Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District Act.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Definitions
California Public Utilities Code — §§ 105000-105004
Sections (5)
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 423, Sec. 25. (SB 69) Effective January 1, 2022.
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to provide for a unified, comprehensive institutional structure for the ownership and governance of a passenger and freight rail system within the Counties of Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma, and any other counties immediately adjacent to those counties.
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 423, Sec. 26. (SB 69) Effective January 1, 2022.
As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)“District” means the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District.
(b)“Dividing line” has the same meaning as defined in Section 93004 of the Government Code.
(c)“Rail transit” means the transportation of passengers and their incidental baggage by rail and provision of freight service by rail.
(d)“Rail transit works” or “rail transit facilities” means any or all real and personal property, equipment,
rights, or interests owned or to be acquired by the district for rail transit service purposes, including ancillary bicycle and pedestrian pathways that provide connections between and access to station sites.
(e)“Board of directors,” “board,” or “directors” means the board of directors of the district.
(f)“Public agency” includes the state, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof.
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 341, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Part 1 (commencing with Section 56000) Division 3 of Title 5 of the Government Code), shall not apply to the formation or dissolution of the district, or the annexation of additional contiguous territory to the district.