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CA Pub Util Code § 98080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of District|ARTICLE 6 - Contest of Incorporation|Section 98080.

98080.  No informality in any proceeding or in the conduct of the election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to invalidate the incorporation of the district. Any proceedings wherein the validity of incorporation is denied shall be commenced within three months from the date of filing the order declaring the result of the election with the Secretary of State, otherwise the incorporation and the legal existence of the district shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98100.

98100.  The district shall be governed by a board of directors of seven members, which may be increased to 9 or 11 members if the board finds that an increase in the membership of the board is necessary to insure adequate representation to all of the areas in the County of Santa Cruz served by the district. The membership shall be composed of one member appointed by the City Council of Santa Cruz, one member appointed by the City Council of Capitola, one member appointed by the City Council of Scotts Valley, one member appointed by the City Council of Watsonville, one member appointed by the governing bodies of any other incorporated areas in the county within the district to represent those incorporated areas, one member appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, and other members to be appointed by the above entities in accordance with their proportionate population within the district. However, the membership of the board shall not exceed the number determined by the board.The apportionment shall be based upon the population distribution within the district, and the board shall reapportion its membership whenever any part of the district is excluded or new territory is added or unincorporated territory within the district incorporates, and, as a result of the exclusion, annexation, or incorporation, representation on the board no longer reflects the population distribution within the district. The board shall also reapportion whenever the county elections official advises the board that the latest official census indicates a need for reapportionment.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 115. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98101.

98101.  The appointees to the board made by the several legislative bodies shall have been residents of the area encompassed by the district for at least 30 days prior to their appointment, and they shall also be residents of the city whose city council appointed them or, a resident of the county if appointed by the board of supervisors.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 96, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98102.

98102.  These appointments shall be made within 30 days after the formation of the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98103.

98103.  A person shall not be appointed to, or be a member of, the board unless that person is a resident of the district and has resided within the district at least 30 days immediately prior to his or her appointment to the board.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 96, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98104.

98104.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of each director shall be four years.(b) For the board first appointed, at least one appointee of each legislative body shall have a two-year term.(c) If the appointee of any legislative body is one of its own members and the appointee leaves the legislative body, the appointee may continue to serve as appointee until a qualified successor is appointed, unless the legislative body takes express action to unseat the appointee.(d) An appointment to fill a vacancy on the board, or an appointment made after the expiration of the preceding term, shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.(e) The failure of a board member to attend three consecutive meetings of the board without good cause shall create a vacancy in the office of the board member.(f) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the board member’s duties, including for attending each meeting of the board and each committee meeting, as determined by the board. A board member’s reimbursement for attending a meeting shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100), and each member’s reimbursements shall not exceed four hundred dollars ($400) in any month.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 107, Sec. 2. (AB 1089) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98105.

98105.  The first meeting of the board shall be held within 10 days of the appointment of the last director by a legislative body. The board shall make its own rules of procedure and determine the place and time of its meetings.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 1 - Government|Section 98106.

98106.  The board shall select one of its members chairman, and one vice chairman, who shall preside in the absence of its chairman. The board shall provide for and select a secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary to conduct the affairs of the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98110.

98110.  The chairman is the presiding officer of the board.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98111 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98111.

98111.  All matters and things necessary for the proper administration of the affairs of the district which are not provided for in this part shall be provided for by the board.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98112 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98112.

98112.  The board shall supervise and regulate every transit facility owned and operated by the district, including the fixing of rates, rentals, charges and classifications, and the making and enforcement of rules, regulations, contracts, practices, and schedules, for or in connection with any transit facility owned or controlled by the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98113 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98113.

98113.  The board may either operate the transit system itself or a part thereof or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation to operate all or part of the transit system for the district or it may contract with any other public or private agency or corporation for the improvement in transit services, facilities, equipment or operations being operated and conducted by said agency or corporation in, and, or, out of, the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98114 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98114.

98114.  The board may adopt a personnel system for the purpose of recruiting and maintaining an effective working force with good morale. The board shall by resolution determine and create such number and character of positions as are necessary properly to carry on the functions of the district and shall establish an appropriate salary, salary range, or wage for each position so created. The board may by resolution abolish any such position. Except as otherwise provided, appointments to such positions shall be made by the general manager.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98115 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98115.

98115.  The board may from time to time contract for or employ any professional service required by the district or for the performance of work or services which cannot satisfactorily or economically be performed by the regular employees of the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98116 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98116.

98116.  The board shall have an annual audit of all books and accounts of the district made by a certified public accountant or public accountant or by the county auditor, for whose services the county will be reimbursed. A copy of the annual audit shall be sent to the board of supervisors and to the city council of each city within the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98117 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98117.

98117.  The board may provide by resolution, under such terms and conditions as it sees fit, for the payment of demands against the district without prior specific approval thereof by the board if the demand is for a purpose for which an expenditure has been previously approved by the board and in an amount no greater than the amount so authorized, and if the demand is approved by the general manager.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98118 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98118.

98118.  To facilitate the business of the district, the board may provide for the creation and administration of such funds as the needs of the district may require. The funds shall be disbursed in accordance with rules established by the board and all payments from any fund shall be reported to the board.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98119 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties of Directors|Section 98119.

98119.  None of the territory which is within the district shall be annexed to any other transit district unless the board, by resolution, approves the annexation of such territory to such other transit district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98130.

98130.  All meetings of the board shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the Ralph M. Brown Act, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98131.

98131.  A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98132 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98132.

98132.  The board shall establish rules for its proceedings and board members shall be allowed necessary traveling and personal expenses incurred in performance of duties authorized by the board.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98133 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98133.

98133.  The acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution or ordinance. No ordinance shall be passed until a public hearing has been held on it, which hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation or posted in at least three public places at least 15 days prior to the hearing. No ordinance shall be adopted by the board on the day of its introduction, and no ordinance, resolution or motion shall have any validity or effect unless passed by the affirmative votes of a majority of the directors.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98134 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98134.

98134.  All ordinances shall be printed after passage, and maintained in the district’s offices.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98135 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 3 - Meetings and Legislation|Section 98135.

98135.  The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be as follows:“Be it enacted by the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District:” All ordinances shall be signed by the chairman of the board or the vice chairman and attested by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98140 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98140.

98140.  The board may, by an affimative vote of the majority of its members, appoint and fix the salary of a general manager, who shall have the responsibility for the proper administration of the district in accordance with state law and such ordinances, resolutions and policies as may be established by the board.The general manager shall not be a member of the board, nor shall he have been a member of the board within the year immediately preceding his appointment.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98141 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98141.

98141.  The general manager may be removed by the board upon the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the board. The board may not reduce the salary of the general manager below the amount fixed at the time of his original appointment except upon the adoption of a resolution by a like vote. The action of the board in suspending or removing the general manager or reducing his salary, if approved by a majority of the membership of the board, is final.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98142 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98142.

98142.  The oath of all appointive officers of the district shall be taken, subscribed, and filed with the secretary of the district at any time after the officer has notice of his appointment but not later than 15 days after the commencement of his term of office. No other filing is required.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98143 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98143.

98143.  Each appointive officer shall give such bond and in such amount as the board may require.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98144 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98144.

98144.  The board shall establish by resolution the powers and duties of the general manager.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98145 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98145.

98145.  The general manager shall prepare, within 90 days from the end of each fiscal year, a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial status of the district on the last day thereof. A copy of this report shall be delivered to the board of supervisors, each city council within the district, and a copy shall be made available to the public.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98146 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98146.

98146.  At least 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year, the general manager shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the district. Prior to the time this budget is formally adopted by the board, copies thereof will be sent to the board of supervisors and each city council within the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98147 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98147.

98147.  The general manager shall provide for the custody of the funds of the district and the keeping of accounts of all receipts and disbursements. Payments shall be made only upon warrants duly and regularly signed by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the board, or other person authorized by the board to do so, and by the general manager or secretary. Alternatively, the board may request the Auditor of the County of Santa Cruz to audit, allow, and draw warrants on the district treasury for all legal claims presented to the county auditor and approved by a majority of the board, and the treasurer shall pay those warrants in the order in which they are presented.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 137.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98148 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98148.

98148.  With the consent of the board, the general manager may:(a) Authorize the trust department of any state or national bank in this state, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this state, to receive as his agent deposits of any securities acquired by the district.(b) Place and maintain for safekeeping as a trust deposit with the trust department of any state or national banks in this state, or a trust company authorized to act as such in this state, any securities owned by the district.The bank or trust company, selected, shall have a total paid-in capital of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). The general manager shall take from the trust department or trust company a receipt for the securities, and neither the general manager nor the district is responsible for the custody and safe return of the securities until they are withdrawn from the trust department or trust company by the general manager. Any trust department or trust company to which securities are delivered, either as agent or depository for the general manager, shall make such deposition of the securities as the general manager directs and is responsible only for strict compliance with written instructions given to it by the general manager. All such securities are at times subject to the order of the general manager.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98149 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 3 - Internal Organization of District|ARTICLE 4 - Other Offices|Section 98149.

98149.  The board may appoint a regular attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or it may engage an attorney from time to time as the need arises. If they declare themselves available, the county counsel or the attorneys for any of the cities within the district shall be eligible to provide legal advice to the board at a reasonable rate of compensation.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)
CA Pub Util Code § 98180 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 10 - SANTA CRUZ METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 5 - Retirement System|ARTICLE 1 - Establishment|Section 98180.

98180.  The board may establish a retirement system for the officers and employees of the district and provide for the payment of annuities, pensions, retirement allowances, disability payments, and death benefits or any of them.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)