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2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31230.

31230. Any city, county, district, or political subdivision of the state upon the request of the authority may advance or contribute money, rights-of-way, labor, materials, and other property toward the expense of building, acquiring, and maintaining the toll tunnel, and for preliminary surveys and the preparation of plans and estimates of cost thereof and other preliminary expenses. Appropriations for such purposes may be made from any funds available, including highway funds received from the state.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31231.

31231. Any city, county, district, or political subdivision of the state may issue general obligation bonds for any of the purposes enumerated in this article. All proceedings for the authorization, issue, and sale of such bonds shall be had under the law governing the issue and sale of bonds for public improvements by the particular political subdivision or public corporation.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31232.

31232. Money or property advanced or contributed pursuant to this article may be immediately transferred or delivered to the authority to be used for the purpose for which such advance or contribution was made.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31233.

31233. The authority may enter into a binding agreement with any city, county, district, or political subdivision of the state to repay any money or the value of any rights-of-way, labor, materials, or other property advanced or contributed toward the expense of acquiring or constructing the toll tunnel, but no repayment therefor shall be made until all obligations issued by the authority for the construction of such toll tunnel have been fully redeemed and paid, and then only out of the tolls and revenues received from the operation of the toll tunnel.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31234.

31234. The collection of tolls shall be continued on the toll tunnel until all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter for its construction are fully redeemed and paid.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 8 - Local Cooperation › Section 31235.

31235. After all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter for the construction of the toll tunnel have been fully redeemed and paid, the authority may continue to collect tolls and other revenues for the use of such toll tunnel for the purpose of reimbursing the state for any expenditures which have been made by it in connection with the toll tunnel and for the purpose of repayment to any city, county, district, or political subdivision of the state of any amount the authority has agreed to repay for money, rights-of-way, labor, materials, or other property advanced or contributed for the acquisition or construction of the toll tunnel.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 9 - State Cooperation › Section 31240.

31240. The California Highway Commission and the Department of Public Works shall, upon the request of the authority, aid in the construction of any necessary connections with U.S. Highway 50.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 10 - Operation and Maintenance After Retirement of Bonds › Section 31245.

31245. After all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter for the construction of the toll tunnel have been fully redeemed and paid, the authority shall either:
(a) Transfer the toll tunnel to the state for operation and maintenance as a state highway by the department, either free of tolls or at the rates of tolls adjusted so as to provide a fund of not to exceed the amount necessary for the proper maintenance, repair, and operation of the toll tunnel under economical management; or
(b) Operate and maintain the toll tunnel itself, either free of tolls or at rates of toll adjusted so as to provide a fund of not to exceed the amount necessary for the proper maintenance, repair, and operation of the toll tunnel under economical management.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 5 - El Dorado County Toll Tunnel Authority Act › ARTICLE 10 - Operation and Maintenance After Retirement of Bonds › Section 31246.

31246. If the toll tunnel is transferred to the state pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 31245, the existence of the authority shall thereupon automatically terminate, and all property, funds, and records relating to the toll tunnel shall be transferred to the state and thereafter the state shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of the toll tunnel, and for the fulfillment of any outstanding contracts executed by the authority and the payment of any outstanding debts or liabilities incurred by the authority.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 923.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 6 - Border Region Toll Facilities › Section 31300.

31300. (a) Tolls may be imposed by the commission on segments of newly constructed state highway routes, as described in subdivision (b), if transportation facilities, including, but not limited to, additional highways and capacity enhancing improvements to existing highways, are needed to accommodate additional commercial traffic resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement, and federal funds have not been made available to the state for those purposes. In addition, for state highway routes and transportation facilities constructed on or after January 1, 1997, the cost may be borne by a combination of tolls, toll-backed bonds, and any other state and federal funds that may be available for those purposes, on a project-by-project basis.
(b) The imposition of tolls pursuant to subdivision (a) is limited to Route 7, from the new international border crossing near Calexico to Route 8 near El Centro in Imperial County.
(c) Tolls imposed on any route described in this section shall be discontinued upon the happening of either of the following: (1) federal funds are received for the cost of the improvements to that route, which funds are in addition to the normal apportionment of federal funds to California and are for the specific purpose of mitigating the impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or (2) the cost of those improvements is fully paid.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 553, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 6 - Border Region Toll Facilities › Section 31302.

31302. The department shall be responsible for the collection of tolls imposed by the commission pursuant to Section 31300. The department shall transmit the toll revenues to the Controller for deposit in the Highway Toll Revenue Account, which is hereby created in the State Transportation Fund.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 553, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 6 - Border Region Toll Facilities › Section 31304.

31304. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, funds in the Highway Toll Revenue Account required to meet the obligations assumed by the commission under any bond resolution adopted pursuant to Section 31306 are continuously appropriated to the commission for that purpose. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the commission shall allocate the remaining funds to the department for the purpose of constructing additional highways or making capacity enhancing improvements to existing highways to accommodate additional commercial traffic resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 553, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 6 - Border Region Toll Facilities › Section 31306.

31306. The commission may issue revenue bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds for constructing additional highways or for making capacity enhancing improvements to existing highways to accommodate additional commercial traffic resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement. The sole security for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds shall be revenues derived from the tolls imposed pursuant to Section 31300. In authorizing and issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter, the commission and the department shall, to the fullest extent feasible, follow the procedures and requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 30200) of Chapter 1 of Division 17.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 553, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31460.

31460. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) It is essential for the economic well-being of, and the maintenance of a high quality of life in, San Diego County and the State of California that the people of the State of California receive the full benefits of international trade with Mexico.
(b) Trade is a critical component of the San Diego regional economy. Mexico is the United States’ third largest trading partner, after Canada and China, and California’s number one export market.
(c) Trade passing through San Diego County’s portion of the United States-Mexico border region benefits every state in the union and contributes over $11 billion to the California GDP, and $26 billion to the United States GDP.
(d) Commercial and passenger traffic between the United States and Mexico using California’s ports of entry is placing extreme demands on the state’s border transportation assets which were not designed for these purposes.
(e) Congestion at the border causes increased wait times, which in turn increases commercial and noncommercial vehicle emissions.
(f) Inadequate infrastructure capacity at the existing border crossings between San Diego County and Baja California currently creates traffic congestion and delays for crossborder personal trips and freight movements that cost the United States and Mexican economies an estimated $3.4 billion in foregone gross output and more than 88,000 jobs in 2016.
(g) Public revenues to provide for an efficient border region transportation system have not kept pace with the growth of traffic and goods crossing the international border with Mexico.
(h) The state must seek all reasonable alternatives to address unmet border transportation needs and to improve existing transportation facilities.
(i) Public toll transportation facilities should be encouraged to supplement limited public resources and to support the development of new transportation system capacity.
(j) The port of entry serves, among other things, as a related fixed facility to the public system of streets and roads that facilitates the movement of goods, people, and services.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 1. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31461.

31461. This chapter may be cited as the Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act. All references to the “act” in this chapter shall mean the Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31463.

31463. This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31465.

31465. This chapter shall provide an additional and alternative method for doing the things authorized by this chapter and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to any powers and rights conferred on SANDAG by other laws. When carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter, SANDAG shall comply with the requirements imposed by the San Diego Regional Transportation Consolidation Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 132350) of Division 12.7 of the Public Utilities Code) not in conflict with this chapter, including, but not limited to, noticing, holding, and conducting its meetings in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31466.

31466. SANDAG shall have and may exercise all rights and powers, expressed or implied, that are necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, including the power to do all of the following:
(a) Issue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of SANDAG of all or any part of the revenues of SANDAG to finance the activities authorized by this act and for the purpose of financing the cost of acquiring or operating any project or to purchase, refund, or otherwise acquire, at or before maturity, any outstanding bonds meeting the requirements provided in this chapter, and to sell those bonds at public or private sale in the form and on the terms and conditions as SANDAG shall approve.
(b) Consult with counties, cities, towns, and other agencies and political subdivisions of this state and Mexico relating to plans and projects authorized by this chapter.
(c) Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect tolls and other charges described in Section 31474.
(d) Acquire by dedication, gift, purchase, or eminent domain, and hold and dispose of any interests in property whether real or personal in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this chapter.
(e) Establish and enforce policies, rules, and regulations for the administration, operation, and maintenance of facilities and services.
(f) Pledge all or any part of the toll revenues to secure bonds and any repayment or reimbursement obligations of SANDAG to any provider of bond insurance or letter of credit or line of credit facility determined to be appropriate by SANDAG to provide for the payment of debt service on any bonds of SANDAG, and the state hereby pledges to, and agrees with, the holders of bonds that the state will not limit, alter, or restrict the rights hereby vested in SANDAG to fulfill each pledge of toll revenues and any other terms of any agreement made with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds or the providers of bond insurance or letter of credit or line of credit facilities.
(g) Do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 3. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31467.

31467. (a) Highway projects constructed pursuant to the act shall, at all times following construction, be owned by the department. International port of entry facilities constructed pursuant to the act, or the land on which those facilities will be constructed, shall, at SANDAG’s option, be owned either by the federal government or by SANDAG. If SANDAG chooses to own the land or facilities, it shall lease them to a federal agency. Unless prohibited by law, all other property and facilities constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be owned by SANDAG, unless transferred to a state or federal agency upon agreement between SANDAG and the relevant agency. Any department property conveyed to either SANDAG or the federal government pursuant to this section shall be conveyed free of charge and only upon a finding by the California Transportation Commission that the conveyance is in the state’s interest.
(b) The plans and specifications for a transportation project developed, maintained, repaired, rehabilitated, reconstructed, or operated pursuant to the act shall comply with the relevant standards of the department for state transportation projects. Ports of entry projects shall meet the relevant federal agency’s published design standards and legal requirements. SANDAG may approve the location, design, and the materials of construction for a project constructed pursuant to this chapter after consultation with the department or the relevant federal agency, as applicable.
(c) SANDAG shall carry out its highway projects in cooperation with the department and shall consult the department in the operation of a project and on matters related to highway design and construction.
(d) For the purpose of facilitating a project, the agreements between SANDAG and other entities may include provisions for the lease of rights-of-way in, and airspace over or under, highways, public streets, rail, or related facilities for the granting of necessary easements, and for the issuance of permits or other authorizations to enable the construction or operation of a project.
(e) Agreements between SANDAG, appropriate local, state, or federal agencies, or any other entity may be executed to identify the respective obligations and liabilities of one or more of those entities and assign them responsibilities relating to a project. The agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall be consistent with agreements between the department and the United States Department of Transportation relating to a project and may include procedures for enforcement by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(f) Any project utilizing the department’s services shall be included in the department’s capital outlay support program for workload purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 4. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31472.

31472. This chapter does not authorize SANDAG or the department to do either of the following:
(a) Lease or otherwise convey a toll road to a private-sector entity.
(b) Convert any existing nontoll or non-user-fee highway lane into a tolled or user-fee highway lane, except in the corridor or as otherwise permitted by law.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 6. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31473.

31473. (a)  The cities and county in the San Diego region are authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant, or convey to SANDAG at its request upon such terms and conditions as the city or county considers reasonable and fair and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court, or other action of formality, other than the regular and formal action of the governing body of the cities or county, any real property that may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of SANDAG, including public highways and other real property already devoted to public use.
(b) If a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon, or if the owner is legally incapacitated, absent, unknown, or unable to convey valid title, SANDAG is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by condemnation or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any lands, property, rights, rights-of-way, easements, and other property, including highways or parkways, or parts thereof or rights therein, of any person, copartnership, association, railroad, public service, public utility or other corporation, municipality, or political subdivision considered necessary or convenient for the construction, repair, or improvement or the efficient operation of a project or necessary in restoration of public or private property damaged or destroyed, but not including any of the rights of any franchisee, lessee, or owner of airspace rights in the demonstration toll road project known as State Route 125 in the County of San Diego.
(c) Any proceedings pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be conducted in accordance with and subject to the relocation assistance guidelines in Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 7260) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. Title to any property acquired by SANDAG shall be taken in the name of SANDAG or the department.
(d) If the owner, lessee, or occupier of any property to be condemned refuses to remove his or her personal property from the property or give up possession of the property, SANDAG may proceed to obtain possession in any manner now or hereafter provided by law.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31474.

31474. (a) SANDAG may only impose tolls under this chapter for entrance to or the use of the corridor. To the extent provided in an agreement under Section 31483, this restriction does not apply to any toll, portion of a toll, or portion of toll revenue transferred by SANDAG to another party to an agreement under Section 31483. This subdivision does not limit uses of toll revenue authorized by this chapter.
(b) SANDAG shall review the adequacy of the toll rates established to cover the aggregate costs of all projects within two years following the opening of the initial project to be supported by toll revenue under this chapter and at least biennially after the initial review for so long as SANDAG imposes tolls under this chapter.
(c) (1) SANDAG’s toll structure may include discounts and premiums to encourage efficient use of projects and reduction of congestion and emission of greenhouse gases, including, without limitation, discounts for high-occupancy vehicles, electronic toll collection, and off-peak travel, and premiums for on-peak travel.
(2) SANDAG shall revise or eliminate any free or reduced-rate toll rate schedule adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) as necessary to ensure compliance with obligations described in subdivisions (b) and (f).
(d) SANDAG’s toll structure may include adjustments to toll rates to reflect economic factors, including, but not limited to, the Consumer Price Index or other cost indices.
(e) SANDAG’s toll structure shall reflect the toll setting policies and procedures set forth in any agreement under Section 31483.
(f) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, tolls under this chapter shall be maintained at rates sufficient to meet any obligation secured by a pledge of revenues under this chapter, and covenants set forth in any related resolution, indenture, or constituent instrument.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 7. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31475.

31475. (a) Toll revenues under this chapter may be used to reimburse or finance the costs incurred in connection with the implementation, construction, maintenance, or operation of a project, including reimbursement of federal funds specifically allocated to SANDAG for a project or projects by the federal government or other funds from funding sources that are not otherwise available to state agencies for transportation-related projects. SANDAG shall be reimbursed for administrative costs in an amount that shall not exceed 3 percent of toll revenues under this chapter.
(b) Toll revenues shall be used to pay for costs in the following categories:
(1) Payments pursuant to bonds and resolutions, indentures, and other constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of bonds and any repayment or reimbursement obligations of SANDAG to any providers of bond insurance or letters of credit or lines of credit related to bonds.
(2) SANDAG costs for operations, toll collection, and administration of the projects.
(3) Reimbursement or payment to federal, state, and local agencies for costs incurred by or payable to those agencies for services, equipment, goods, fixtures, operation, maintenance, personnel, or software provided to or in furtherance of a project that are reimbursable pursuant to a written agreement between SANDAG and the respective agency.
(4) Costs for capital improvements to repair or rehabilitate a project, to expand project capacity, to improve project operations, or to increase public transit and nonmotorized options in the corridor.
(5) Costs for projects that increase transportation options along the corridor or at the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry, including, but not limited to, public transit and nonmotorized transportation that would result in reduced vehicle miles traveled, pursuant to the plan approved by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 31476 that specifies the expenditure of toll revenues.
(6) Payments pursuant to an agreement under Section 31483.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 8. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31476.

31476. (a) At least 30 days prior to setting the initial toll rates for a project, and thereafter when adjustments to the toll rates are proposed, the board shall provide a public comment period regarding the proposed rates. The board shall also take public testimony at one or more public meetings during this time period.
(b) The expenditure plan for toll revenues shall be updated and approved by the board on an annual basis beginning on July 1 following implementation of a toll. Approval of the initial and annual expenditure plan shall take place at a public meeting held by the board following a notice of at least 30 days to the public.
(c) Collection of tolls under this chapter shall cease following repayment of the bonds and other project costs in full unless an extension of the time for toll collection is approved by a two-thirds vote of the board at a public meeting following a notice of at least 30 days to the public.
(d) The board shall arrange for a postaudit of the toll revenues expended pursuant to this chapter to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 9. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31477.

31477. (a) SANDAG may enter into one or more agreements with the County of San Diego or a city within the County of San Diego to accept fees imposed by that city or the county pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code) or the Mitigation Fee Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 66000), Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 66010), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 66012), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 66016), and Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 66020) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code), to reimburse SANDAG for costs it has or will incur to mitigate development that will have a negative impact on the movement of people or goods in or along the State Route 11 corridor or the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry.
(b) Fees paid to a city or the county and transferred to SANDAG pursuant to this section shall be expended by SANDAG solely for the construction or reimbursement for construction of the improvement serving the area to be benefited and from which the fees transferred from the city or county were collected.
(c) The agreement may provide for the acceptance of considerations in lieu of the payment of fees.
(d) If the provisions of this section, or provisions implementing this section contained in any ordinance adopted pursuant to this section, are held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this section or of the ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this section and of an ordinance adopted pursuant thereto are severable.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 10. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31481.

31481. (a) SANDAG may, from time to time, issue bonds in accordance with the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) for any of the purposes authorized by this chapter. SANDAG shall constitute a “local agency” within the meaning of Section 54307 of the Government Code. The operation of SANDAG projects or any grouping or units thereof shall constitute an “enterprise” within the meaning of that section.
(b) Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code does not apply to the issuance and sale of bonds pursuant to this chapter and SANDAG shall authorize the issuance of such bonds by resolution of its board.
(c) Any bond issued pursuant to this section shall contain on its face a statement to the following effect: “Neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State of California is pledged to the payment of principal of, or the interest of this bond.”
(d) SANDAG may bring an action to determine the validity of any of its bonds pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(e) Before issuing any new or increased toll revenue bonds, the board shall conduct at least one public meeting following at least 30 days’ notice to the public at which public testimony shall be taken regarding the proposed bond issuance. Issuance of new or increased toll revenue bonds pursuant to this act shall require approval by at least two-thirds of the board’s voting members.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31482.

31482. (a) SANDAG, its income and property, all bonds issued by it, and the interest on the bonds are exempt from all taxation by this state or any political subdivision of this state.
(b) Bonds issued by SANDAG are legal investments for all trust funds, the funds of all insurance companies, banks, trust companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries. The bonds are securities that may legally be deposited with, and received by, any state or municipal officer or agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligation of the state is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law, including deposits to secure public funds.
(c) Nothing in this chapter is intended to infringe upon the rights of the state to make transportation improvements that may impact use of transportation facilities in the corridor.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 17 - TOLL FACILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS › CHAPTER 7 - Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act › Section 31483.

31483. (a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:
(1) Cooperative tolling arrangements can further reduce congestion and wait times at the border and thereby reduce commercial and noncommercial vehicle emissions.
(2) Streamlined cross-border tolling arrangements will preserve public revenues for both the north side and the south side of the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry by providing for a more efficient border region transportation system.
(b) SANDAG shall have and may exercise all rights and powers, expressed or implied, that are necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, including the power to do both of the following:
(1) By agreement, exercise one or more of SANDAG’s powers to impose and collect tolls, acquire, operate, and maintain tolling facilities, and related powers under this chapter jointly with the tolling powers of one or more of the federal government of Mexico or a governmental agency or unit thereof.
(2) Contract with one or more of the federal government of Mexico or a governmental agency or unit thereof to receive from or provide to the other contracting parties toll collection and remittance functions and services.
(c) Any agreement authorized pursuant subdivision (b) may include provisions to limit or restrict all of the following:
(1) Toll collection to one side of the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry.
(2) Equitable allocation of toll revenues collected by a party to another party or make payments from toll revenues in consideration of covenants made or other value contributed.
(3) Equitable allocation and financing of the operating, maintenance, and capital costs, including financing costs.
(4) Sharing of information regarding toll collections and revenues and information regarding traffic at or near the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and approaching roadways.
(5) Investment of funds.
(6) Establishment of policies and procedures for toll rate setting in accordance with this chapter.
(7) The time and manner of termination, unwinding, and distribution of property upon termination.
(8) Allocation of liabilities and indemnity.
(9) The adjudication of disputes or disagreements.
(10) The manner that strict accountability of funds will be provided for and auditing.
(11) Other provisions that would enhance the efficiency border crossings at the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry or tolling as well as any other necessary and proper matters agreed upon by the parties.
(d) Toll revenues paid or allocated to a party other than SANDAG under an agreement pursuant this section shall not be subject to the restrictions of this chapter upon transfer to the other party in accordance with the agreement.
(e) This section may only be implemented consistent with federal law, including obtaining any required federal approvals.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 422, Sec. 11. (SB 985) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31502.

31502. As used in this part, “parking places” includes parking lots, garages, buildings, and other improvements for the parking of motor vehicles.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31503.

31503. As used in this part, “legislative body” means:
(a) When used with reference to a county, the board of supervisors.
(b) When used with reference to a city, the body which by law constitutes the legislative department of the government of the city.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31504.

31504. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “city” includes city, county, and city and county.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31505.

31505. As used in this part, “treasurer” means the county treasurer when used with reference to a county and the city treasurer when used with reference to a city. “Treasurer” also includes any person or officer who has charge and makes payments of the funds of such county or city, respectively.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31506.

31506. A city may:
(a) Acquire, by condemnation, purchase, gift, lease, or any other means, property necessary or convenient for use as parking places, including any property necessary or convenient for the opening, widening, straightening, or extending of streets or alleys necessary or convenient for ingress to or egress from any parking place.
(b) Improve any property by the construction thereon of garages, buildings, or other improvements necessary or convenient for parking purposes.
(c) Improve parking places and any property necessary or convenient for ingress to or egress from parking places.
(d) Administer, maintain, operate, and repair parking places.
(e) Collect fees or charges to pay all or any part of the cost of improving, repairing, maintaining, and operating parking places and of acquiring and improving additional parking places.
(f) Levy taxes to pay all or any part of the cost of improving, repairing, maintaining, and operating parking places and of acquiring and improving additional parking places.
(g) Employ engineers, attorneys, and other persons necessary or convenient for the doing of any act authorized by this part.
(h) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of the purposes of this part. The enumeration of specific authority in this part does not limit in any way the general authority granted by this subdivision.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31516.

31516. Whenever any official or board designated in this part is not and cannot be provided for by a charter city, all acts to be done by such official or board pursuant to this part shall be done and performed by, and all jurisdiction and authority given by this part to such official or board shall be vested in, the official, board, or other body of the charter city empowered by the charter to perform such acts and exercise such jurisdiction and authority.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31517.

31517. This part does not affect any other law relating to the same or any similar subject, but provides an alternative authority and procedure for the subject to which it relates. When proceeding under this part, its provisions only need be followed.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 1 - General › Section 31519.

31519. The Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 may be used by a city for the purposes of this part.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 2.1 - Use of City Lands as Parking Places › Section 31580.

31580. As used in this chapter, “city lands” means lands owned by the city and which are either being used for the purpose of public offstreet parking or are not needed by the city for any other purpose and are available for such use.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 2.1 - Use of City Lands as Parking Places › Section 31581.

31581. The legislative body, at any time, may declare and agree that city lands shall be held, used, and treated in all respects the same as parking places acquired with the proceeds of collections of paid assessments and bonds issued pursuant to Section 31519. The city shall, in the resolution of intention, describe the city lands to be so held, used, and treated and shall state the amount of compensation, if any, to be paid the city therefor and the manner in which such compensation is to be paid.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 2.1 - Use of City Lands as Parking Places › Section 31582.

31582. The legislative body may increase, decrease, eliminate, change, or otherwise modify the lands to be so held, used, and treated, the improvements to be made or constructed thereon, or the compensation to be paid the city for such city lands, in the same manner and by the same procedure as is provided for increasing, decreasing, changing, or otherwise modifying the acquisitions and improvements to be made under this part.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31770.

31770. Immediately upon the acquisition of the parking places pursuant to the petition for the formation of the district, a parking place commission shall be appointed. In the discretion of the legislative body, the commission may be appointed at any time prior to such acquisition and after the adoption of the ordinance declaring the district formed.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31770.1.

31770.1. At its discretion, the legislative body of any city may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment, removal, qualifications, terms of office and number of members of parking place commissioners for such city. Such board shall have all of the powers and duties of parking place commissioners appointed under this part. Such board, so appointed, may be an existing board created by city charter or ordinance or a new board created by ordinance. Such board may act for all vehicle parking districts established within the city under this part or for such of the districts as may be specified in the ordinance.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 177.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31773.

31773. In the case of a city, members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the legislative body. In the case of a county they shall be appointed by the legislative body.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31774.

31774. The commissioners shall hold office for the term of three years from the date of their appointment and qualification and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that members of the first board appointed shall classify themselves by lot so that one member holds office for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, and, in each instance, until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31775.

31775. A commissioner may be removed by a four-fifths vote of the legislative body at any time.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31776.

31776. Commissioners shall be persons of business experience and ability, to the end that the affairs of the district shall be administered in the interests of the district.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 697.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31777.

31777. A commissioner may be an owner or lessee of property, or an officer, employee, or agent of a corporation owning or leasing property, within the district or, in the case of a commission appointed under Section 31865, within one of the districts, or any other qualified person.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 177.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31778.

31778. Whenever a petition signed by the owners of more than one-half of the area of assessable land within the district requesting the removal of a commissioner is filed with the legislative body, it shall immediately remove him and appoint a new commissioner. The commissioner removed is ineligible to hold office as a commissioner of the district for one year following his removal. To secure the removal of a commissioner from a commission appointed under Section 31865, the petition shall be signed by the owners of more than one-half of the area of assessable land within each of a majority of the districts governed by the commission.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31779.

31779. The board of commissioners shall have possession and complete charge, supervision and control of all parking places:
(a) Acquired, constructed, and paid for, or to be paid for, by taxes upon land or real property or assessments upon land in the district.
(b) Acquired or constructed for the use or benefit of the district and paid for in any other manner.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31780.

31780. The board shall operate, manage, and control the parking places and make and enforce all necessary regulations for their use.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 18 - PARKING › PART 1 - VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT LAW OF 943 › CHAPTER 8 - Board of Parking Place Commissioners › Section 31781.

31781. The board may fix, regulate, and collect rentals, fees, or charges for the parking of vehicles in parking places under its control, and may provide different rates for different classes of customers or users.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 426.)