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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 14Ch. 5Art. 6§ 102310 Transit Facility Funding Authority

§ 102310 Transit Facility Funding Authority

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§ 102310 Transit Facility Funding Authority

This law lets a transit district take money, loans, or help from the federal government or other public agencies to build, run, or fix transit projects without needing extra state approvals, and it says state rules that clash with federal rules won’t apply if they would cause loss of federal money.

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can receive federal or other public agency money, loans, or grants for transit projects without extra state approval.
  • •It can sign contracts and work together with those agencies to get the funding and build or run the projects.
  • •Any debt created under this law is a negotiable instrument (like a check).
  • •If a state law conflicts with federal law and would cause loss of federal funds, the state law does not apply to those transit projects.

Example

A city transit district wants to build a new light‑rail station and applies for a federal grant to pay for it.

Because of this law, the district can accept the federal grant and any related help without getting extra state permission, and it can sign contracts with the federal agency to get the money and build the station. If a California rule would make the project harder and risk losing the grant, that rule can be ignored.

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

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§ 102310 Transit Facility Funding Authority

The district may accept, without limitation by any other provisions of this part requiring approval of indebtedness, contributions, grants, or loans from any public agency or the United States or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of transit facilities, and may enter into contracts and cooperate with, and accept cooperation from, any public agency or the United States, or agency thereof, in the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation, and in financing the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of any such transit facilities in accordance with any legislation which Congress or the Legislature of the State of California may have heretofore adopted or may hereafter adopt, under which aid, assistance, and cooperation may be furnished by the United States or any public agency in the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of any such transit facilities. The district may do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid, assistance, and cooperation under any federal or state legislation now or hereafter enacted. Any evidence of indebtedness issued under this section shall constitute a negotiable instrument. Laws, or rules or regulations, of this state inconsistent with the laws, or rules and regulations, of the United States, shall not apply to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, or operation of transit facilities funded by the United States, to the extent of the inconsistency, if that inconsistency may result in a loss of federal funding. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 522, Sec. 12. (AB 709) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

contributionsgrantsloanstransit facilities

Related Statutes

  • § 103310 Transit Facility Funding Acceptance
  • § 30703.2 Transit Funds For Construction
  • § 100170 Vta Transit Funding Authority
  • § 30703 Rapid Transit Funding Authority
  • § 120400 Public Transportation Funding Cooperation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 102310.
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