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2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts › Section 25033.

25033. The board of supervisors adopting the resolution declaring the creation and organization of the district shall file a certified copy of that resolution with the Secretary of State whereupon the district shall come into existence and shall have all of the powers granted in this part. The district shall constitute a public corporation and shall be known as “Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California.”
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts › Section 25034.

25034. The Secretary of State shall furnish and transmit to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county adopting the initial resolution for the organization of the district a certificate of organization of the district. Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate, the clerk shall notify (a) the clerks of the several boards of supervisors of the counties constituting the district, (b) the state Director of Transportation, and (c) each supervisor appointed as a member of the board of directors of the district that the district has been organized.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 681, Sec. 72.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts › Section 25035.

25035. All districts shall be numbered by the Secretary of State, in the order of their creation and he shall keep and maintain in his office a list and register showing the districts organized under the provisions of this part or the Joint Highway District Act.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts › Section 25036.

25036. All districts organized or tentatively organized prior to August 14, 1931, may reorganize under this part. The board of directors of the district or tentative district proposing to reorganize under this part may adopt a resolution declaring its intention so to do. It shall then transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the boards of supervisors of the several counties composing the district for their approval. If the boards of supervisors of all of the counties composing the district consent to the reorganization, the board of directors of the district shall adopt a resolution setting forth such consent and declaring the district or tentative district reorganized under this part. Thereupon the reorganization shall be complete and the district shall thereafter conform to the provisions of this part and shall have all of the powers and duties in this part provided. A certified copy of the resolution declaring reorganization shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - General Powers of Districts › Section 25050.

25050. The district, acting through its board of directors, shall have power to:
(a) Improve public highways.
(b) Issue bonds and levy and impose taxes and assessment taxes upon property within the boundaries of the district.
(c) Accept in the name of the district all gifts, donations or contributions from any source whatsoever made to further the purposes of the district.
(d) Exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring lands or rights-of-way for any of the authorized purposes of the district.
(e) Acquire and use such personal property as may in the opinion of the board of directors be necessary for the exercise of the powers granted by this part.
(f) Employ such labor and services as may in the opinion of the board of directors be necessary for the exercise of the powers granted by this part.
(g) Arrange for the safekeeping of all funds belonging to the district and appoint a treasurer and depositary or depositaries to keep the funds of the district and exact from such treasurer and depositary or depositaries such surety bonds or other security as the board of directors deems proper.
(h) Sue and be sued.
(i) Adopt a seal.
(j) Exercise all other powers expressly granted to it together with such powers as are reasonably implied therefrom and which are necessary and proper to carry out the objects and purposes of the district.
(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 349.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 3 - General Powers of Districts › Section 25051.

25051. The State, the counties composing the district, or any city within the district, may convey to the district such lands, public highways, or rights of way as may be utilized as part of, or in connection with, any highway which the district is authorized to improve.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1141.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25070.

25070. The district shall be managed by, and the powers conferred upon the district shall be exercised by a board of directors appointed as provided in this part.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25071.

25071. The members of the board of directors shall serve during the pleasure of the appointing power. They shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed the actual expenses incurred by them in connection with the discharge of their duties under this part.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25072.

25072. The term of office of any member of the board of directors shall immediately cease upon the termination of the term of office of the director as a member of the board of supervisors of a county within the district, except in the case of a member appointed by the Director of Transportation.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 108.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25073.

25073. If an even number of counties comprise a district, an additional member of the board of directors shall be appointed by the directors already named in behalf of the several boards of supervisors. If the directors fail to make the appointment within 30 days after the date set for the first meeting of the board of directors, the secretary of the board shall, or any member thereof may, notify the Director of Transportation of that fact and he shall, within 30 days after receiving the notification, appoint a member of the board of supervisors of any county within the district, or a person residing in the district and owning real property within the boundaries thereof, to serve as the additional member of the board of directors.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 109.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25074.

25074. If a position on the board of directors becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority whose appointee last held the position.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25075.

25075. Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate of organization of the district, the clerk of the initiatory board of supervisors shall notify the persons selected to serve as members of the board of directors of the district of the time and place at which the first meeting of the board shall be held. The clerk may select the place and fix any time within 30 days after the date of mailing notices for the holding of the first meeting.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25076.

25076. The persons appointed as members of the board of directors shall meet at the time and place fixed for the first meeting. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and in the absence of a quorum, any lesser number of directors may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25077.

25077. At the first meeting the board of directors shall organize by selecting from among its membership a president, vice president and secretary. The officers thus selected shall severally perform such duties as the board may from time to time prescribe.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors › Section 25078.

25078. The board of directors shall fix a place or places within the district for the transaction of business. It may hold meetings from time to time in any place that will, in its opinion, best serve the interest or convenience of the board and of the public. The board of directors may make all necessary rules relative to the orderly transaction of its business and the business of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees › Section 25100.

25100. The board of directors shall appoint a treasurer and a district engineer, and may appoint an assistant secretary. The board may employ such clerical, legal, or additional engineering services as may in its discretion be required, and may fix the compensation to be paid to any officers or employees of the district. No officer of any county shall receive any compensation for services rendered in any capacity in behalf of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees › Section 25101.

25101. The treasurer shall be a resident of the district and a person competent in the handling of financial matters. Before entering upon the duties of his office, he shall furnish to the district a bond which is satisfactory in form and amount to the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees › Section 25102.

25102. The treasurer shall have charge and custody of all of the funds of the district and he and his bondsmen shall be responsible for the safekeeping of those funds. He shall deposit all funds of the district in a depositary designated by the board of directors. He shall make report of the funds in his possession as required by the board of directors, and shall perform all the duties required of him by this part, and by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees › Section 25103.

25103. The district engineer shall be a qualified civil engineer, licensed to practice as such under the laws of this State. He shall perform all of the engineering services and duties required of him by this part and by the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees › Section 25105.

25105. If an assistant secretary is appointed, he shall perform such duties as the board of directors determine. He may during the absence of the secretary, or under his direction, perform all of the duties and functions of the secretary.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund › Section 25120.

25120. Immediately following the organization of the district, the several boards of supervisors of the counties composing the district shall provide the district with a sufficient contingent fund to enable the district and its officers to perform their prescribed functions and duties. The proportionate contributions of the several counties within the district may be suggested to the several boards of supervisors thereof by the board of directors of the district and the board of directors shall from time to time report to the said boards of supervisors its requirements and in general its expenditures.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund › Section 25121.

25121. The boards of supervisors of the counties within the district may contribute to the contingent fund from any funds of the several counties not otherwise appropriated, including any moneys received from the State by the counties as a result of any tax or license upon motor vehicles or motor vehicle fuels. The State may contribute to the contingent fund any amount that it may desire out of any funds available for joint highway district purposes. The State may, through the director of public works, designate the purposes for which any money contributed by it to the contingent fund may be used and the purposes designated may be any which are authorized under the provisions of this part.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund › Section 25122.

25122. The contingent fund may be used for the following purposes:
(a) For any purpose necessary to create and maintain the organization of the district.
(b) For making reconnaissance, preliminary and final location surveys.
(c) For all necessary or proper engineering, legal or clerical work incident to the organization and operation of the district.
(d) For the improvement of any public highway to be improved under this part.
(e) For procuring any and all necessary lands or rights of way usable for the purposes for which the district is created.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25150.

25150. The board of directors shall as soon as practicable cause the route of the highway or highways proposed to be improved by the district, to be tentatively located. For this purpose the board may employ all necessary engineering and other assistance and shall have such preliminary surveys made as in the judgment of the board of directors may be required.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25151.

25151. The district engineer shall make a preliminary report to the board of directors setting forth the result of his preliminary surveys and showing the tentative location of the highway or highways proposed to be improved together with an estimate of the approximate cost of improvement, the incidental expenses thereof and the estimated cost of the acquisition of any necessary property or rights of way therefor.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25152.

25152. In his preliminary report the district engineer shall also recommend an apportionment of the construction and other costs among the State, if any contribution is to be requested from it, and the counties comprising the district. The district engineer shall also recommend a method or methods for financing the project. Upon completion of the preliminary report the district engineer shall file it with the secretary of the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25153.

25153. As soon as practicable after the filing of the engineer’s preliminary report, the board of directors shall give it full consideration and shall formulate a report of the project or projects for which the district is organized.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25154.

25154. The report of the board of directors shall contain the following:
(a) A general description of the approximate route and location of the highway or highways proposed to be improved.
(b) The estimated cost of the improvement.
(c) The general location and extent of any property or rights of way necessary for the entire improvement or for the improvement of the unit proposed to be immediately undertaken, together with the estimated cost of acquisition.
(d) A statement and recommendation of the portion or unit of the project which the board of directors recommends for immediate improvement, which may be the whole or any part of the project proposed.
(e) A statement of the estimated cost of each unit proposed to be immediately improved in the event that the board of directors determines upon the improvement of any unit less than the whole.
(f) A statement of the method of financing proposed by the board of directors.
(g) A statement of the amount of contribution, if any, to be requested of the State.
(h) A statement of the proportionate amounts of the cost of the unit or units proposed to be borne within the several counties composing the district, after deducting any contribution to be made by the State.
(i) If any particular unit is proposed for immediate construction and that unit is less than the whole project, a statement of a proposed program for the improvement of the other units necessary to complete the project.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects › Section 25155.

25155. If highways are to be required or improved beyond the boundaries of the district, the consent of the governing body controlling the territory through which the proposed highways are to pass shall be first obtained.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25175.

25175. If the report of the project, as adopted by the board of directors, contains a request for contribution from the state, the board shall, immediately upon its adoption, file a certified copy thereof with the Director of Transportation.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 110.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25176.

25176. Within 90 days after its receipt, the Department of Transportation, through its proper officers, shall consider and pass upon the report so filed. It may approve or reject the request for contribution, and may reject, approve, or modify the report, in whole or in part, or may suggest modifications thereof. Failure of the department to act on the report within the 90-day period shall operate as a rejection on the part of the state.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 111.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25177.

25177. If the whole or any part of the project proposed in the report is approved and a contribution by the state is recommended, the California Transportation Commission shall thereupon adopt a resolution setting forth the amount of the contribution, the time and manner of payment thereof, and the purposes for which the contribution shall be used, and the state shall be committed and obligated to make the specified contribution out of any funds which are then or thereafter available for joint highway purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 112.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25178.

25178. The Director of Transportation shall issue and transmit to the secretary of the district a certificate of commitment showing the decision of his department upon the report and setting forth the amount of contribution, if any, and the terms relative to the payment thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 113.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25179.

25179. The board of directors may amend its report of the project to conform with any suggestions, modifications, or recommendations of the Department of Transportation or the California Transportation Commission.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 114.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 8 - State Approval and Contribution › Section 25180.

25180. The obligation of the State for any contribution shall be contingent upon the approval by all counties comprising the district of the balance of the costs of the project, or of the particular unit thereof proposed to be immediately improved.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25200.

25200. Upon the receipt of the certificate of commitment from the Director of Transportation, or upon the adoption of the report if no contribution is requested from the state, the board of directors shall transmit certified copies of their report of the project to each of the boards of supervisors of the counties composing the district.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 115.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25201.

25201. Upon receipt of the report of the project, each of the boards of supervisors shall forthwith consider it. Within 60 days after the receipt of the report, each board of supervisors shall by resolution approve or reject the report. Failure of any board of supervisors to act within the time allowed shall be deemed a rejection, but such rejection or a rejection by other means shall be without prejudice to the submission at any time of a new or amended report by the board of directors of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25202.

25202. Each board of supervisors shall cause a certified copy of its resolution adopting or rejecting the report of the project to be sent to the secretary of the board of directors of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25203.

25203. Upon receipt of the report of the project the clerk of each board of supervisors shall cause a notice to be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the county receiving the report. The last publication of the notice shall be at least 20 days prior to the date of the hearing on the report. The notice shall set forth:
(a) That the report has been received and is on file for public inspection.
(b) The time at which the board of supervisors will consider the report and hold the hearing thereon.
(c) That all interested persons may present any protests or suggestions which they have to offer concerning the report at that time.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25204.

25204. No county within the district shall be obligated or committed hereunder until the board of supervisors thereof approves the report of the project and until that report is approved by the boards of supervisors of all other counties in the district. The proportions of contribution provided for in the report thus approved shall not be exceeded without the consent of the board of supervisors of each county in the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25205.

25205. At any time prior to the approval of the report of the project by the board of supervisors of any county, the matter of the participation of the county in any issuance of bonds proposed in the report may be referred to a vote of the qualified electors of the county. Such reference shall be had upon the petition of 5 per cent of the registered electors of the county, or upon the resolution of the board of supervisors of the county.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25206.

25206. The matter may be submitted at a special election called for that purpose or may be consolidated with any other election involving the entire county. All laws governing county elections shall apply to the election in so far as they may be applicable. The notice of election, in addition to the matters otherwise required, shall refer to the report of the project, a copy of which shall be on file in the office of the county elections official.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25207.

25207. If at the election a two-thirds majority of the electors voting thereon do not approve the proposition, the county shall not participate in the issue of bonds proposed in the report of the project unless the same or any amended proposition for such participation is thereafter, at a subsequent election, approved by the electors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25208.

25208. If any county thus refers the matter of its participation in the issuance of bonds to the electors of the county, the time for the approval of the report by the board of supervisors of that county shall be extended to and including 30 days after the date of canvassing the returns upon the election.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 9 - County Approval and Contribution › Section 25209.

25209. The provisions of this chapter relating to the submission of the question of county participation in the issuance of bonds to the electors shall not apply to bonds issued under Chapter 19 of this part.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25230.

25230. After receiving the certificate of commitment for contribution by the State, if any, and certified copies of the resolutions of approval of the boards of supervisors of all of the counties comprising the district, the board of directors of the district may proceed with final surveys, the preparation of final plans and specifications, the award of contracts and the acquisition and improvement of the highway or highways constituting the project or the unit thereof which has been approved for immediate construction.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25231.

25231. In proceeding with a project, or unit thereof, the board of directors shall have all necessary final surveys, plans, specifications and detailed drawings prepared by the district engineer. Upon completion thereof the surveys, plans, specifications and detailed drawings shall be filed with and approved by the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25232.

25232. The final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings shall include a final estimate of cost. If the final estimate exceeds by more than 10 per cent the estimate named in the preliminary report of the district engineer, the final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings shall not be approved by the board of directors until the increase in estimated costs is approved by the board of supervisors of each county comprising the district, and by the Director of Transportation if any contribution is to be made by the state.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 116.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25233.

25233. Upon the adoption of the final surveys, plans, specifications, and detailed drawings by the board of directors, a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted to the Director of Transportation for his approval.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 117.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25261.

25261. During the course of the improvement of any highway, the highway or project shall be under the control of the board of directors. The board of directors may adopt necessary regulations, not in conflict with law, concerning the use of the highway. During that period, the board may exclude from the highway any vehicular or other traffic which, in the opinion of the board of directors, may be detrimental to the public safety or will result in injury to the roadway during the progress of the improvement.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 172.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 10 - Final Surveys, Plans, Specifications and Drawings › Section 25262.

25262. All laws relating to the use of state highways are applicable to any highways under the control of any district.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 173.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 12 - Acquisition of Property and Rights of Way › Section 25280.

25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such cost over and above the amount of any such levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 582.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 12 - Acquisition of Property and Rights of Way › Section 25281.

25281. If it is decided that any money authorized to be expended from the State Treasury shall be expended as required by Section 7 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the Director of Transportation shall have the exclusive management and control of the expenditure, if the boards of supervisors of the several counties concerned assent to the relinquishment and transfer of such management and control. However, the Director of Transportation may delegate his powers to the board of directors of the district. The board of directors of the district may vest, in the Director of Transportation, authority to supervise all or part of the work of improvement.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 118.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 13 - Cooperation with Federal Government › Section 25300.

25300. If the Federal Government desires to include any highway improved or to be improved by a district in any scheme of National defense and to use or assume the use of the highway for military or other purposes, the board of directors of the district, either directly or through the proper board or officers of the State, may enter into negotiations respecting the highway and may enter into such contracts or agreements in relation thereto as are mutually satisfactory.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 14 - Completion of Projects › Section 25320.

25320. Upon the completion of the improvement of any portion of any highway by the district, the board of directors may, and on the completion of the whole of any highway by the district, the board of directors shall, adopt a resolution declaring such completion and transmit a copy of the resolution to the board of supervisors of the county or counties in which the completed improvement is situated.
If the completed improvement, or any portion thereof, is situated within a city, a copy of the resolution shall likewise be transmitted to the governing body of the city and, if it is a state highway, a copy of the resolution shall also be transmitted to the Director of Transportation.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 119.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 14 - Completion of Projects › Section 25321.

25321. Control of such completed improvement shall vest in the State, county or city having jurisdiction of the class of highways of which such completed improvement is a part upon receipt of the resolution of completion by the appropriate public officer or governing body thereof designated in the preceding section and the State, county or city, as the case may be, shall thereupon be liable for the future maintenance and care thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1141.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 14 - Completion of Projects › Section 25322.

25322. The board of directors shall not adopt any resolution of completion until it obtains from the Director of Transportation a certificate in writing showing that the highway, or portion thereof, proposed to be surrendered to the county within which it is situated has been improved in accordance with the plans and specifications previously adopted therefor. Unless the highway, or portion thereof, has been improved under his supervision, the Director of Transportation shall not be required to furnish the certificate until the district engineer delivers his certificate to the Director of Transportation showing that the highway, or portion thereof, has been improved in accordance with the plans and specifications previously adopted.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 120.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25340.

25340. All moneys of the district applicable to the payment of improvement costs shall be placed in a fund designated “construction fund,” the moneys in which shall be disbursed by the treasurer of the district as ordered by the board of directors. This fund may be used to pay all improvement costs, all necessary engineering, legal and other operating costs of the district, including salaries of officers, agents and employees, and for the payment of the cost of the purchase and acquisition of all necessary property and rights of way required for any district project.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25341.

25341. The board of directors of the district shall provide for the financing of any projects to be undertaken by the district in one or more of the methods prescribed by this part.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25342.

25342. Upon the award of a contract for the improvement of any project or unit thereof, the board of directors shall provide for the payment of the cost thereof unless such provision has been made prior to the award of the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25343.

25343. A levy shall be made within and upon the several counties composing the district to provide for the payment of the costs and expenses of any acquisitions of property or rights of way, or improvement undertaken by the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25344.

25344. The board of directors shall adopt a resolution setting forth in general terms the amount of money proposed to be raised by the levy and the project or portion thereof which is to be financed by the proposed levy. The proposed amount may be the total estimated amount payable under any contract awarded for improvement, or for any portion thereof, or for any excess of cost over the amount of any past levies already made for that purpose. There shall first be deducted from the amount of the levy any amount to be contributed thereto by the State and the balance of the levy shall be distributed among the several counties composing the district in the proportions set forth in the report of the board of directors.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25345.

25345. The resolution shall specifically set forth the sum of money levied upon each county within the district and shall briefly recite the facts requiring the levy. After the adoption of the resolution a certified copy of the same shall be forthwith transmitted to the clerks of the several boards of supervisors of the counties composing the district. The counties shall then be obligated to pay the amount of the levy unless other provisions for financing are made.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25346.

25346. The board of supervisors of each county shall, within 90 days after the resolution providing for the levy has been adopted by the board of directors, pay at least one-fifth of the total amount levied upon that county into the treasury of the district. The board of supervisors of each county is hereby authorized to and obligated to make such payment and may make payment of the entire amount of the levy made but not less than one-fifth of the total thereof. For the purpose of making the payment the board of supervisors of each county may utilize any funds of the county not otherwise allocated or appropriated, including any money received by the county from the State as the result of any tax or license upon motor vehicles or motor vehicle fuels.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25347.

25347. If the board of supervisors of any county within the district does not pay the entire amount of any levy made upon it within 90 days, the board of directors of the district shall provide for financing the balance in not to exceed four additional annual installments.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25348.

25348. The treasurer of the district shall, prior to the fifteenth day of August in each year, transmit to the board of supervisors of each county within the district a statement of the total sum to be collected within that county during the fiscal year in behalf of the district. It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors of each county in the district, and of the other proper fiscal officers thereof, to cause the amount so certified by the district treasurer to be collected from the taxable property within the county and the total amount of such collections shall be transmitted to and deposited with the district treasurer not later than the first day of each month following the date of their collection.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25349.

25349. If, upon receiving the report of the district treasurer showing the amount to be raised within the county for the current year, the board of supervisors pays that amount out of any moneys of the county available for that purpose, no levy of district taxes within that county need be made for the year covered by that payment.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15 - General Financing and County Levies › Section 25350.

25350. All district taxes shall be collected in behalf of the district by the proper county officers in the several counties in the district at the same time and in the same form and manner as county taxes, and district taxes shall become due and payable in the same time and manner as county taxes are due and payable and shall become delinquent at the same times and in the same proportionate amounts and bear the same proportionate penalties and interest after delinquency as do county taxes, and, unless expressly provided to the contrary, all laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes are hereby made applicable to district taxes.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 15.5 - Claims › Section 25360.

25360. All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.
(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 16 - General Bond Provisions › Section 25371.

25371. All bonds issued by joint highway districts shall be legal investments for the funds of:
(a) Trusts.
(b) Insurance companies.
(c) Banks, both commercial and savings.
(d) Trust companies.
(e) State schools.
(f) Any other body whose funds may be invested in bonds of cities, counties, school districts or irrigation districts within the State of California.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 16 - General Bond Provisions › Section 25372.

25372. Whenever bonds of cities, counties, school districts or irrigation districts may be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public moneys, any bonds issued by joint highway districts may be so used.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
2023 California Code › Streets and Highways Code - SHC › DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS › CHAPTER 16 - General Bond Provisions › Section 25373.

25373. The State Director of Finance may purchase any bonds issued by joint highway districts and pay for them out of any surplus money in the State treasury which, in his judgment, is not required for governmental purposes prior to the maturity of such bonds. The boards of supervisors of the several counties within the district may likewise purchase such bonds with any surplus funds under their control.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)