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CA St & Hwy Code § 27174.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27174.2.

27174.2.  (a) Every person who, without permission of the board or its authorized officers or agents, climbs upon any railing, cable, suspender rope, tower, or superstructure of any district toll bridge, or otherwise trespasses on any portion of the bridge that is not intended for public use, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.(b) Every person who trespasses on district property other than that referred to in subdivision (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor.(c) If the court grants probation to any person punished under subdivision (a), in addition to any other terms or conditions imposed by the court, the court shall impose as a condition of that probation that the person perform not less than 40 hours and not more than 160 hours of community service in the county in which the violation occurred. To the extent practicable, the service shall involve work in homeless shelters, programs designed for the care of drug abuse, and hospices. The service shall be performed during a time that does not interfere with the person’s school attendance or employment.(d) Any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) of this section shall reimburse the bridge district for costs resulting from the violation. The court shall consider the costs to the bridge district and shall prorate the defendant’s share of the costs based on the defendant’s responsibility for the acts and in accordance with the defendant’s ability to pay, as the court deems appropriate in the interest of justice.(e) This section does not apply to persons engaged in the operation, maintenance, or repair of a bridge.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 379, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27174.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27174.3.

27174.3.  Every person who stands in the roadway or on the sidewalk of any district toll bridge, or the approaches thereto, for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1731.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27175 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27175.

27175.  The district shall cause to be published and made available to the public at the toll gates of any facilities of travel constructed by the district, copies of those traffic laws and rules and regulations particularly applicable thereto.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1350.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27176 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27176.

27176.  Violation of any rules or regulations provided for in Section 27174.1, notice of which has been given by a sign on the facility of travel constructed by the district is a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1731.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27177 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27177.

27177.  The California Highway Patrol shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to provide for proper and adequate policing of all facilities of travel constructed by the district, to insure the enforcement thereon of the Vehicle Code and of any other law relating to the use and operation of vehicles upon highways or vehicular crossings as defined in the Vehicle Code, and of the rules and regulations adopted by the board of directors of the district in respect to facilities of travel and parking areas, and to cooperate with the district, to the end that such facilities of travel and parking areas be operated at all times in such manner as to carry traffic efficiently. This authority of the California Highway Patrol is exclusive except as to the authority conferred upon the district by Section 27174.1 in respect to those facilities of travel or parking areas.All required accident reports and supplemental reports, and all other reports made to the California Highway Patrol by any peace officer, member of the California Highway Patrol, or other employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol relative to accidents and incidents occurring on property of a bridge and highway district shall be immediately available for the confidential use of the district.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 50, Sec. 4. Effective March 22, 1984.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27177.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27177.5.

27177.5.  A towing service may be maintained by a bridge and highway district on each vehicular crossing under its jurisdiction, and said district may furnish such towing and emergency road service as is necessary to permit the orderly flow of traffic upon such crossing and upon district property. The district may prescribe and collect reasonable rates for towing and other services furnished. When any vehicle or object on any vehicular crossing or road under district jurisdiction or upon district property upon which towing service is maintained is stopped for any reason and such vehicle or object is obstructing or may obstruct traffic, the district shall order that such vehicle or object be towed by the towing service either to the nearest property of the bridge and highway district designated for the parking or storing of vehicles, or to a suitable parking location on a public street or highway and thereupon left in the custody of the owner or operator of such vehicle or object, or his agent, or, in the event no such owner, operator, or agent is present, or if such owner, operator, or agent so requests, to a public garage or off-street parking facility. The district may prescribe the limits within which the towing service authorized herein shall be operated. The district may furnish and deliver fuel to vehicles, the supply of which is exhausted, or change tires, and may charge a reasonable sum for the services and materials furnished. If the district deems it safe and advisable and the owner or operator of such vehicle or object so requests, it may be towed from the vehicular crossing as herein provided.The towing service maintained by a district pursuant to this section shall be the only towing service authorized to render service to or remove vehicles or objects which become disabled upon vehicular crossings or property under the jurisdiction of the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1054.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27178 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27178.

27178.  Within the district, the Department of Transportation may restrict any portion of a state highway to a particular mode of vehicular transportation during such hours as the department, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, determines such restriction would expedite the flow of traffic.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 125.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27179 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - District Powers|Section 27179.

27179.  A bridge and highway district may contract with the State to furnish regular highway patrol officers to serve for 24-hour police or patrol duty on the bridge and its approaches. The cost of such services shall be a legal expense for operation of the district.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1467.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27180 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27180.

27180.  The president shall sign all contracts on behalf of the district, and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27181 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27181.

27181.  The secretary shall countersign all contracts on behalf of the district and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the board. The secretary shall devote his full time during office hours to the affairs of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27182 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27182.

27182.  The auditor under the direction of the board of directors shall install and maintain a system of auditing and accounting which shall completely show the financial condition of the district at all times. He shall draw warrants to pay those claims made against the district which have been approved by the general manager.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 366.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27183 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27183.

27183.  The engineer, under the direction of the general manager, shall have full charge of the constructions and of the works of the district. No person shall serve or act as engineer unless he is a licensed civil engineer under the laws of this State.(Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1861.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27184 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27184.

27184.  The attorney shall have full charge of the legal matters pertaining to the district, and shall be the legal adviser to the board, the general manager, and all of the officers of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27185 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27185.

27185.  The board shall designate a bank or a savings and loan association of good standing, or both, as a depositary for district funds. The board may also designate other banks or savings and loan associations as branch depositaries. Any depositary and each branch depositary shall give security sufficient to secure the district against possible loss, and in the case of active deposits shall pay the warrants drawn by the auditor for demands against the district under such rules as the board may prescribe.The board may also deposit all or part of the funds of the district in the State Treasury, and the State Treasurer shall receive any district funds sent to him for deposit and pay out said funds upon warrants of the district, under such rules as the board may prescribe. Boards and district officials conforming to the provisions of this section are not required to conform to the provisions of Chapters 4 (commencing with Section 16500) or 4.5 (commencing with Section 16600) of Part 2, Division 4, Title 2, of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 349.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27186 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27186.

27186.  The general manager, secretary, auditor, engineer, and attorney, and any other officers or employees of the district who may be required to do so by the board, shall give such bonds to the district, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties, as the board may prescribe. When deemed expedient by the board a master official bond may be used which shall provide coverage on more than one officer or employee who is required by the board to give bond. Such bond shall be in the form and for the term which is approved by the board and shall inure to the benefit of the district by whom such officer or employee is employed as well as the officer under whom the employee serves.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1592.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27187 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27187.

27187.  After the organization of the district the board, the general manager, and all of the other officers of the district shall prepare plans, both engineering and financial, for the purpose of putting into operation the project for which the district has been organized, and secure the necessary data, contracts, agreements, plans and specifications for the prosecution of such work as will enable them to put the matter before the voters at an election held for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of bonds by the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27188 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27188.

27188.  The board of directors shall, for the protection of a bridge and highway district, insure any bridge or other facility constructed or acquired under the provisions of this act against all risks to such extent as it deems necessary. In case of damage or destruction, the proceeds of such insurance shall be applied to the restoration of such bridge or facility. Any such bridge or facility may be insured, irrespective of the retirement of all indebtedness incurred for its construction or acquisition, and the cost of such insurance shall be paid from any funds available to the district.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 304.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27189 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - Duties of District Officers|Section 27189.

27189.  In cases of great emergency, including but not limited to states of emergency as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 of the Government Code, the board of directors of a bridge and highway district may proceed at once to replace or repair any and all structures, roadway, or property of the district that may be rendered unusable or unsafe without adopting the plans, specifications, strain sheets or working details or giving notice for bids to let contracts. The work may be done by day labor under the direction of the board, by contract, or by a combination of the two. If the work is done wholly or in part by contract, the contractor shall be paid the actual cost of the use of machinery and tools and of material and labor expended by him in doing the work, plus not more than 15 percent to cover all profits, supervision, and other expenses. No more than the lowest current market prices shall be paid for materials. Not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, fixed as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, shall be paid to all workmen employed on such works.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27190 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Claims|Section 27190.

27190.  All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27195 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10.6 - Annual Audit of the District|Section 27195.

27195.  (a) The district shall contract with a certified public accountant or public accountant to make an annual audit, the scope and content of which shall be prescribed by such accountant, of the books, accounts, records, papers, money, and securities of the district.(b) Such report shall include a statement as to whether or not the accountant, through the application of auditing tests and other auditing procedures, is satisfied that expenditures and claims were supported by proper documentation and were properly recorded.(c) All costs of the audit shall be borne by the district.(d) A copy of each year’s audit shall be sent to the county auditor of each county within the district for public inspection.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 25.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27196 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10.6 - Annual Audit of the District|Section 27196.

27196.  The accountant who is under contract to perform the audit provided for in Section 27195 may at any reasonable time and place examine the books and records of the district.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1472.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27200.

27200.  No taxes shall be levied under the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of carrying out new projects undertaken by the district after the original project for which the district was formed has been completed.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27201.

27201.  During July of each year the board shall determine the amount of money required by the district which must be raised by taxation, and shall fix a rate of taxation which will raise that amount. If the purpose of the taxation is to supply funds for investigating the project prior to the issuance of bonds and the payment of the officers and employees of the district prior to the time when the works of the district are earning revenue the tax rate shall not exceed ten cents ($0.10) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27202.

27202.  All running expenses of the district prior to the time the works of the district are earning revenue, being a part of the cost of constructing or acquiring or both the works, may be paid from the proceeds of any bonds issued by the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27203.

27203.  Within a reasonable time prior to the time that the boards of supervisors of the counties having any portion of their territory within the boundaries of the district are required by law to fix their tax rates, the board shall certify to the board of supervisors of each of the said counties the rate of taxation fixed for district purposes and at the time and in the manner required by law for the levying of taxes for county purposes each shall levy and collect a tax for district purposes in addition to any other tax levied by such board of supervisors at the rate certified by the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27204.

27204.  All county officers charged with the duty of collecting taxes shall collect district taxes at the same time and in the same form and manner as county taxes are collected, and when collected pay the proceeds to the district. The appropriate county officers shall pay the taxes collected for the district to the secretary of the district who shall deposit them in the district depositary or in the State Treasury to the credit of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27205.

27205.  Taxes levied by the board of supervisors of a county for the benefit of the district shall be a lien upon all property within the district, and shall have the same force and effect as other liens for taxes. Their collection may be enforced in the same manner as liens for county taxes are enforced.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Taxation for Preliminary District Expenses|Section 27206.

27206.  If during the month of July next preceding the expiration of the time estimated for the construction of the works it shall appear to the board that the construction of the works may be delayed beyond the time so estimated the board shall estimate the period of such delay and cause a tax to be levied and collected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter which shall be sufficient to produce the amount required to pay one year’s interest on the bonds or, if the estimated period of delay will be less than one year, the amount required to pay the interest which will accrue on the bonds during such estimated period of delay.The amount of any such tax shall be reduced to the extent that the district has funds on hand and available for the purpose of paying such interest.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 12 - Authority for Issuance and Sale of District Bonds|Section 27220.

27220.  Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness it shall, by resolution so declare. The resolution shall contain:(a) A statement of the proposition to be submitted to the electors, including the purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred.(b) The amount of debt to be incurred, which shall not exceed 15 per cent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the district.(c) The maximum term, which shall not exceed 40 years, that the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity.(d) The maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed 6 per cent per annum.(e) A statement that interest, to be paid upon such bonds, during the period of construction of the works of the district and before any revenue is obtained therefrom shall be a capital charge, and shall be payable out of the principal sum realized from the sale of the bonds.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 12 - Authority for Issuance and Sale of District Bonds|Section 27221.

27221.  The board shall fix a date upon which a special election shall be held for the purpose of authorizing the bonded indebtedness to be incurred and shall provide for holding the election on the date so fixed.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)