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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 10.5Art. 2§ 29670 Special Service District Creation

§ 29670 Special Service District Creation

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§ 29670 Special Service District Creation

Key Takeaways

  • •The board has 30 days to act after getting a request or petition to create a special service district.
  • •They must name the district and set a date and place for a hearing about it.
  • •They have to tell the public about the hearing at least 5 days before it happens.

Example

A group of people in a neighborhood want better public transportation, so they ask the board to create a special service district for it.

The board has 30 days to name the district and set a hearing date. They must tell everyone about the hearing at least 5 days before it happens.

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

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§ 29670 Special Service District Creation

Within 30 days after receipt of the resolution or resolutions of the legislative body or bodies or receipt of the certification of the sufficiency of a petition by the secretary of the district, the board shall by resolution designate the special service district as “San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Special Service District No. ____ (here insert number)” (all such special service districts shall be numbered consecutively), shall fix a time and place for a hearing on the proposed creation of the special service district and shall not later than five days after fixing the time and place of hearing publish notice thereof. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1495.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special service districtSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Districthearingnotice

Related Statutes

  • § 27411 Transit District Formation Hearing
  • § 27416 District Expansion Notice Requirement
  • § 29673 Special District Objections Hearing
  • § 27413 Hearing Notice Timeframe
  • § 27414 Transit District Objection Hearings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 29670.
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