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CA St & Hwy Code § 26002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 26002.

26002.  “Boulevard,” means a highway not less than 30 and not more than 100 feet in width and upon, along, and over the portion or portions of which where the same is less than 60 feet in width no railroad, electric road, or street railroad shall, except upon a permit granted therefor by the board or body in control of such boulevard evidenced by an order entered in its minutes, be constructed or operated; and any easements granted or condemned for the building of said boulevard shall be so granted or condemned. This section does not prevent or limit the use of vehicles across the boulevard.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 26003.

26003.  Except as otherwise provided in this part, all elections conducted in the district shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws of the State. The provisions of such election laws relating to the form of ballots and the making of nominations and the selection or appointment of officers of election, shall not apply to district elections.No irregularity or informality in conducting any district election which does not substantially affect adversely the legal rights of any person who is entitled to vote at that election shall invalidate or affect the election.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 26004.

26004.  At each election held pursuant to this part, every registered voter residing in the district as proposed or established, who would be entitled on the date of the election to vote in the district at a general election, is entitled to vote.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26020.

26020.  A boulevard district may be formed from any portion of a county not already contained in a boulevard district. When formed, the district shall be known and designated as _______ boulevard district (using the name of the district) of ______ county (using the name of the county in which the district is located).(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26021.

26021.  A petition for the formation of a district may be presented to the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is proposed to be formed. The petition shall be signed by not less than 10 freeholders, owning land within the proposed district and shall contain:(a) The name of the proposed district.(b) The boundaries of the proposed district, and an estimate of the number of inhabitants residing within those boundaries.(c) An estimate of the number of acres contained within the boundaries of the proposed district and the assessed value of the land and of the improvements.(d) A request that an election be called within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether or not a district shall be formed for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a boulevard.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26022.

26022.  At the time of the filing of the petition for the formation of the district the petitioners shall file a bond with the board of supervisors for not more than three hundred dollars ($300), approved by the board, upon the condition that the petitioners will pay the expense and cost of the election in an amount not exceeding the amount of the bond if the proposition to organize the district is defeated.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 380.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26023 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26023.

26023.  The petition shall be presented at a regular meeting of the board of supervisors which shall thereupon fix a time, not less than 20 nor more than 60 days after the date of presentation, for hearing the petition.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26024 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26024.

26024.  The board of supervisors shall publish a notice of the fact that the petition has been filed and refer to it on file with the clerk of the board of supervisors for further particulars. The notice shall give the time and place at which the petition shall be heard, and direct all parties interested to appear at that time and place, and show cause, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26025 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26025.

26025.  The notice shall be published at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published and circulated in the proposed district. If no newspaper is published in the proposed district, the notice shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated at the county seat of the county in which the proposed district is located.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26026 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation Petition|Section 26026.

26026.  Upon the day specified, the board of supervisors shall hear the petition and any objections thereto. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, for not more than 60 days in all.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Establishing District Boundaries|Section 26040.

26040.  In fixing the final boundaries of the district the board of supervisors may exclude any lands which it finds have been improperly included.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26041 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Establishing District Boundaries|Section 26041.

26041.  The board of supervisors may include any lands adjacent to those described in the petition, either on:(a) Petition of the owners of the adjacent lands; or(b) Upon notice of its intention to include the adjacent lands within the district.If the lands are included upon notice, the notice shall be published in the same manner and for the same time as the original notice of hearing.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26042 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Establishing District Boundaries|Section 26042.

26042.  The notice of intention to include adjacent lands shall refer to the petition for the formation of the district on file with the board of supervisors, shall describe the adjacent territory intended to be included within the proposed boundaries of the proposed district and direct all persons interested to appear at a specified time and place and show cause if any there be why the described lands should not be included within the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26043 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Establishing District Boundaries|Section 26043.

26043.  Upon the petition and evidence produced at the hearings the board of supervisors shall determine and fix the boundaries of the district and shall, by order entered in its minutes, define and establish such boundaries.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26060.

26060.  Within 30 days after the establishment of the boundaries of the district, the board of supervisors shall, by order, call an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether or not the district shall be formed.The order shall:(a) Fix the day of the election, which shall be within 60 days after the date of the order.(b) Show the boundaries of the proposed district.(c) State that at the election one member of the commission will be voted for. This order shall be entered in the minutes of the board and shall be conclusive evidence of:(a) The due presentation of a proper petition.(b) The fact that each of the petitioners was, at the time of the signing and presentation of the petition, a freeholder owning land within the proposed district.(c) The fact that all other steps preliminary to the making of the order, including the hearing of the petition and establishment of the boundaries of the district, have been properly taken.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26061.

26061.  Notice of the election shall be given by posting a copy of the order for three successive weeks prior to the election, in three public places within the proposed district, and by publication of a copy of the order at least once a week for three successive weeks prior to the election in a newspaper published in the proposed district, if there be one, and if not, in a newspaper published at the county seat of the county in which the district is located.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26062.

26062.  At least 15 days prior to the election, the board of supervisors shall select one or more polling places within the proposed district, and make all suitable arrangements for the holding of the election. It shall select and appoint from among the qualified electors of the proposed district one inspector and two judges of election in each polling place, who shall constitute the officers of the election and the election board. If no officers are so appointed or if any officer appointed does not attend at the opening of the polls on the morning of the election, the electors present may appoint substitutes to fill the election board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26063.

26063.  At the election there shall be elected one member of the commission, whose term of office shall be for four years and until the election, or appointment, and qualification of his successor.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26064 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26064.

26064.  The ballot shall contain the words “Boulevard District—Yes,” and “Boulevard District—No,” and shall also make provision for voting for one member of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26065 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26065.

26065.  The officers of election shall make a return of the election to the board of supervisors, which shall canvass the returns as provided by law. If a majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of creating the district the board of supervisors shall make and enter in its minutes an order declaring that the district of the name, and with the boundaries theretofore established (setting forth the boundaries), has been duly created, and shall declare the person receiving the highest number of votes for member of the commission, duly elected.The order shall be conclusive evidence of the fact and of the regularity of all prior proceedings provided for by this part, and of the existence of, and the validity of the creation of, the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26066 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - Calling and Conducting Elections|Section 26066.

26066.  If a majority of the votes cast are against the creation of the district, the board of supervisors shall by order entered in its minutes so declare, and no other proceeding shall be taken in relation thereto until the expiration of one year from the date of the presentation to the board of supervisors of the petition pursuant to which the election was called.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26080.

26080.  The commission shall consist of the chairman of the board of supervisors and the county surveyor, or the county engineer, as the case may be, of the county in which the district is situated, who shall be ex officio members, and a third member elected pursuant to Chapter 4 of this part. The elected member shall have been a bona fide resident and freeholder within the boundaries of the district for at least one year prior to his election.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26081 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26081.

26081.  Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the board of supervisors from among the bona fide resident freeholders within the district who shall have been resident freeholders for at least one year prior to their appointment. No member of the board of supervisors, except the chairman thereof, shall be eligible to hold office on the commission or to hold any position in connection therewith.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26082 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26082.

26082.  Upon the receipt of a petition in writing, signed by at least 25 percent in number of the registered voters residing within the district, the California Transportation Commission shall declare the position on the commission held by the county surveyor or county engineer, as the case may be, vacant, and nominate and appoint a person to fill the vacancy who is a civil engineer and who, in the opinion of the California Transportation Commission, is qualified to serve on the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 121.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26083 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26083.

26083.  The member appointed by the California Transportation Commission shall hold office for the term of four years from and after his appointment, and until the appointment and qualification of his successor. All appointments to fill any vacancy in the position of that member either during or at the expiration of his term of office shall be made by the California Transportation Commission upon the receipt of written notice from the commission of the vacancy. No petition shall be necessary to authorize the appointment to fill the vacancy.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 122.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26084 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26084.

26084.  Each member of the commission shall give a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) which has been approved by a judge of the superior court of the county in which the district is located, to the district for the faithful performance of his duties. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation whatever either for general or special services for or on behalf of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26085 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26085.

26085.  An election shall be held on the first Monday after the first Tuesday in March in the fourth year after the formation of the district, and in every fourth year thereafter, for the purpose of electing a member to succeed the elected member of the commission whose term shall expire during that year.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26086 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26086.

26086.  At least 20 days before the day of the election the commission shall post a notice of the election in three public places in the district. The notice shall specify the time and place of election, the hours during which the polls will be kept open, and the officer to be elected.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26087 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26087.

26087.  The commission shall select one or more polling places within the district; shall appoint one inspector and two judges of election in each polling place, and make all necessary and proper arrangements for holding the election. The election officers shall constitute the election board. If no election officers are appointed by the commission, or if any of those appointed are not present at the time of the opening of the polls, the electors present may appoint substitutes to fill the election board who shall conduct the election as if they had been appointd by the commission and were present.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26088 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - Selection of the Boulevard Commission|Section 26088.

26088.  The election board shall publicly canvass the votes immediately after the closing of the polls, and shall make return of the election within 24 hours thereafter to the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors at its first meeting after receiving the returns shall canvass the same and shall make, sign and deliver a certificate of election to the person elected.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 26110.

26110.  The commission shall be the governing body of the district, and shall exercise all of the powers which are vested in the district. At its first meeting or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the commission shall choose one of its members as president, and another of its members as secretary. All written documents shall be signed in the name of the district by the president of the commission, and countersigned by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26111 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 26111.

26111.  The commission shall hold all meetings in the district at an appointed place, at such times as may be convenient. If either the president or the secretary are absent or unable to act, the commission shall, by order entered upon its minutes, choose from its members a president pro tempore, or secretary pro tempore, as the case may be.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26112 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 26112.

26112.  A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and every decision of the majority made when duly assembled, is valid as an act of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26113 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 26113.

26113.  The district may use a common seal, alterable at the pleasure of the commission and may:(a) Sue and be sued in its own name.(b) Lay out, establish, construct, acquire and maintain boulevards within the district, and for this purpose acquire by purchase, gift, devise, condemnation proceedings or otherwise, and pay for and hold, real and personal property and rights of way within the district.Any easement procured for the building of a boulevard, whether procured by grant or condemnation, shall permit the use of the boulevard by a railroad, electric road, or street railroad pursuant to this part.(c) Make and accept all contracts, deeds, releases and documents of any kind which shall be necessary or proper to the exercise of any of the powers of the district.(d) Direct the payment of all lawful claims and demands against the district. (e) Issue bonds as hereinafter provided, and provide for their payment.(f) When directed to do so by a vote of the people of the district, have sufficient taxes levied for the construction, maintenance or repair of district boulevards, and the payment of all indebtedness and running expenses of the district. (g) Employ all necessary engineers, surveyors, agents and workmen to do the work on or in connection with the boulevards in the district.(h) Do any and all things necessary or proper for the complete exercise of its powers and the accomplishment of the purposes for which it was formed.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26114 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 26114.

26114.  For the purposes of this part the district may take over, control, operate, and use in whole or in part any county road or public highway and may construct any boulevard in whole or in part, over, along, or upon all or any part of any county road or public highway. District funds may be expended in the improvement of such road or highway to conform to the width and general character of the balance of the boulevard.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)