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2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132003.

132003. “Commission” means the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission created pursuant to this chapter in the County of San Diego.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132004.

132004. “County” means the County of San Diego.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132005.

132005. “San Diego Association of Governments” means the joint powers agency established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code which is the transportation planning agency for the San Diego County region. Any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions of the association is granted the powers and duties of the association under this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132006.

132006. “Transit development boards” means the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board and the North San Diego County Transit Development Board.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 2 - Creation of the Commission › Section 132050.

132050. There is hereby created the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission in the county.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 2 - Creation of the Commission › Section 132051.

132051. The Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments shall serve as the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 2 - Creation of the Commission › Section 132052.

132052. The commission shall not hire a staff, but shall use the staff of the San Diego Association of Governments and shall compensate the San Diego Association of Governments for the use of staff services as set forth in Section 132103.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 2 - Creation of the Commission › Section 132053.

132053. On and after a transactions and use tax is imposed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 132300), the commission may authorize payment from the proceeds of the tax to members of the commission and alternates for serving on the commission. If so authorized, each member of the commission, including alternate members when serving in the absence of a regular member, shall be paid one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the member attends meetings of the commission and committees of the commission, but not to exceed five meetings in any one quarter, and his or her necessary and reasonable expenses in performing his or her duties as a commission member.
(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 222, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132100.

132100. The joint powers agreement, bylaws, and all rules and regulations of the San Diego Association of Governments shall be the established rules for the proceedings and administration of the commission except as provided otherwise in this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132101.

132101. Meetings of the commission shall be held at least annually and as often as determined necessary by the commission.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132102.

132102. The acts of the commission shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132103.

132103. The commission shall expend only that amount of the funds generated pursuant to this chapter for staff support, audit, administrative expenses, and contract services that are necessary and reasonable to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132104.

132104. The commission shall do all of the following:
(a) Adopt an annual budget.
(b) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the commission and of all revenues expended pursuant to this chapter to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.
(c) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132105.

132105. (a) The commission shall publish, pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, notice of the time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the annual budget not later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing.
(b) The proposed annual budget shall be available for public inspection at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132106.

132106. The initial meeting of the commission shall be held in the City of San Diego when called by the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Governments in order to approve a transactions and use tax ordinance and ballot proposition and call an election in accordance with Article 5 (commencing with Section 132300).
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132200.

132200. The commission may adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132201.

132201. The commission may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings, in all court and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132202.

132202. All claims for money or damages against the commission are governed by Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132203.

132203. The commission may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and hold harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132204.

132204. The commission may contract with any department or agency of the United States of America, with any public agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Transportation, the San Diego Association of Governments, or any transit development board, county, or city, or with any person upon any terms and conditions that the commission finds is in its best interest.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Functions › Section 132205.

132205. The commission may provide and maintain, by contract with a public agency or by other means, a security force to enforce its regulations, preserve and protect any public transit system or project financed pursuant to this chapter, and preserve and protect the public peace, health, and safety with respect to its system or projects.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132300.

132300. The Legislature, by the enactment of this article, intends the additional funds provided government agencies by this article to supplement existing local revenues being used for public transportation purposes. The government agencies are further encouraged to maintain their existing commitment of local funds for public transportation purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132302.

132302. The commission, in the ordinance, shall state the nature of the tax to be imposed, the tax rate or the maximum tax rate, the purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax will be used, and may set a term during which the tax will be imposed. The purposes for which the tax revenues will be used may include, but are not limited to, the administration of this chapter, including legal actions related thereto, the construction, capital acquisition, maintenance, and operation of streets, roads, and highways, including state highways, and the construction, maintenance, and operation of public transit systems, including exclusive public mass transit guideway systems. These purposes include expenditures for the planning, environmental reviews, engineering and design costs, and related right-of-way acquisition. The ordinance shall contain an expenditure plan which shall include the allocation of revenues for the purposes authorized by this section.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132303.

132303. (a) The county shall conduct an election called by the commission pursuant to Section 132301.
(b) The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of elections by a county.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132304.

132304. (a) Any transactions and use tax ordinance adopted pursuant to this article shall be operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after adoption of the ordinance.
(b) Prior to the operative date of the ordinance, the commission shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the ordinance.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132305.

132305. The revenues from the taxes imposed pursuant to this article may be allocated by the commission for public transportation purposes consistent with the adopted regional transportation improvement program and the regional transportation plan.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132306.

132306. If taxes are imposed pursuant to this article for expenditure for public transit purposes, the commission shall allocate revenues derived therefrom to the transit development boards for allocation within their respective areas of jurisdiction for transit purposes consistent with the adopted regional transportation improvement program and the regional transportation plan.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132307.

132307. (a) The commission, subject to the approval of the voters within the portion of the county to which the tax would apply, may impose a maximum tax rate of 1 percent under this chapter and the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), and the commission may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. The commission shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1 percent or three-fourths, one-half, or one-fourth of 1 percent, unless specifically authorized by the Legislature.
(b) The tax rate adopted pursuant to this article, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased by the commission by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 132301 and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the measure at an election called for that purpose by the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 758, Sec. 11. (AB 1413) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132308.

132308. The commission may reduce a tax rate to percentages lower than that approved by the voters and may further provide for an increase of the tax rate if it has previously been lowered. However, the tax rate may not be increased to a rate above the tax rate approved by the voters.
Any revised tax rate may be adopted only if the commission determines, by a two-thirds vote, that the proceeds of the taxes with the altered tax rate will be sufficient to provide for the payment of principal of, and interest on, any limited tax bonds and any other indebtedness incurred by the commission which was to be payable from the proceeds of the retail transactions and use tax.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132309.

132309. (a) The commission, as part of the ballot proposition to approve the imposition of a retail transactions and use tax, shall seek authorization to issue bonds payable from the proceeds of the tax and establish the appropriations limit of the commission.
(b) The maximum bonded indebtedness which may be outstanding at any one time shall be an amount equal to the sum of the principal of, and interest on, the bonds, but not to exceed the estimated proceeds of the transactions and use tax for a period of not more than the number of years for which the transactions and use tax authorized by this article is to be imposed.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132310.

132310. (a) The bonds authorized by the voters concurrently with the approval of the retail transactions and use tax may be issued by the commission at any time, and from time to time, payable from the proceeds of the tax. The bonds shall be referred to as “limited tax bonds.” The bonds may be secured by a pledge of revenues from the proceeds of the tax.
(b) The pledge of retail transactions and use taxes to the limited tax bonds authorized under this article shall have priority over the use of any of the taxes for “pay-as-you-go” financing, except to the extent that the priority is expressly restricted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132310.5.

132310.5. The commission may provide for the bonds to bear a variable interest rate, for the manner and intervals in which the rate shall vary, and for the dates on which the interest shall be payable.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132311.

132311. Limited tax bonds shall be issued pursuant to a resolution adopted at any time, and from time to time, by the commission by a two-thirds vote of all members of the commission.
The commission 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 the purposes set forth in the ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 132302, which shall constitute an “enterprise” within the meaning of Section 54309 of the Government Code. Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code and the limitations on the rate of interest set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 54402 of the Government Code do not apply to the issuance and sale of bonds pursuant to this chapter. Instead, the commission shall authorize the issuance of bonds by resolution, which resolution shall specify all of the following:
(a) The purposes for which the bonds are to be issued.
(b) The maximum principal amount of the bonds.
(c) The maximum term for the bonds.
(d) The maximum rate of interest to be payable upon the bonds shall not exceed the maximum rate permitted for bonds of the commission by Section 53531 of the Government Code or any other applicable provisions of law. In the case of bonds bearing a variable interest rate, the variable rate shall on no day exceed the maximum rate permitted for bonds of the commission on that day by Section 53531 of the Government Code or any other applicable provisions of law. However, the variable interest rate so permitted may on any day exceed that maximum rate if the interest paid on the bonds from their date of original issuance to that day does not exceed the total interest which would have been permitted to have been paid on the bonds if the bonds had borne interest at all times from the date of issuance to that day at the maximum rate permitted from time to time by Section 53531 of the Government Code or any other applicable provisions of law.
(e) The maximum discount on the sale of the bonds. However, the bonds shall not be sold at less than 95 percent of the principal amount in the manner determined by the commission. Each resolution shall provide for the issuance of bonds in the amounts as may be necessary, until the full amount of the bonds authorized has been issued. The full amount of bonds may be divided into two or more series with different dates of payment fixed for the bonds of each series. A bond need not mature on its anniversary date.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132312.

132312. Any bonds issued pursuant to this article are a legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, commercial and savings banks, and trust companies; and for state school funds. Whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state, those funds may be invested in the bonds issued pursuant to this article, and whenever bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within this state may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public money, the bonds issued pursuant to this article may be so used. The provisions of this article are in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132313.

132313. Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the adoption of the retail transactions and use tax ordinance provided for in this article or the issuance of any bonds thereunder or any of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within six months from the date of the election at wich the ordinance is approved; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the adoption and approval of the ordinance, shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 5 - Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132314.

132314. The commission has no power to impose any tax other than the transactions and use tax imposed upon approval of the voters in accordance with this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1576, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132320.

132320. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) To “expand” the transactions and use tax means to expand the purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax may be expended to include covering the costs of implementation of the regional comprehensive plan as referenced in Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 132360). These projects shall be limited to mitigation of impacts related to growth, maximizing the efficiency of regional transportation and transit systems, and funding of regional projects that integrate land uses, transportation systems, infrastructure needs, and public investment strategies, within a regional framework. Projects shall be limited to any or all of the following:
(1) Acquisition, management, maintenance, and monitoring of natural habitat and open space, and other projects that implement protection and preservation programs consistent with adopted natural community conservation plans and habitat conservation plans.
(2) Development and implementation of watershed management.
(3) Construction, repair, replacement, and maintenance of stormwater management and conveyance systems, and water quality improvement programs or projects.
(4) Construction, acquisition, maintenance, monitoring, and operation of beach sand replenishment projects.
(5) Funding of operations and maintenance costs for public transit projects that maximize mobility and transportation choices.
(b) To “extend” the transactions and use tax means to extend the imposition of the tax beyond any term stated in the tax ordinance originally imposing the tax.
(c) To “increase” the transactions and use tax means to increase the tax rate or the maximum tax rate authorized in the tax ordinance originally imposing the tax to an amount that does not exceed the maximum tax rate authorized under Section 132307.
(d) The term “property” with regard to real property may include severable appurtenant real property rights such as easements, permits, and leases.
(e) The “purposes” for which revenue derived from the transactions and use tax may be expended, in addition to the other purposes listed in this article and in Article 5 (commencing with Section 132300), include funding one or more grants to provide funding mechanisms for purchases of property or long-term management and monitoring of projects authorized by this section. Recipients of those grants shall be required to meet the applicable conditions of Section 132321.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132322.

132322. (a) An ordinance expanding, extending, or increasing the retail transactions and use tax imposed under this chapter shall be imposed by the commission and shall be applicable to the entirety of, or a portion of, the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the county, if the constitutionally required percentage of the electors voting on the measure within the portion of the county to which the tax would apply vote to approve its imposition at a special election called for that purpose by the commission. The ordinance shall take effect on the day immediately following the day of the election at which the proposition is adopted.
(b) If at any time the voters do not approve the imposition of the expansion, extension, or increase of the tax, the commission may, at any time thereafter, submit the same, or a different, measure to the voters in accordance with this article.
(c) As used in this section, “commission” shall refer to the consolidated agency if the tax is to be imposed by the consolidated agency pursuant to Section 132360.6.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 758, Sec. 12. (AB 1413) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132324.

132324. (a) In the ordinance, the commission shall state the nature of the tax to be imposed, the tax rate or the maximum tax rate, and the purposes for which the revenue derived from the tax will be used. In connection with the extension or expansion of the tax, the tax rate or the maximum tax rate may be increased from the tax rate or the maximum tax rate in effect at that time.
(b) If the tax is extended, the ordinance shall set forth the new term during which the tax will be imposed.
(c) If the tax is expanded, the ordinance shall contain an expenditure plan that includes the allocation of revenues for the expanded purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132326.

132326. (a) The county shall conduct an election called by the commission pursuant to Section 132322.
(b) The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of elections by a county.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 297, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132328.

132328. (a) Any ordinance extending or expanding, or both, the transactions and use tax shall be operative on the day immediately following the day of the election at which the proposition is adopted. Any increase in the tax rate or the maximum tax rate authorized by the ordinance shall be operative in accordance with Section 132304.
(b) If the ordinance expands, extends, or increases the transactions and use tax, the commission shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the ordinance.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132330.

132330. Any action or proceeding wherein the validity of the adoption of the extension, expansion, or increase of the retail transactions and use tax, or the issuance of any bonds thereunder, or any of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within 60 days from the date of the election at which the ordinance is approved; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the adoption and approval of the ordinance and the levy and collection of the retail transactions and use tax, shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132332.

132332. The commission has no power to extend, expand, or increase any tax other than the transactions and use tax extended, expanded, or increased upon approval of the voters in accordance with this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 2 - San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission › ARTICLE 6 - Extension, Expansion, or Increase of Transactions and Use Tax › Section 132334.

132334. All provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 132300) relating to allocation of revenues, tax rates, and bonds apply to the expanded, extended, or increased transactions and use tax, except that the revenues derived from the expanded or increased tax may be used for the additional purposes described in subdivision (a) of Section 132320.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 83, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132350.

132350. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the San Diego Regional Transportation Consolidation Act. The purpose of this act is to provide for the consolidation of transportation responsibilities in the San Diego region which can only be provided for by and through enactment of state law.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132350.1.

132350.1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a) There is an imperative need for comprehensive planning and implementation of regional transportation projects in the San Diego region. Diminution of congestion on the streets and highways in the San Diego region will facilitate passage of all Californians traveling through San Diego, and especially benefit persons who live or work in San Diego County who must commute to points within and outside the San Diego region on a daily basis.
(b) Several separate limited-purpose transportation agencies have been established in the San Diego region, however, the San Diego region would benefit from coordinated and comprehensive planning by these agencies.
(c) In view of the limited powers of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), to provide the needed comprehensive transportation planning and implementation without consolidation of certain responsibilities of the transit boards, the Legislature finds that consolidation of the planning, programming, project development, and construction activities of various transportation agencies in the San Diego region will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of implementing needed transportation infrastructure and services and provide for a focus on meeting the mobility needs of the region.
(d) It is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to consolidate SANDAG and certain responsibilities of the transit boards to provide for sufficient power and authority to solve the transportation problems in the San Diego region and the needed comprehensive transportation system.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions, Findings, and Definitions › Section 132350.2.

132350.2. For purposes of this chapter, the definitions contained in this section have the following meanings:
(a) “Consolidated agency” means the authority resulting from the consolidation of SANDAG and the transit boards’ responsibilities as set forth herein.
(b) “Consolidated entities” means SANDAG and the transit boards as set forth in Article 4 (commencing with Section 132353).
(c) “Population” means that population of any agency last determined for the agency as certified by the Department of Finance as of April 1 of each year, or if no certification has been made, the last Federal Decennial Census, except that the population of San Diego County shall be that population determined in the same manner for the unincorporated area of the county. The population of the region shall be that population determined by adding the population of each agency.
(d) “North county coastal” means the Cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside.
(e) “North county inland” means the Cities of Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, and Poway.
(f) “South county” means the Cities of Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, and Coronado.
(g) “East county” means the Cities of El Cajon, Santee, La Mesa, and Lemon Grove.
(h) “San Diego region” means the territory located within the boundaries of San Diego County.
(i) “Transit boards” means the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) and the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (NCTD).
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 2 - Organization and Governance › Section 132351.

132351. The consolidation of SANDAG and the transit boards will consolidate responsibilities under the organization and governance structure and with the powers, duties, functions, and authority as set forth herein.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 2 - Organization and Governance › Section 132351.3.

132351.3. The consolidated agency is the successor agency to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and those entities set forth in Article 4 (commencing with Section 132353). The consolidated agency is a statutorily created regional transportation planning agency under Section 29532.1 of the Government Code. As the successor to SANDAG, the consolidated agency succeeds to, continues, and maintains SANDAG’s federal, state and local designations, including, but not limited to, designation as the Metropolitan Planning Organization, is the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission pursuant to Section 132005, is the congestion management agency, and is the council of governments for the San Diego region.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 2 - Organization and Governance › Section 132351.5.

132351.5. (a) Each member of the consolidated agency, including alternate members when serving in the absence of a regular member at board meetings, and members, including alternates, of the policy advisory committees of the consolidated agency, shall be compensated as determined by the board, and for his or her necessary and reasonable expenses in performing his or her duties as a consolidated agency or policy advisory committee member.
(b) The chairperson shall receive additional monthly compensation in an amount established from time to time by the board.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 2 - Organization and Governance › Section 132351.6.

132351.6. District 11 of the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the consolidated agency on transportation planning for all projects within the jurisdiction of the consolidated agency in which the department and the consolidated agency have common planning or programming responsibilities.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132352.

132352. (a) The consolidated agency may adopt bylaws and other rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
(b) The clerk of the board shall cause a proposed ordinance or proposed amendment to an ordinance, and any ordinance adopted by the board, to be published at least once, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the board’s area of jurisdiction.
(c) The publication of an ordinance, as required by subdivision (b), may be satisfied by either of the following actions:
(1) The board may publish a summary of a proposed ordinance or proposed amendment to an ordinance. The summary shall be prepared by a person designated by the board. The summary shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance or proposed amendment shall be posted in the office of the clerk of the board at least five days prior to the board meeting at which the proposed ordinance or amendment is to be adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance or amendment, the board shall publish a summary of the ordinance or amendment with the names of those board members voting for and against the ordinance or amendment and the clerk shall post in the office of the clerk a certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance or amendment along with the names of those board members voting for and against the ordinance or amendment.
(2) If the person designated by the board determine that it is not feasible to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed ordinance or amendment, and if the board so orders, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page in a newspaper of general circulation in the board’s area of jurisdiction shall be published at least five days prior to the board meeting at which the proposed ordinance or amendment is to be adopted. Within 15 days after adoption of the ordinance or amendment, a display advertisement of at least one-quarter of a page shall be published. The advertisement shall indicate the general nature of, and provide information regarding, the adopted ordinance or amendment, including information sufficient to enable the public to obtain copies of the complete text of the ordinance or amendment, and the names of those board members voting for and against the ordinance or amendment.
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 158, Sec. 36.1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132352.1.

132352.1. All meetings of the consolidated agency, including, but not limited to, adjourned regular and special meetings of the board, shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code). Ten members of the board shall constitute a quorum for transaction of the business of the board.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132352.2.

132352.2. Acts of the board shall be expressed by motion, resolution, or ordinance.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132352.3.

132352.3. The officers of the board are the chairperson and the vice chairperson. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall be elected by the membership of the board every two years or when a vacancy exists, by means of the weighted vote pursuant to Section 132351.2. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall not represent the same subregion, with the subregions being east county, north county coastal, north county inland, south county, the City of San Diego, and the County of San Diego. The board may create additional officers and elect members to those positions. However, no member may hold more than one office. The term of office for any officers of the board other than the chairperson and the vice chairperson shall be established by the board.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 658, Sec. 14. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Public Utilities Code - PUC › DIVISION 12.7 - COUNTY AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Transportation Consolidation For San Diego › ARTICLE 3 - Administration › Section 132352.5.

132352.5. (a) All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, all pension, relief, disability, workers’ compensation, and other benefits that apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of a public agency when performing their respective functions shall apply to employees of the consolidated agency.
(b) All claims for money or damages against the consolidated agency or its employees shall be governed by Part 1 (commencing with Section 810), Part 2 (commencing with Section 814), Part 3 (commencing with Section 900), and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code applicable to public agencies and their employees, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 743, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)