wildfire [3280 - 3299.100] ( Heading of Part 6 amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 39. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Operation of the Account [3299 - 3299.20] ( Chapter 5 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. ) ## 3299.4. A large electrical corporation shall maintain reasonable insurance coverage. The administrator shall periodically review and make a recommendation as to the appropriate amount of insurance coverage required, taking into account the availability of insurance, the large electrical corporation’s service territory, including the fire risk of the territory, the size of the territory, and the value of the real estate in the territory, the safety record of the large electrical corporation, the wildfire mitigation measures implemented by the large electrical corporation, the impact to the ratepayers, and other factors deemed appropriate by the administrator. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 119, Sec. 46. (SB 254) Effective September 19, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Sections 3299 and 3299.20. Repealed as of January 1 following inoperative date.)
330.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.3. Electrical Restructuring [330 - 400.3] ( Chapter 2.3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 854, Sec. 10. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [330 - 332.2] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 854, Sec. 10. )
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This section states policy goals for electric restructuring, including rate reductions, competition, and reliability, and directs the commission and electrical corporations to take specified steps.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201 - 3299.100] ( Division 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201 - 2120] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764. ) ## CHAPTER 2.3. Electrical Restructuring [330 - 400.3] ( Chapter 2.3 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 854, Sec. 10. ) ## ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [330 - 332.2] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 854, Sec. 10. ) ## 330. In order to provide guidance in carrying out this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a cumulative rate reduction of at least 20 percent be achieved not later than April 1, 2002, for residential and small commercial customers, from the rates in effect on June 10, 1996. In determining that the April 1, 2002, rate reduction has been met, the commission shall exclude the costs of the competitively procured electricity and the costs associated with the rate reduction bonds, as defined in Section 840. (b) The people, businesses, and institutions of California spend nearly twenty-three billion dollars ($23,000,000,000) annually on electricity, so that reductions in the price of electricity would significantly benefit the economy of the state and its residents. (c) The Public Utilities Commission has opened rulemaking and investigation proceedings with regard to restructuring California’s electric power industry and reforming utility regulation. (d) The commission has found, after an extensive public review process, that the interests of ratepayers and the state as a whole will be best served by moving from the regulatory framework existing on January 1, 1997, in which retail electricity service is provided principally by electrical corporations subject to an obligation to provide ultimate consumers in exclusive service territories with reliable electric service at regulated rates, to a framework under which competition would be allowed in the supply of electric power and customers would be allowed to have the right to choose their supplier of electric power. (e) Competition in the electric generation market will encourage innovation, efficiency, and better service from all market participants, and will permit the reduction of costly regulatory oversight. (f) The delivery of electricity over transmission and distribution systems is currently regulated, and will continue to be regulated to ensure system safety, reliability, environmental protection, and fair access for all market participants. (g) Reliable electric service is of utmost importance to the safety, health, and welfare of the state’s citizenry and economy. It is the intent of the Legislature that electric industry restructuring should enhance the reliability of the interconnected regional transmission systems, and provide strong coordination and enforceable protocols for all users of the power grid. (h) It is important that sufficient supplies of electric generation will be available to maintain the reliable service to the citizens and businesses of the state. (i) Reliable electric service depends on conscientious inspection and maintenance of transmission and distribution systems. To continue and enhance the reliability of the delivery of electricity, the Independent System Operator and the commission, respectively, should set inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement standards. (j) It is the intent of the Legislature that California enter into a compact with western region states. That compact should require the publicly and investor-owned utilities located in those states, that sell energy to California retail customers, to adhere to enforceable standards and protocols to protect the reliability of the interconnected regional transmission and distribution systems. (k) In order to achieve meaningful wholesale and retail competition in the electric generation market, it is essential to do all of the following: (1) Separate monopoly utility transmission functions from competitive generation functions, through development of independent, third-party control of transmission access and pricing. (2) Permit all customers to choose from among competing suppliers of electric power. (3) Provide customers and suppliers with open, nondiscriminatory, and comparable access to transmission and distribution services. (l) The commission has properly concluded that: (1) This competition will best be introduced by the creation of an Independent System Operator and an independent Power Exchange. (2) Generation of electricity should be open to competition. (3) There is a need to ensure that no participant in these new market institutions has the ability to exercise significant market power so that operation of the new market institutions would be distorted. (4) These new market institutions should commence simultaneously with the phase in of customer choice, and the public will be best served if these institutions and the nonbypassable transition cost recovery mechanism referred to in subdivisions (s) to (w), inclusive, are in place simultaneously and no later than January 1, 1998. (m) It is the intention of the Legislature that California’s publicly owned electric utilities and investor-owned electric utilities should commit control of their transmission facilities to the Independent System Operator. These utilities should jointly advocate to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a pricing methodology for the Independent System Operator that results in an equitable return on capital investment in transmission facilities for all Independent System Operator participants. (n) Opportunities to acquire electric power in the competitive market must be available to California consumers as soon as practicable, but no later than January 1, 1998, so that all customers can share in the benefits of competition. (o) Under the existing regulatory framework, California’s electrical corporations were granted franchise rights to provide electricity to consumers in their service territories. (p) Consistent with federal and state policies, California electrical corporations invested in power plants and entered into contractual obligations in order to provide reliable electrical service on a nondiscriminatory basis to all consumers within their service territories who requested service. (q) The cost of these investments and contractual obligations are currently being recovered in electricity rates charged by electrical corporations to their consumers. (r) Transmission and distribution of electric power remain essential services imbued with the public interest that are provided over facilities owned and maintained by the state’s electrical corporations. (s) It is proper to allow electrical corporations an opportunity to continue to recover, over a reasonable transition period, those costs and categories of costs for generation-related assets and obligations, including costs associated with any subsequent renegotiation or buyout of existing generation-related contracts, that the commission, prior to December 20, 1995, had authorized for collection in rates and that may not be recoverable in market prices in a competitive generation market, and appropriate additions incurred after December 20, 1995, for capital additions to generating facilities existing as of December 20, 1995, that the commission determines are reasonable and should be recovered, provided that the costs are necessary to maintain those facilities through December 31, 2001. In determining the costs to be recovered, it is appropriate to net the negative value of above market assets against the positive value of below market assets. (t) The transition to a competitive generation market should be orderly, protect electric system reliability, provide the investors in these electrical corporations with a fair opportunity to fully recover the costs associated with commission approved generation-related assets and obligations, and be completed as expeditiously as possible. (u) The transition to expanded customer choice, competitive markets, and performance based ratemaking as described in Decision 95-12-063, as modified by Decision 96-01-009, of the Public Utilities Commission, can produce hardships for employees who have dedicated their working lives to utility employment. It is preferable that any necessary reductions in the utility workforce directly caused by electrical restructuring, be accomplished through offers of voluntary severance, retraining, early retirement, outplacement, and related benefits. Whether workforce reductions are voluntary or involuntary, reasonable costs associated with these sorts of benefits should be included in the competition transition charge. (v) Charges associated with the transition should be collected over a specific period of time on a nonbypassable basis and in a manner that does not result in an increase in rates to customers of electrical corporations. In order to insulate the policy of nonbypassability against incursions, if exemptions from the competition transition charge are granted, a firewall shall be created that segregates recovery of the cost of exemptions as follows: (1) The cost of the competition transition charge exemptions granted to members of the combined class of residential and small commercial customers shall be recovered only from those customers. (2) The cost of the competition transition charge exemptions granted to members of the combined class of customers other than residential and small commercial customers shall be recovered only from those customers. The commission shall retain existing cost allocation authority provided that the firewall and rate freeze principles are not violated. (w) It is the intent of the Legislature to require and enable electrical corporations to monetize a portion of the competition transition charge for residential and small commercial consumers so that these customers will receive rate reductions of no less than 10 percent for 1998 continuing through 2002. Electrical corporations shall, by June 1, 1997, or earlier, secure the means to finance the competition transition charge by applying concurrently for financing orders from the Public Utilities Commission and for rate reduction bonds from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. (x) California’s public utility electrical corporations provide substantial benefits to all Californians, including employment and support of the state’s economy. Restructuring the electric services industry pursuant to the act that added this chapter will continue these benefits, and will also offer meaningful and immediate rate reductions for residential and small commercial customers, and facilitate competition in the supply of electric power. (Amended by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 2. Effective January 18, 2001.)
3300.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1.5. CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT [3300 - 3383] ( Division 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [3300 - 3304] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. )
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The Legislature states that California needs to finance or otherwise support facilities and programs related to electricity generation, transmission, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 1.5. CALIFORNIA CONSUMER POWER AND CONSERVATION FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT [3300 - 3383] ( Division 1.5 added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. ) ## CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [3300 - 3304] ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. ) ## 3300. The Legislature finds and declares that in order to furnish the citizens of California with reliable, affordable electrical power, to ensure sufficient power reserves, to assure stability and rationality in California’s electricity market, to encourage energy efficiency and conservation as well as the use of renewable energy resources, and to protect the public health, welfare, and safety, the state needs to finance, purchase, lease, own, operate, acquire, or otherwise provide financial assistance for public and private facilities for the generation and transmission of electricity and for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation programs. (Added by Stats. 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 10, Sec. 1. Effective August 13, 2001.)
33000.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The district is authorized to levy special benefit assessments for rail rapid transit facilities and services on property that benefits from them, and its board is the final judge of how benefits are distributed.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33000. The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) It is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of the state to authorize the Southern California Rapid Transit District to levy special benefit assessments for needed public rail rapid transit facilities and services on the property which benefits from those facilities and services. (b) The rail rapid transit facilities and services provide special benefits to parcels of land, and improvements thereon, in the vicinity of rail rapid transit stations, and provide general benefits to the community at large. The Board of Directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District shall be the conclusive judge of the proportion of special and general benefits produced by the facilities and of the distribution of the special benefits among parcels of property within the benefit assessment district. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33001.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The board may adopt a resolution, by a two-thirds vote, to start notice and hearing procedures to create special benefit districts and levy assessments on real property near rail transit stations.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33001. (a) Whenever the board finds that property adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, one or more rail transit stations, or proposed rail transit stations, of the district receives or will receive special benefit by reason of the location or operation of one or more of those rail transit stations, the board may, by resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of its members, provide for notice and hearing on its intention to establish one or more special benefit districts and to levy a special benefit assessment on real property therein for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the acquisition, construction, development, joint development, operation, maintenance, or repair of one or more rail transit stations and rail transit related facilities located within the benefit district. (b) For purposes of this chapter, “benefit district” means a special benefit assessment district established pursuant to this chapter, the area of which shall not lie more than one mile from the center point of any rail transit station or proposed rail transit station within the central business district of the City of Los Angeles and shall not lie more than one-half mile from the center point of any rail transit station or proposed rail transit station at any other location. “Central business district of the City of Los Angeles” means that area within the City of Los Angeles lying east of the Harbor Freeway (State Highway Route 11). (c) The resolution may provide that the proposed benefit district will contain separate zones, which may consist of either contiguous or noncontiguous areas of land within the district. The proposed benefit district and each proposed zone, if any, therein shall be an area adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, one or more rail transit stations or proposed rail transit stations. The boundaries of the benefit district and of each zone, if any, therein shall be drawn so as to reflect, as accurately as possible, the areas in which special benefits are conferred by reason of the proximity and operation of one or more rail transit stations. (d) The notice stating the time and place of the hearing, and setting forth the boundaries and purpose of the proposed benefit district, shall be published prior to the time fixed for the hearing pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code. (e) Notice shall also be mailed at least 30 days prior to the hearing to all owners of real property within the boundaries of the proposed benefit district whose names and addresses appear on the last equalized assessment roll or are otherwise known to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles or to the district. (f) For purposes of this chapter, “transit related facilities” means land, buildings and equipment or any interest therein, whether or not the operation thereof produces revenue, which has, as its primary purpose, the operation of the rail transit system or the providing of services to the passengers of the rail transit system, but does not mean any land, buildings, or equipment, or interest therein, which is used primarily for the production of revenue not arising from the operation of the rail transit system. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33001.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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This section sets out the hearing, resolution, approval, and creation steps for a benefit district, including what the board and governing body must do and what interested persons may say at the hearing.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33001.5. (a) At the time and place fixed for the hearing on the establishment of the benefit district, or at any time and place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board shall proceed with the hearing. At the hearing, interested persons may appear and present matters material to the proposed board action. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall, by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of its members, determine whether to proceed with the proposed action. The resolution shall state, as appropriate, the maximum and minimum rate of assessment, the amount of the special benefit assessment and the purposes for which it is to be levied, the estimated cost of accomplishing the purposes, and the dates or approximate intervals at which the assessment shall be levied. The resolution shall also state that the exterior boundaries of the benefit district are set forth on a map on file with the secretary of the district, which map shall govern for all purposes as to the extent of the benefit district and zones, if any, therein and that the area set forth on the map shall thereupon constitute and be known as “Benefit District No. __ of the Southern California Rapid Transit District,” or as “Benefit Zone __ of the Benefit District No. __ of the Southern California Rapid Transit District,” as designated by the board. (b) The resolution shall be submitted to the governing body. The governing body shall, after a public hearing conducted by the governing body and prior to the creation of the benefit district, approve, or amend and approve, as amended, or disapprove the geographic boundaries of the benefit district and the method of assessment. The resolution of approval or disapproval from the governing body shall be returned to the board. (c) The board shall, by a two-thirds vote of its members, determine whether to create the benefit district as approved by the governing body. If the board decides to proceed with creating the benefit district as approved by the governing body, the board may, in addition to any amendments made by the governing body, reduce the size of the benefit district, but in so doing shall not include any territory not included in the benefit district approved by the governing body nor change the approved method of assessment. The determination by the board is final and conclusive. (d) For purposes of this section, “governing body” means the city council of a city in which the proposed benefit district is located or, if the benefit district is located in unincorporated territory, the board of supervisors of the county in which the proposed benefit district is located. (e) The board may provide in the resolution, or in a later resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board, for changes in the assessment to particular real property within the benefit district or any zone therein arising out of changes in the parcel area or floor area of that real property. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The board may use parcel area and floor area to measure special benefit assessments, and the district must use assessment revenue only for the facility it was levied for.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002. (a) In determining the amount of a special benefit assessment, the board may measure the benefit to real property in the benefit district or zones therein by the parcel area of unimproved real property and by the parcel area and the floor area of real property and improvements thereto of improved real property, as deemed appropriate by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board. (b) The special benefit assessment constitutes a charge imposed on particular real property for a district project of direct benefit to that property, and does not constitute ad valorem taxes or any other form of general tax levy applying a given rate to the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the district. (c) The district shall possess all powers necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for the collection, enforcement, administration, or distribution of the special benefit assessment in accordance with California law. (d) The revenue from a special benefit assessment, which is imposed pursuant to this chapter, or from bonds secured by such a special benefit assessment, for the purpose of financing a rail transit station or rail transit related facility located within the benefit district, shall be used only for financing of the facility for which it was levied, and that revenue shall not be used for any other purpose or the payment of any other expense of the district, including, but not limited to, transit, transportation, or operating expense. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.1.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The board may order a benefit assessment without holding an election, unless Section 33002.2 says otherwise.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.1. The board may order benefit assessment without an election, except as otherwise provided in Section 33002.2. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.10.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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Notice of each hearing on a petition for exclusion or reduction must be given under Section 33001 subdivisions (d) and (e).

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.10. Notice of each hearing upon the petition for exclusion or reduction shall be given in accordance with subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 33001. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.11.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The board or its appointed hearing officer must hear the petition, objections, and related evidence at the noticed hearing time and place, or at any adjourned hearing time and place.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.11. At the time and place provided in the notice or at any time and place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board or its appointed hearing officer shall hear all the following: (a) The petition for exclusion or reduction. (b) All evidence or proofs that may be introduced by or on behalf of the petitioners. (c) All objections to the petition that may be presented in writing by any person, including the district. (d) All evidence or proofs that may be introduced in support of objections to the petition. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.12.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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People filing the petition must pay the expenses of the required notice and hearing on the exclusion or reduction petition.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.12. The expenses of giving the notice provided for herein and of the hearing on the exclusion or reduction petition shall be paid by the persons filing the petition. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.13.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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The board must deny an exclusion or reduction petition if the petitioner does not prove the required property-benefit showing by a preponderance of the evidence.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.13. Upon the hearing on an exclusion or reduction petition by the board, or upon the record of hearing by a hearing officer, the board shall order the petition be denied when the petitioner has not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that in an exclusion petition his or her real property is not benefited or in a reduction petition that the assessment exceeds the benefit to the property. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.14.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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After a hearing on an exclusion or reduction petition, the board must act by resolution and choose one of the listed outcomes.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.14. The board, after the hearing on an exclusion or reduction petition, shall order one of the following by resolution: (a) In the case of an exclusion petition, order the exclusion of all or any part of the real property described in the petition upon its finding that the property will not be benefited by the operations of the district in the vicinity of the benefit district. (b) In the case of a reduction petition, order a change in the benefit assessment to all or any portion of the real property described in the petition to provide that it not exceed the amount of benefit derived by the operations of the district in the vicinity of the benefit district. (c) Confirm the assessment on the real property subject to the petition as correctly reflecting the amount of benefit to the real property. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.2.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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An election must be held if the board finds a qualifying petition signed by owners of at least 25% of the assessed value of real property in the benefit district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.2. An election shall be held if the board finds that a petition requesting that the proposal be submitted to confirmation by the voters has been signed by the owners of at least 25 percent of the assessed value of real property within the benefit district. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.3.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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This section defines “voter” for this chapter and gives each voter a vote weight based on the value of property owned in the benefit district.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.3. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “voter” means an owner of real property which is assessed or proposed to be assessed under this chapter and which is within the boundaries of the benefit district. (b) In any election conducted under this chapter, each voter in the benefit district may cast one vote for each one thousand dollars ($1,000), or fraction thereof, worth of land or improvements owned by the voter in the benefit district as is shown on the most recent equalized assessment roll. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.4.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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Owners of jointly or commonly owned land in the benefit district must choose one owner in writing to count as the voter. A legal representative may act for a corporation or estate, but must show a certified copy of authority to the precinct board before voting.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.4. (a) Where land in the benefit district is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of that land shall designate in writing which one of the owners shall be deemed the owner of that land for purposes of qualifying as a voter. (b) The legal representative of a corporation or an estate owning real property in the benefit district may act on behalf of the corporation or the estate. (c) (1) For purposes of this chapter, “legal representative” means an official of a corporation owning real property in the benefit district. (2) For purposes of this chapter, “legal representative” also means a guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to real property in the benefit district who is all of the following: (A) The person is appointed under the laws of this state. (B) The person is entitled to the possession of the estate’s real property. (C) The person is authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular right, privilege, or immunity which he or she seeks to exercise. (d) Before a legal representative acts as a voter at a district election, the legal representative shall present to the precinct board a certified copy of his or her authority which shall be kept and filed with the returns of the election. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)
33002.5.
## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. )
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A petition for voter confirmation must be filed with the board within 30 days after the required public hearing ends, and if a qualifying petition is filed, the board must approve the proposal by resolution.

## Public Utilities Code - PUC ## DIVISION 10. TRANSIT DISTRICTS [24501 - 107025] ( Division 10 repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036. ) ## PART 3. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT [30000 - 33021] ( Part 3 added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 62. ) ## CHAPTER 12. Special Benefit Assessment Districts [33000 - 33021] ( Chapter 12 added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4. ) ## 33002.5. The petition for confirmation by the voters shall be filed with the board within 30 days after the conclusion of the public hearing required by Sections 33001 and 33001.5. If a petition meeting the requirements of Section 33002. 2 is filed, the board shall adopt a resolution approving the proposal to form a benefit district subject to confirmation by the voters of the benefit district. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1322, Sec. 4.)

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