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CA Pub Util Code § 28504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28504.

28504.  “San Francisco Bay area,” as used in this part, means the Counties of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28505.

28505.  “Rapid transit,” as used in this part, means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by any means.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28506.

28506.  For the purpose of establishing the bonded debt limit of the district, “taxable property,” as used in this part, shall not include solvent credits.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28507.

28507.  “Board of supervisors,” as used in this part, means the board of supervisors of a county in the San Francisco Bay area.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28508.

28508.  “Board of directors,” “board,” or “directors,” as used in this part, means the board of directors of the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 28509.

28509.  “Public agency,” as used in this part, includes the State of California, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this State.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 2 - Creation of District|Section 28600.

28600.  There is hereby created the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, comprising the territory lying within the boundaries of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 2 - Creation of District|Section 28601.

28601.  Through compliance with the provisions for withdrawal set forth in Chapter 10 of this part, the territory of any of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo may be withdrawn from the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 2 - Creation of District|Section 28602.

28602.  Through compliance with the provisions for annexation set forth in Chapter 9 of this part, the territory of all or any of the Counties of Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma may be included within the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28848 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28848.

28848.  As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “District” means the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, including all operations and extensions of its transportation system, regardless of modality or vehicle type, and excluding all temporary bus lines.(b) “Employee organization” means an organization that includes employees of the district that has as one of its primary purposes representing those employees in their relations with the district. “Employee organization” shall also include any person of the organization authorized to act on its behalf.(c) “Exclusive representative” means an accredited employee organization recognized or certified as the exclusive negotiating representative of employees in an appropriate unit within the district.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 1. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28849 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28849.

28849.  (a) It is a primary purpose of this chapter to promote the improvement of personnel management and employer-employee relations within the district by providing a uniform basis for recognizing the right of employees to join employee organizations of their own choice, to be represented, to select one employee organization as the exclusive representative of the employees in an appropriate unit, and to afford employees a voice at work.(b) The Public Employment Relations Board established pursuant to Section 3541 of the Government Code, and the powers and duties of that board, as described in Section 3541.3 of the Government Code, shall have jurisdiction, as appropriate, to enforce this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 2. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28850.

28850.  (a) If a majority of the employees employed by the district in a unit appropriate for collective bargaining indicate a desire to be represented by an employee organization, the board, after determining pursuant to Section 28851 that the employee organization represents the employees in the appropriate unit, shall bargain with the exclusive representative of those employees. Both parties shall bargain in good faith and make all reasonable efforts to reach agreement on the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, and grievance procedures.(1) If a dispute arises over the terms of a written contract governing wages, salaries, hours, or working conditions that is not resolved by negotiations conducted in good faith between the board and the exclusive representative, then upon the agreement of both parties, the board and the exclusive representative may submit the dispute to an arbitration board. The decision of a majority of the arbitration board shall be final.(2) (A) The arbitration board shall be composed of two representatives of the district, two representatives of the exclusive representative, and a fifth member to be agreed upon by the representatives of the district and the exclusive representative.(B) If the representatives of the district and the exclusive representative are unable to agree on the fifth member, then the names of five persons experienced in labor arbitration shall be obtained from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The exclusive representative and the district shall, alternately, strike a name from the list supplied by the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The exclusive representative and the district shall determine by lot who shall first strike a name from the list. After the exclusive representative and the district have stricken four names, the name remaining shall be designated as the arbitrator.(C) The district and the exclusive representative shall each pay one-half of the cost of the impartial arbitrator.(b) A contract or agreement shall not be made with any exclusive representative, employee organization, association, group, or individual that denies membership on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. However, the organization may preclude from membership any individual who advocates the overthrow of the government by force or violence.(c) The district shall not discriminate with regard to employment against any person on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 3. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28851 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28851.

28851.  If there is a question whether an employee organization represents a majority of employees or whether the proposed unit is or is not appropriate, such matters shall be submitted to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service for disposition. The California State Mediation and Conciliation Service shall promptly hold a public hearing and may, by decision, establish the boundaries of any collective bargaining unit and provide for an election to determine the question of representation. Provided, however, any certification of an employee organization to represent or act for the employees in any collective bargaining unit shall not be subject to challenge on the grounds that a new substantial question of representation within such collective bargaining unit exists until the lapse of one year from the date of certification or the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, whichever is later.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 4. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28852.

28852.  Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, either in proceedings by eminent domain or otherwise, to the extent necessary for operation of facilities, all of the employees of such public utility whose duties pertain to the facilities acquired who have been employed by said utility for at least seventy-five (75) days shall be appointed to comparable positions in the district without examination and shall be governed thereafter by the personnel system adopted by the board, and these employees shall be given sick leave, seniority and vacation credits in accordance with the records of the acquired public utility.The provisions of this section shall apply only to those officers or supervisory employees of the acquired utility as shall be designated by the board.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28853.

28853.  Whenever the district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of such pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to such established system; provided, however, that the outstanding obligations and liabilities of such public utility by reason of such pension plan have been considered and taken into account and allowance made for in the purchase price of such public utility.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28854.

28854.  The persons entitled to pension benefits as provided for in Section 28853 and the benefits which are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by which any public utility is acquired by the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28855.

28855.  All persons receiving pension benefits from such acquired public utility and all persons entitled to pension benefits under the pension plan of such acquired public utility may become members or receive pensions under the retirement system established by the district by mutual agreement of such persons and the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28856.

28856.  (a) Exclusive representatives shall have the right to represent their bargaining unit members in employer-employee relations with the district, and employees shall have the right to be represented by their exclusive representative.(b) This chapter is not intended to adversely affect any rights afforded to exclusive representatives or district employees under existing law, as it may be amended from time to time.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 5. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28857 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28857.

28857.  The district shall give reasonable written notice to an exclusive representative of its intent to make any change to matters within the scope of representation of the employees represented by the exclusive representative for purposes of providing the exclusive representative a reasonable amount of time to negotiate with the district regarding the proposed changes.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 6. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28858 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28858.

28858.  It is unlawful for the district to do any of the following:(a) Impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, to discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees because of their exercise of rights guaranteed to them by this chapter. As used in this subdivision, “employee” includes an applicant for employment or reemployment with the district.(b) Deny employee organizations rights guaranteed to them by this chapter.(c) Refuse or fail to meet and negotiate in good faith with an exclusive representative. Knowingly providing an exclusive representative with inaccurate information, whether or not it is in response to a request for information, constitutes a refusal or failure of the district to meet and negotiate in good faith with the exclusive representative.(d) Dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization, or contribute financial or other support to it, or in any way encourage employees to join any employee organization in preference to another.(e) Refuse to participate in good faith in mutually agreed upon impasse procedures.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 7. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28859 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28859.

28859.  It is unlawful for an employee organization to do any of the following:(a) Impose or threaten to impose reprisals on employees, discriminate or threaten to discriminate against employees, or otherwise interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees because of their exercise of rights guaranteed to them by this chapter.(b) Refuse or fail to meet and negotiate in good faith with the district concerning any of the employees of which it is the exclusive representative.(c) Refuse to participate in good faith in mutually agreed upon impasse procedures.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 8. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28860.

28860.  (a) This chapter shall not displace, or supplant, the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3610) of Division 4.5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and the impasse resolution and injunctive relief procedures provided for pursuant to Sections 3612 to 3614, inclusive, of the Government Code shall remain exclusive.(b) The initial determination as to whether the charge of unfair practice is justified and, if so, the appropriate remedy necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, is a matter within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Board, except that in an action to recover damages due to an unlawful strike, the Public Employment Relations Board shall have no authority to award strike-preparation expenses as damages, and shall have no authority to award damages for costs, expenses, or revenue losses incurred during, or as a consequence of, an unlawful strike.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 9. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28862.

28862.  This chapter, as amended by the act adding this section, shall not be interpreted as if it were in conflict with any collective bargaining agreement and shall not be implemented to abrogate an agreement entered into before January 1, 2021, between the district and an employee organization. This chapter shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Public Employment Relations Board’s interpretation of parallel provisions in other statutes it enforces.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 11. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 28863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 4 - Labor Provisions|Section 28863.

28863.  Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 3555) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code applies to the district and its employees. Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (i) of Section 3558.8 of the Government Code, the district is a public employer for purposes of Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 3555) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 293, Sec. 12. (AB 2850) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29650.

29650.  Any county, the board of supervisors of which does not approve the reports of the board of directors of the district submitted pursuant to Section 29154 or 29157, may be withdrawn from the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29650.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29650.1.

29650.1.  In addition to the right of withdrawal of a county as provided in Section 29650, any county may withdraw from the district at any time prior to the date of adoption by the board of a resolution calling a special election to submit to the qualified voters of the district a proposition of incurring a bonded indebtedness as provided in Section 29158, provided the board of directors of the district elects to accept for filing and approves a resolution of withdrawal adopted by the board of supervisors of the county seeking withdrawal.(Added by Stats. 1962, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 8.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29651 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29651.

29651.  Withdrawal from the district shall be by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29652 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29652.

29652.  The withdrawal of any county from the district pursuant to this chapter shall not be effective until the resolution of withdrawal adopted by the board of supervisors is filed with the board of directors of the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29653 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29653.

29653.  The withdrawal of a county pursuant to this chapter does not invalidate any taxes or assessments levied or assessed against any property in the county prior to withdrawal, nor relieve such property of any other financial obligation or debt of the district incurred prior to withdrawal.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29654 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 10 - Withdrawal From District|Section 29654.

29654.  Any county which is withdrawn from the district pursuant to this chapter may be subsequently annexed thereto on compliance with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 29500).(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 193, Sec. 105.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 11 - Dissolution|Section 29750.

29750.  If district bonds for the acquisition or construction of rapid transit facilities have not been voted by the electors within five years of the creation of the district, the board of directors may call an election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the question of whether the district will be dissolved. Upon the filing with the secretary of the district of a petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the total vote cast in the district for all candidates for Governor at the last preceding general election at which a Governor was elected, asking that the question of dissolution of the district be submitted to the voters of the district, the board shall call an election for that purpose.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 393.)
CA Pub Util Code § 29751 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 10 - TRANSIT DISTRICTS|PART 2 - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT|CHAPTER 11 - Dissolution|Section 29751.

29751.  The election, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the district the question of whether or not the district shall be dissolved, shall be held within 60 days following the date on which it is ordered by the board or on which the petition is filed.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 181.)