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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 1§ 27404 Special Transit District Petition

§ 27404 Special Transit District Petition

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§ 27404 Special Transit District Petition

Key Takeaways

  • •People can ask for a special bus or transit service in their area if they really need it.
  • •They have to write a request (petition) saying why it’s important for the public.
  • •The request can be in more than one paper, but each paper must have a promise (affidavit) from the person who collected signatures.
  • •The promise says that all the signatures on the paper are real and from the people who signed.

Example

A neighborhood wants a new bus route because the current one doesn’t go to the school or grocery store.

The neighbors can write a request explaining why the new bus route is needed. They collect signatures from other neighbors who agree. Each page of signatures must have a note from the person who collected them, saying all the signatures are real.

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§ 27404 Special Transit District Petition

The petition shall declare that the public interest or necessity demands the creation of a special transit service district within the area of the district described in the petition. The petition may include one or more separate documents, but each document shall contain the affidavit of the party who circulated it, certifying that each name signed thereto is the true signature of the person whose name it purports to be. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public interest or necessityspecial transit service districtaffidavit

Related Statutes

  • § 27402 Special Transit District Formation
  • § 29663 Special Service District Petition
  • § 27403 Transit District Formation Petition
  • § 27406 Special Transit District Creation
  • § 27423 Petition Signature Certification Deadline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27404.
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