California

Government Code

21,845 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 91543 — All general or special laws or parts thereof inconsistent with this title shall be inapplicable to the exercise of any of the powers conferred under the provisions of this title.
• § 91544 — (a) Whenever the governing body, by ordinance, shall declare that there is no longer a need for an authority to, and that the authority shall not further, function, thereafter the authority shall tran
• § 91545 — Any action pursuant to Section 91544 shall have no effect on, and shall not be deemed to impair, any contracts previously entered into by an authority, including any bonds theretofore issued or other
• § 91546 — This title, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
• § 91547 — The State of California does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds issued, and with those companies which may enter into project agreements with authorities, pursuant to the provisi
• § 91548 — An action may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Part 2 of Title 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to determine the validity of bonds, proceedings, project agreements,
• § 91549 — (a) Except as may be authorized by other state legislation, this title provides the exclusive authority of public agencies for the undertaking, carrying out, and completion of projects authorized by t
• § 91560 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that small businesses may have difficulty establishing adequate security for bonds issued by an authority in their behalf; that establishing common reserve funds
• § 91561.3 — Each local authority may enter into joint powers agreements with other local authorities to issue pooled bonds in response to small business loan requests.
• § 91561.5 — For purposes of this article, “small business” means small business as defined in Section 14837.
• § 91562 — A small business loan issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be for no less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), nor more than five hundred thousand ($500,000).
• § 9170 — The officers and employees of the Senate are: (a) A President.
• § 9171 — The officers and employees of the Assembly are: (a) A Speaker, a Speaker pro Tempore, a Majority Floor Leader, a Minority Floor Leader, one Chief Clerk, one Sergeant at Arms, one Minute Clerk and one
• § 9172 — All permanent officers and employees of the Senate or Assembly, except the President of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk of the Assembly, shall be elected by the
• § 9173 — Any officer or employee appointed or elected by the Senate or Assembly may at any time be removed in the same manner as is provided for his election or appointment.
• § 9190 — The President or President pro tempore of the Senate may administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly may admin
• § 9191 — The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall: (a) Administer the constitutional oath of office to the employees of their respective houses.
• § 9191.5 — The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly may administer and certify oaths and may provide the proof or acknowledgment of an instrument in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with
• § 9192 — The assistant secretaries of the Senate and the assistant clerks of the Assembly shall take charge of all bills, petitions, and other papers presented to their respective houses, file and enter them i
• § 9193 — The Minute Clerk of the Senate and the Minute Clerk of the Assembly shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of their respective houses.
• § 9194 — The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the Assembly shall: (a) Under the direction of their presiding officers, have general supervision of the Senate and Assembly chambers, and the rooms attached.
• § 9194.5 — The Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms of each house shall have the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Chapter 4.
• § 9195 — The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and keep order in the halls and lobbies.
• § 9196 — The secretary and assistant secretaries, the chief clerk and assistant clerks, and the engrossing and enrolling clerks and the minute clerks of the Senate and Assembly shall mark, label, and arrange a
• § 920 — As used in this chapter, “omnibus claim appropriation” means an act of appropriation, or an item of appropriation in a budget act, by which the Legislature appropriates a lump sum to pay the claim of
• § 920.2 — Promptly following the effective date of an omnibus claim appropriation, the board or its secretary shall submit to the Controller a claim covering the full amount of the appropriation made in the omn
• § 920.4 — If the Controller believes or has reason to believe that the payment of any portion of the omnibus claim appropriation may violate the provisions of the Constitution, he shall withhold payment of the
• § 920.6 — Unless the Joint Legislative Budget Committee within 60 days after receipt of such notice advises the board in writing that the Legislature desires to reconsider any part of the withheld portion, the
• § 920.8 — If the Joint Legislative Budget Committee advises the board that the Legislature desires to reconsider any part of the omnibus claim appropriation withheld by the Controller, no further action shall b
• § 9200 — Each employee of the Legislature may elect to receive one or more employee benefits, as prescribed by concurrent resolution heretofore or hereafter adopted, in lieu of a portion of the compensation pr
• § 92000 — This title may be cited as the California Passenger Rail Financing Commission Act.
• § 92001 — The Legislature hereby finds that it is necessary and essential that the state use all means and measures to promote rapid rail transit systems within the state in order to reduce air pollution and re
• § 92002 — It is the purpose of this title to carry out and make effective the findings of the Legislature and, to that end, to provide an alternative method of financing in acquiring, constructing, or rehabilit
• § 92010 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this title.
• § 92011 — “Commission” means the California Passenger Rail Financing Commission established pursuant to Section 92100 and any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions thereof or to
• § 92012 — “Cost,” as applied to a project or portion thereof financed under this title, embraces all or any part of the cost of construction and acquisition of all lands, structures, real or personal property,
• § 92013 — “Participating party” means any person, company, corporation, partnership, firm, or other entity, or group of entities, engaged in operations within this state which requires financing pursuant to the
• § 92014 — “Rapid rail transit” means the rapid rail transportation of passengers and their incidental luggage at peak speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour.
• § 92015 — “Rapid rail transit system” or “project” means land, buildings, all improvements thereto, work, property, or structures, real or personal, rolling stock, rights-of-way, easements, rail lines, rail bed
• § 92016 — “Public agency” means any state agency, department, board, or commission, any county, city and county, city, regional agency, district, or other political subdivision.
• § 92017 — “Revenues” means all rents, receipts, purchase payments, and all other income or receipts derived by the commission from the sale, lease, or other disposition of rapid rail transit facilities and any
• § 92100 — There is in the state government the California Passenger Rail Financing Commission.
• § 92101 — The commission shall consist of the Treasurer and three appointed members, one each by the Governor, the Senate Rules Committee, and the Speaker of the Assembly.
• § 92102 — The first meeting of the commission shall be convened by the Treasurer, who shall be the chairman.
• § 92103 — All members of the commission shall serve thereon without compensation.
• § 92104 — The Treasurer shall have and is hereby vested with all powers reasonably necessary to carry out the administrative responsibilities expressly granted or imposed upon him under this title.
• § 92105 — The commission shall maintain an office in the City of Sacramento.
• § 92106 — The Treasurer may employ an executive secretary and other persons as are necessary to enable him to perform properly the duties imposed upon him by this title.
• § 92107 — The commission shall, in accordance with Chapter 3.
• § 92108 — The Attorney General shall be the legal counsel for the commission, but with the approval of the Attorney General, the commission may employ legal counsel as, in its judgment, is necessary or advisabl
• § 92109 — The Treasurer shall be the treasurer for the commission.
• § 92110 — On behalf of the commission, the Treasurer may employ and fix the compensation of bond counsel, financial consultants, and advisers as may be necessary, in his judgment, in connection with the issuanc
• § 92111 — The commission may do all of the following: (a) Adopt an official seal.
• § 92150 — The commission may charge reasonable application and project fees to reimburse the commission for costs incurred in administering applications for financing pursuant to this title.
• § 92151 — The commission may determine the projects to be financed under this title; lend financial assistance to any participating party to construct, reconstruct, renovate, replace, lease, as lessor or lessee
• § 92152 — The commission may issue bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes (including commercial paper), and other obligations of the commission for any of its corporate purposes, and to fund or refund them, purs
• § 92153 — The commission may do all of the following: (a) Fix fees and charges for project facilities and revise, from time to time, those fees and charges.
• § 92154 — The commission may contract for engineering, architectural, accounting, or other services of appropriate agencies as may be necessary, in its judgment, for the successful development of any project an
• § 9220 — The Speaker is responsible for the efficient conduct of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Assembly from the final adjournment of any session of the Legislature until the convening of t
• § 92200 — All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this title shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this title, and no liability or obligation shall be imposed upon t
• § 92201 — (a) The commission is authorized to acquire by deed, purchase, lease, contract, gift, devise, or otherwise, any real or personal property, structures, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and
• § 92202 — When the principal of, and interest on, bonds of the commission issued to finance the cost of a particular project for a participating party, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinan
• § 92203 — (a) No project, or portion thereof, is eligible for financing under this title for which, at the time an application is submitted to the commission, financing has been otherwise obtained.
• § 9221 — Every member, officer, and employee of the Assembly shall, upon request, assist the Speaker in carrying out the duties imposed upon him under this article.
• § 9222 — Neither the Speaker nor any Member of the Assembly who assists him shall receive any additional salary for services rendered pursuant to this article, but they shall be allowed the same mileage and ac
• § 9223 — Whenever the Speaker incurs expenses in connection with the work of an Assembly committee of which he is a member, whether an ex officio or otherwise, the Controller shall draw his warrant in payment
• § 9225 — (a) The Joint Rules Committee shall include, in planning the Legislature’s new building to be located at the corner of 10th Street and “N” Street in Sacramento, child care services and limited school
• § 92250 — The commission may incur indebtedness and issue securities of any kind or class, and renew them, if all indebtedness is payable solely from revenues of the commission.
• § 92251 — (a) At times that the commission desires to issue bonds, as defined in Section 92252, it shall adopt a resolution specifying the total amount of bonds proposed to be issued.
• § 92252 — The commission may, from time to time, issue its negotiable bonds, notes, debentures, or other securities, collectively called “bonds” for any corporate purpose.
• § 92253 — In anticipation of the sale of the bonds as authorized by Section 92250, or as may be authorized pursuant to Section 92251, the commission may issue, may renew from time to time, negotiable bond antic
• § 92254 — Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by the commission, every issue of its bonds, notes, or other obligation shall be general obligations of the commission payable from any revenues or money
• § 92255 — (a) The bonds may be issued as serial bonds or as term bonds, or the commission, in its discretion, may issue bonds of both types.
• § 92256 — Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds, or any issue of bonds, may contain provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds to be authorized, as to the foll
• § 92257 — Neither the members of the commission, nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes, or be subject to any personal liablility or accountability by reaso
• § 92258 — The commission may, from any funds available therefor, purchase its bonds or notes.
• § 92259 — (a) All bonds, notes, and commercial paper issued by the commission under this chapter shall be issued only after a public hearing on the issuance thereof has been held at the offices of the commissio
• § 92260 — (a) At the discretion of the commission, any bonds issued under this title may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the commission and a trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company o
• § 92261 — (a) The trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged and may convey or mo
• § 92262 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Treasurer shall not be deemed to have a conflict of interest by reason of acting as trustee pursuant to this title.
• § 92263 — All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of the trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of a project.
• § 92264 — Bonds issued under this title shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, other than the commission, or a pledge of the faith and credit
• § 92265 — (a) The commission may provide for the issuance of bonds of the commission for the purpose of refunding any bond, notes, or other securities of the commission then outstanding, including the payment o
• § 92266 — (a) The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds, notes, or other securities may, in the discretion of the commission, be applied to the purchase or retirement at ma
• § 92267 — The proceeds of any bonds issued for the additional purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of constructing and acquiring additions, improvements, extensions, or enlargements of a project may be
• § 92268 — Bonds issued pursuant to Section 92265 are subject to this title in the same manner and to the same extent as other bonds issued pursuant to this title.
• § 92269 — If, in the opinion of the Treasurer, any bonds issued by the commission under this title are adequately secured and the revenues and other funds applicable to the payments of the bonds are, or upon th
• § 92270 — No liability shall be incurred by the commission in excess of the amount of money which has been provided under this title, except that, for the purposes of meeting the necessary expenses of initial o
• § 92300 — The commission may contract with any participating party for the construction of a project by the participating party.
• § 92301 — The commission may agree to pay the cost of a project constructed by any participating party and to advance the costs from time to time in installments or otherwise as required by the contract for the
• § 92302 — The commission may, as lessor or lessee, enter into leases and agreements with any participating party relating to the acquisition, construction, and installation of any project or part thereof.
• § 92303 — Any lease may provide the means or methods by which title shall vest in a participating party upon the termination of the lease and shall contain other terms and conditions that the commission may det
• § 92304 — The commission may fix, revise, charge, and collect rates, rents, fees, and charges for each project.
• § 92305 — The commission may enter into contracts of sale with any participating party covering any project financed by the commission.
• § 92306 — As an alternative to leasing or selling a project or part thereof to a participating party, the commission may finance the acquisition, construction, or installation of a project, or any part thereof,
• § 92307 — All money received pursuant to this title, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applie
• § 92308 — Any holder of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under this title, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any trust agreement, except to the extent the ri
• § 92309 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) The commission and its revenues, amounts for administration expenses, and any other income shall be exempt from all taxes on, or measured by, income.
• § 92310 — Subject to Section 92352, the existence of the commission may be terminated at any time by the Legislature.
• § 92350 — This title, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.
• § 92351 — This title shall be deemed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conf
• § 92352 — The State of California does hereby pledge to, and agree with, the holders of any obligations issued under this title, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the commission pursuant
• § 92353 — To the extent that the provisions of this title, with respect to the financing of rapid rail systems, are inconsistent with the provisions of any general statute or special act or parts thereof, with
• § 92354 — Any state agency whose support is provided for in the Budget Act shall require any railroad corporation proposing to construct or modify a rapid rail transit system or project, as defined in Section 9
• § 925 — As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of General Services.
• § 925.2 — Claims for expenses of either house of the Legislature or members or committees thereof are exempt from Section 13920 and this chapter, except Section 925.
• § 925.4 — Any person having a claim against the state for which appropriations have been made, or for which state funds are available, may present it to the Controller in the form and manner prescribed by the g
• § 925.6 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) and (e), the Controller shall not draw their warrant for any claim until the Controller has audited that claim in conformity with law and the gener
• § 925.8 — If the Controller approves a claim he shall draw his warrant for the amount approved in favor of the claimant.
• § 926 — If he or she disapproves a claim, the Controller shall file it and a statement of his or her disapproval and his or her reasons with the department as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the de
• § 926.10 — Any public entity as defined by Section 811.
• § 926.2 — The Controller shall not entertain for a second time a claim against the state once rejected by him or her or by the Legislature unless such facts are subsequently presented to the department as in su
• § 926.4 — Any person who is aggrieved by the disapproval of a claim by the Controller may appeal to the department.
• § 926.6 — After final rejection of a claim by the Controller following reconsideration, any person interested may appeal to the Legislature by filing with the department a notice of appeal.
• § 926.8 — Whenever a governmental agency of the United States, in the collection of taxes or amounts owing to it, is authorized by federal law to levy administratively on credits owing to a debtor, it may avail
• § 927 — (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Prompt Payment Act.
• § 927.1 — (a) (1) A state agency that acquires property or services pursuant to a contract with a business, including any approved change order or contract amendment, shall make payment to the person or busines
• § 927.10 — State agencies shall encourage claimants to promptly pay their subcontractors and suppliers, especially those that are small businesses.
• § 927.11 — (a) Except in the case of a contract with a resource conservation district, a certified small business, a nonprofit organization, or a nonprofit public benefit corporation, if an invoice from a busine
• § 927.12 — Section 926.
• § 927.13 — (a) Unless otherwise provided for by statute, any state agency that fails to submit a correct claim to the Controller within 30 days of receipt of a notice of refund or other payment due, and fails to
• § 927.2 — The following definitions apply to this chapter: (a) “Claim” means payment requests prepared and submitted by a state agency to the Controller for payment to the named claimant.
• § 927.3 — (a) Except where payment is made directly by a state agency pursuant to Section 927.
• § 927.4 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to avoid late payment penalties, the maximum time from state agency receipt of an undisputed invoice to the date of payment is 45 calendar days.
• § 927.5 — This chapter shall not apply to claims for reimbursement for health care services provided under the Medi-Cal program, unless the Medi-Cal health care services provider is a small business or nonprofi
• § 927.6 — (a) State agencies shall pay applicable penalties, without requiring that the claimant submit an additional invoice for these amounts, whenever the state agency fails to submit a correct claim to the
• § 927.7 — (a) The Controller shall pay claimants within 15 calendar days of receipt of a correct claim from the state agency.
• § 927.8 — State agencies shall avoid seeking any additional appropriation to pay penalties that accrue as a result of the agency’s failure to make timely payments as required by this chapter.
• § 927.9 — (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), on an annual basis, within 90 calendar days following the end of each fiscal year, state agencies shall provide the Director of General Services with a repor
• § 930 — (a) Any state agency may include in any written agreement to which the agency is a party, provisions governing the following: (1) The presentation, by or on behalf of any party thereto, of any or all
• § 930.2 — The governing body of a local public entity may include in any written agreement to which the entity, its governing body, or any board or employee thereof in an official capacity is a party, provision
• § 930.4 — A claims procedure established by agreement made pursuant to Section 930 or Section 930.
• § 930.6 — A claims procedure established by agreement made pursuant to Section 930 or Section 930.
• § 93000 — (a) This title shall be known and may be cited as the Great Redwood Trail Agency Act.
• § 93004 — For purposes of this title, the following definitions apply: (a) “Agency” means the Great Redwood Trail Agency.
• § 93004.5 — The agency is a subdivision of the state.
• § 93005 — (a) The agency is a local agency for purposes of the Disaster Assistance Act (Chapter 7.
• § 93006 — (a) State moneys shall not be used to initiate or operate rail service on the North Coast Railroad Authority’s, the Great Redwood Trail Agency’s, or any successor in interest’s rail rights-of-way nort
• § 93010 — (a) The North Coast Railroad Authority is hereby created, having a service area comprising the Counties of Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Trinity.
• § 93011 — (a) The agency shall be governed by a board of directors, composed as follows: (1) Two persons appointed by each of the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Sonoma.
• § 93020 — (a) The agency has all of the following powers: (1) To acquire, own, operate, and lease real and personal property reasonably related to the furtherance of the purposes of this title.
• § 93021 — (a) The agency may acquire, own, lease, and operate railroad lines and equipment, including, but not limited to, real and personal property, tracks, rights-of-way, equipment, and facilities, to furthe
• § 93022 — (a) To the extent funding is available, the agency shall do all of the following: (1) Initiate, complete, or initiate and complete the federal Surface Transportation Board’s railbanking process on its
• § 93023 — Article 5 (commencing with Section 53090) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 shall not apply to the agency, except with respect to the development of any projects on properties that are n
• § 93024 — The agency shall have and may exercise all rights and powers, expressed or implied, necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this title, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (
• § 93024.5 — Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 54221, the use of agency real property by third parties via lease, license agreement, or concession agreement for uses a
• § 93025 — Notwithstanding Section 93004.
• § 93026 — (a) The agency shall be subject to the Ralph M.
• § 93027 — On or before July 1, 2022, the agency shall hire or contract for professional staff necessary to fulfill the requirements of this title, including by exercising its authority pursuant to subdivision (
• § 93028 — (a) At the direction of the board, the executive director shall submit a recommended budget to the board on or before June 30 of each year.
• § 93029 — (a) For purposes of this section, “work” means the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure, building, road, or other public improvement of any kind.
• § 93030 — (a) The agency shall convey and transfer all of its rights, interests, privileges, and title, lien free, relating to its rail right-of-way south of the dividing line, including any associated real pro
• § 93100 — This title shall be known and may be cited as the Siskiyou Railroad Authority Act.
• § 93102 — As used in this title, “authority” means the Siskiyou Railroad Authority.
• § 93103 — The authority is hereby created within the County of Siskiyou.
• § 93104 — The authority shall be governed by a board of five directors, three appointed by the board of supervisors of the County of Siskiyou, one of whom shall be a resident of the community of McCloud, and tw
• § 93105 — The authority may do any of the following: (a) Acquire, own, operate, and lease real and personal property directly related to the operation and maintenance of railroads.
• § 93107 — The authority may prepare a plan for the acquisition and operation of a railroad line, at no expense to the state.
• § 93108 — After preparation of a plan pursuant to Section 93107, the authority may do any of the following: (a) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the acquisition of any railroad line.
• § 93110 — The state is not liable for any contracts, debts, or other obligations of the authority.
• § 9320 — The compensation of each officer and employee of the Senate or Assembly shall be fixed, insofar as such compensation is fixed, by the Senate or Assembly, respectively, by resolution.
• § 9321 — The Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeant-at-Arms of each house, and no others, shall be allowed mileage.
• § 9322 — (a) Notwithstanding Part 6 (commencing with Section 22950) of Division 5, or any other law, the Legislature shall provide dental care plan coverage, pursuant to this section, for a person who is (1) a
• § 93300 — This title shall be known, and may be cited, as the Central California Railroad Authority Act.
• § 93301 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this title, to provide an alternative for ensuring railroad service if the Surface Transpo
• § 93302 — The Legislature finds and declares that maintaining a railroad service through central California will provide economic benefits and do all of the following: (a) Ensure continuing short-line freight r
• § 93303 — As used in this title, “authority” means the Central California Railroad Authority.
• § 93304 — The authority is a local agency for purposes of the Disaster Assistance Act (Chapter 7.
• § 93307 — (a) The Central California Railroad Authority is hereby created, having a service area comprised of the Counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, and Merced, to provide rail freight service within thos
• § 93308 — (a) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors, composed as follows: (1) One member appointed by the Kern Council of Governments.
• § 93309 — (a) The authority shall do all of the following: (1) Adopt an annual budget.
• § 93310 — The authority shall conduct its first meeting no later than 120 days after abandonment or discontinuance of service on any railroad line specified in Section 93301, provided the member regional transp
• § 93311 — The regional transportation planning agencies or councils of governments for the Counties of Fresno, Merced, Kern, Kings, and Tulare, and any regional transportation planning agencies of other countie
• § 93312 — The authority has all of the following powers: (a) To acquire, own, operate, and lease real and personal property reasonably related to the operation and maintenance of railroads.
• § 93313 — The authority may acquire, own, lease, and operate railroad lines and equipment, including, but not limited to, real and personal property, tracks, rights-of-way, equipment, and facilities.
• § 93314 — The authority may prepare a plan for the acquisition and operation of any railroad line specified in Section 93301, at no expense to the state, to achieve the purposes set forth in Section 93302.
• § 93315 — After preparation of a plan pursuant to Section 93314, the authority may do any of the following: (a) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the acquisition of any railroad line.
• § 93316 — (a) The authority may issue bonds, payable from revenues of any facility or enterprise to be acquired or constructed by the authority, in the manner provided by the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6
• § 93317 — The state is not liable for any contracts, debts, or other obligations of the authority.
• § 93318 — Agencies forming the joint powers agreement implementing the authority shall be liable for all debts and obligations of the authority.
• § 93319 — The authority may not utilize or be a claimant for Transportation Development Act funds and shall not be entitled to receive funds from the Public Transportation Account.
• § 935 — (a) Claims against a local public entity for money or damages which are excepted by Section 905 from Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of this part, a
• § 935.2 — A charter provision, or a local public entity by ordinance or resolution, may establish a claims board or commission of not less than three members to perform such functions of the governing body of t
• § 935.4 — A charter provision, or a local public entity by ordinance or resolution, may authorize an employee of the local public entity to perform those functions of the governing body of the public entity und
• § 935.6 — (a) The Department of General Services may authorize any state agency to settle and pay claims filed pursuant to Section 905.
• § 935.7 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 935.
• § 935.8 — The Judicial Council may adjust and pay any claim arising out of the activities of a judicial branch entity or judge thereof.
• § 935.9 — The Trustees of the California State University may adjust and pay any claim arising out of the activities of the California State University.
• § 9350 — This chapter may be cited as the Legislators’ Retirement Law.
• § 9350.1 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
• § 9350.10 — “Net earnings” means the earnings of the retirement fund less the administrative costs specified in Section 9354 and transfers to the reserve against deficiencies.
• § 9350.2 — “Retirement system” or “this system” means the Legislators’ Retirement System established by this chapter.
• § 9350.3 — “Board of Administration” or “board” means the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
• § 9350.4 — “Retirement Fund” or “fund” means the Legislators’ Retirement Fund established by this chapter.
• § 9350.5 — “Member” means any person who is a member of this system.
• § 9350.55 — “Legislative statutory officer” means any of the following officers who has 10 or more years’ full-time state service: (a) the Secretary of the Senate, (b) the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, (c) the Ser
• § 9350.56 — “State service,” within the meaning of Sections 9350.
• § 9350.6 — (a) “Compensation” and “salary” mean the remuneration paid in cash out of funds controlled by the state, excluding mileage, reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, a
• § 9350.7 — “Regular interest” means interest at the annual rate fixed by the board, compounded annually, plus such additional interest as the board may credit from year to year.
• § 9350.8 — “Contributions” means contributions made by a member at the rate of contribution prescribed in this chapter and not contributions made by the state unless the context otherwise requires a different co