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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 2§ 27281 City Transit District Exclusion

§ 27281 City Transit District Exclusion

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§ 27281 City Transit District Exclusion

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city already has bus or train service in a new area it adds, it can ask to remove that area from the old transit district.
  • •If a city adds land that was never part of a transit district, it can ask to keep that land out of the district.
  • •The city’s leaders (like the city council) must officially ask the transit district to make this change.

Example

A small town grows and adds a new neighborhood. The town already runs buses there, so it doesn’t want the bigger city’s transit system to take over.

The town’s leaders can ask the bigger transit district to leave the new neighborhood out of its service area.

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

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§ 27281 City Transit District Exclusion

If the city to which any territory included in any district has been annexed already provides transit service in the territory annexed, or if any territory in any district is annexed to a city, not a part of any district as originally established pursuant to this part, and not annexed thereto pursuant to this part, the city council or other governing body of the city may petition the district for the exclusion of such territory from the district. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

transit serviceannexeddistrictcity councilpetitionexclusion

Related Statutes

  • § 14381 City Annexation Utility Exclusion
  • § 27255 District Petition Hearing Participation
  • § 27282 Exclusion Petition Requirements
  • § 27299 Exclusion Election Procedures
  • § 101357 Retirement System Eligibility Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27281.
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