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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 13Ch. 8Art. 1§ 101285 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds

§ 101285 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds

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§ 101285 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds

This law says that if at least 15% of voters in a district sign a petition asking for new transit projects (like buses, trains, or stations) and want to pay for it with bonds, the district must send the petition to the county to check the signatures.

Key Takeaways

  • •At least 15% of voters in the district must sign the petition.
  • •The petition must ask for transit projects and agree to pay with bonds.
  • •The district must send the petition to the county to check the signatures.

Example

A group of people in a city want a new bus system but don’t have the money.

If 15% of voters sign a petition asking for the bus system and agree to pay for it with bonds (like a loan), the district must send the petition to the county to verify the signatures.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 101285 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds

Whenever any petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 15 percent of the total vote cast within the district at the last general statewide election is presented to the board asking for the acquisition, construction, or completion of the whole, or any portion, of any transit facilities or for acquiring any works, lands, structures, rights, equipment, or other property necessary or convenient to carry out the objects, purposes, or powers of the district, and also asking that a bonded indebtedness be incurred to pay for the cost thereof, the secretary of the district shall forthwith transmit the petition to the county elections official for certification. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 117. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

petition15 percenttotal vote castlast general statewide electionacquisition, construction, or completiontransit facilitiesbonded indebtednesscounty elections officialcertification

Related Statutes

  • § 101298 Bond Election Retry Limits
  • § 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds
  • § 26204 Voter Petition For Transit Bonds
  • § 101280 Transit Facility Bonding Authority
  • § 101282 Bonded Indebtedness For Transit

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101285.
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