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CA St & Hwy Code § 26115 (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 26115.

26115.  At its option, the commission may make application to the Department of Transportation for the exercise by the department of any powers, duties, or authority which the department may have with respect to the ownership, construction, maintenance, or improvement of any boulevard pursuant to this part, including the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates and the handling and expenditure of district moneys for such construction, maintenance, or improvement.Any such application to the Department of Transportation shall be made in accordance with the provisions of law defining the powers, duties, or privileges of the department in relation to such matters, and, upon the granting of any such application by the department, the commission shall have full power to carry out the terms of the application on its part.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 123.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Plans and Surveys|Section 26130.

26130.  Before the construction of any boulevard and before the calling of any election for the issuance of bonds, the commission shall employ one or more engineers who shall make all necessary surveys, prepare maps showing the location, cross-section and profile of the proposed boulevard. The engineer shall also prepare specifications for the construction of the boulevard and estimates of the cost of construction and of acquiring rights of way.These surveys, maps, specifications and estimates shall, upon approval by the commission, be formally adopted by order entered upon its minutes and filed with its secretary and when so adopted shall constitute the plan of the district for the proposed boulevard. The commission may, at its option, direct the county surveyor, or county engineer, as the case may be, to do any of the engineering work.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Plans and Surveys|Section 26131.

26131.  The expense of making the preliminary surveys may be allowed by the board of supervisors out of the county general fund or the general county road fund upon claims regularly presented and allowed in the manner provided by law.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26160.

26160.  At any time after the adoption of a plan for a boulevard or the letting of a contract for the construction of the whole or any portion of any boulevard, the commission may by order entered in its minutes call an election for the purpose of determining whether bonds shall be issued for the acquisition of rights of way for, and the construction of, such boulevard, or for the payment of such contract.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26161.

26161.  The order shall fix the day of the election, shall specify the amount of the bond issue, and shall state in general terms that the money raised from the sale of the bonds shall be used for the acquisition of rights of way for, and the construction of, boulevards in the district.If the election is called for the payment of a contract already entered into by the commission, the order shall state the terms of the contract in such manner as will advise the electors of its contents. Any money raised by means of a bond issue which remains on hand after the acquisition of rights of way and the construction have been completed, shall be expended in the betterment and maintenance of the boulevard.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26162.

26162.  Notice of the election shall be given in the manner and for the time provided for in Section 26061.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26163 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26163.

26163.  At any time prior to the day fixed for the election the commission shall select one or more polling places within the district, and appoint from among the qualified electors within the district, one inspector, and two judges for each polling place who shall constitute the officers of the election and the election board, and shall make all other necessary and proper arrangements for holding the election. The ballots shall contain the words “Bonds, Yes” and “Bonds, No.”(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26164 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26164.

26164.  After the vote has been counted and the result announced by the election officers the ballots shall be sealed up and delivered to the secretary of the commission with the election returns. The commission shall, at its next meeting, canvass the returns and enter the result upon its minutes. This entry in the minutes is conclusive evidence of the fact and regularity of all prior proceedings required by this part and of the facts stated in the entry.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26165.

26165.  If, at the election, two-thirds of the votes cast are in favor of the issuance of bonds, the commission is authorized to issue and sell the bonds as proposed in the order calling the election. If the result of the election is against the issuance of bonds no other election upon the same question shall be called or held for one year after such election.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26166 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 9 - Approval of Construction Plans|Section 26166.

26166.  A boulevard may be constructed with money raised by taxation instead of a bond issue if authorized by a majority of the votes cast at an election called for the purpose of determining if the boulevard shall be so constructed.Elections to authorize the construction of boulevards with money raised by taxation shall be called and held in the same manner as is provided for bond elections.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26180 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - The Bond Issue|Section 26180.

26180.  All bonds shall be issued in such denominations as the commission may determine, except that they shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26181 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - The Bond Issue|Section 26181.

26181.  All bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States at the office of the county treasurer of the county in which the district is situated, and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed 8 percent per annum which shall be payable semiannually. Not less than one-thirtieth part of the total issue of bonds shall be payable each year, commencing not more than five years after the date of the bond issue.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26182 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - The Bond Issue|Section 26182.

26182.  The bonds shall be signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary of the commission. They shall be numbered consecutively, in the order of their maturity, and shall have coupons for interest attached, attested by the facsimile signature of the secretary of the commission.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26183 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - The Bond Issue|Section 26183.

26183.  The bonds may be sold by the commission in such manner and in such quantities as it may determine. However no bond may be sold for less than its face value.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26184 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 10 - The Bond Issue|Section 26184.

26184.  The proceeds of the sale of bonds shall be deposited with the county treasurer and shall be placed by him in a fund in the county treasury to be called the boulevard fund of ____ boulevard district (naming it). The money in the fund shall be used for the purposes indicated in the order calling the election at which the issuance of the bonds was authorized.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Levy and Collection of Taxes|Section 26200.

26200.  At or before the first meeting of the board of supervisors in September of each year, the commission shall furnish the board of supervisors and the auditor of the county in which the district is situated, an estimate in writing of the amount of money needed for the purposes of the district for the ensuing fiscal year. The amount shall be sufficient to pay:(a) The interest on all outstanding bonds of the district which will become due during the ensuing fiscal year.(b) The principal of all outstanding bonds of the district which will mature during the ensuing fiscal year.(c) The estimated cost of repairs and maintenance of the boulevard, and the running expenses of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Levy and Collection of Taxes|Section 26201.

26201.  Annually, at the time of levying county taxes, the board of supervisors shall levy a tax to be known as the “_______ (name of district) boulevard district tax,” sufficient to raise the amount estimated by the commission to be necessary for the purposes of the district for the ensuing fiscal year. The board of supervisors shall determine the rate of the tax by deducting 15 per cent for anticipated delinquencies from the total assessed value of the real property within the district, as it appears on the assessment roll of the county, and dividing the sum required to be raised, by the remainder of the total assessed value.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Levy and Collection of Taxes|Section 26202.

26202.  The tax so levied shall be computed and entered on the assessment roll by the county auditor, and if the board of supervisors fails to levy the tax the auditor shall do so. The tax shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes, and when collected shall be paid into the county treasury for the use of the district.The provisions of law prescibing the manner of levying and collecting county taxes and the duties of the several county officers with respect to taxation are, so far as they are not in conflict with this part, applicable to taxation under this part. Such officers shall be liable upon their several official bonds for the faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon them by this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 11 - Levy and Collection of Taxes|Section 26203.

26203.  All money raised by taxation which is authorized by this part shall belong to the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 12 - County Contributions|Section 26220.

26220.  The board of supervisors shall set apart and turn over to the commission out of the general fund of the county 25 per cent of the cost of acquiring the rights of way for, and construction of, the boulevard and 25 per cent of the cost of maintaining and repairing the boulevard. All money so set apart and turned over to the commission shall be used exclusively for the purposes for which it was so set apart and turned over.The board of supervisors shall set apart and use for road work in the district all moneys raised in the district by the county for road purposes.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 13 - District Funds|Section 26221.

26221.  The treasury of the county in which the district is situated shall be the depository for the funds of the district. The county treasurer shall receive and receipt for the funds of the district, and shall place all such funds to the credit of the district. He shall be responsible upon his official bond for their safekeeping and proper disbursement.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26222 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 13 - District Funds|Section 26222.

26222.  The following funds are hereby established in the county treasury to which the money belonging to the district, and raised by taxation shall be apportioned by the treasurer:(a) Bond fund.(b) Construction and maintenance fund.(c) District expense fund.The treasurer shall pay out district funds only upon warrants of the commission, signed by the president and attested by the secretary, except that all bonds and coupons shall be paid on presentation by the county treasurer out of the bond fund without warrant.Upon request of the commission or its secretary, the treasurer shall report in writing to the commission the amount of money in the various funds, the amount of receipts since his last report and the amounts paid out.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 13.5 - Claims|Section 26225.

26225.  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 § 26230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 14 - Transfer of District Boulevards|Section 26230.

26230.  After any boulevard has been completely constructed the commission may, at its option, convey all the right, title and interest of the district in and to that boulevard to the county within which the district is situated, if the board of supervisors of the county consents to and accepts the conveyance and agrees to maintain the boulevard as a boulevard and as part of the county highway system. All boulevards so conveyed shall be held by the county as county boulevards without any further liability or responsibility on the part of the district. No such conveyance shall affect the liability of the district for, or any bonds previously issued by the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 15 - Dissolution|Section 26240.

26240.  Whenever it shall deem it advisable, the commission shall, by resolution, order that an election be held in the district upon the question of dissolution of the district. The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as other elections of the district, and if two-thirds of the electors of the district vote in favor of dissolution, the district shall be dissolved.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26241 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 15 - Dissolution|Section 26241.

26241.  Upon dissolution, any property in unincorporated territory which may have been acquired by the district shall vest in the county, and any property within the boundaries of an incorporated city shall vest in the city.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26242 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 15 - Dissolution|Section 26242.

26242.  If at the time of the election to dissolve the district there is outstanding any bonded indebtedness of the district, the vote to dissolve shall dissolve the district for all purposes except the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of that outstanding indebtedness.From the time of dissolution until the bonded indebtedness together with the interest thereon is fully paid, the board of supervisors of the county shall constitute ex officio the boulevard commission of the district, and shall levy such taxes and perform such other acts as may be necessary to raise money for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 285.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 26260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 2 - BOULEVARD DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 16 - Validating Proceedings|Section 26260.

26260.  An action to determine the legality of the existence of a district may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1527.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27000.

27000.  This part may be cited as the Bridge and Highway District Act.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27001.

27001.  As used in this part “district” means a bridge and highway district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 605.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27002.

27002.  As used in this part “board” means the board of directors of the district unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 605.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27003 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27003.

27003.  As used in this part, “contiguous counties” include those counties separated by any of the waters of this State.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 605.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27004.

27004.  As used in this part, “tolls” include tolls, charges, rentals, rates, traffic charges, and other income and revenue actually received or receivable by, or for the account of, the district for the use and operation of equipment, rolling stocks, ferries, properties, and facilities for travel that are constructed, owned, operated, or maintained by the district.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1694.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27005.

27005.  In any county having a registrar of voters, the powers conferred and the duties imposed by this part upon the county clerk in relation to matters of election and polling places, shall be exercised and performed by the registrar of voters.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27006.

27006.  Except as otherwise provided in this part, all elections held by the district shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws of the State.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 27007.

27007.  No irregularity or informality in conducting any district election which has been otherwise fairly conducted shall invalidate or affect the election.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ordinance of Intention|Section 27020.

27020.  A bridge and highway district may be organized and incorporated in accordance with this part. When so incorporated it shall be entitled to exercise the powers expressly or impliedly conferred upon it by this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ordinance of Intention|Section 27021.

27021.  A district may consist of part or all of one or more contiguous counties.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 27022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 3 - BRIDGE AND HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ordinance of Intention|Section 27022.

27022.  Proceedings for the incorporation of a district may be instituted by the adoption of an ordinance by the board of supervisors of each county desiring to form a district or by the electors of each such county under the provisions of law applicable to passage of ordinances by initiative declaring that the county, or part of the county, intends to unite with such other counties as may adopt like ordinances to form the district.The ordinance need not name the counties to be included in the district, and a general statement in the ordinance that the county adopting it intends to unite with any other counties which may adopt like ordinances to form the district, shall be sufficient.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)