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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 3§ 27427 Special Transit District Creation

§ 27427 Special Transit District Creation

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§ 27427 Special Transit District Creation

Key Takeaways

  • •The ballot must include clear instructions as required by law.
  • •The ballot must ask if a special transit service district should be created in a specific area.
  • •Voters can choose 'YES' or 'NO' to answer the question.

Example

A local government wants to create a new bus service area in a town.

The ballot will ask: 'Should the New Town Bus Service be created in Green Valley?' Voters will mark 'YES' or 'NO' to show their choice.

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§ 27427 Special Transit District Creation

The ballot for the election shall contain such instructions as are required by law to be printed thereon and in addition thereto the following: Shall the “(giving name of special transit service district)” be created and established in “(giving name of public agency or portion thereof)”? YES NO (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special transit service districtpublic agency

Related Statutes

  • § 27421 Public Agency Transit Inclusion
  • § 27430 Special Transit District Creation
  • § 27422 Voter Petition For Election
  • § 27423 Petition Signature Certification Deadline
  • § 27425 District Creation Election Stay

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27427.
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