190000-190005
PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE
SECTION 190000-190005
190000. The division shall be known and may be cited as the San Bernardino County Transportation Sales Tax Act. 190001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (a) Recognizing the scarcity of resources available for all transportation development, alternative methods of financing provided in this division are needed to finance the cost of constructing, developing, acquiring, and maintaining and providing highways, streets, roads, and public transportation services in the County of San Bernardino and these methods will increase economic opportunities, contribute to economic development, be in the public interest and serve a public purpose, and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens within the County of San Bernardino. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this division, that the County of San Bernardino continue to receive its equitable share of funds under the state transportation improvement program and that incentives be provided to reward rather than to penalize counties that adopt local sales tax measures. (c) It is in the public interest to allow the voters of San Bernardino County to adopt a specific revenue source and to authorize new duties for the San Bernardino County Transportation Commission so that local decisions can be implemented in a timely manner to provide improvements to the transportation system. 190002. "Bonds" means indebtedness and securities of any kind or class, including bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and commercial paper. 190003. "Commission" means the San Bernardino County Transportation Commission created pursuant to Section 130054. 190004. "County" means the County of San Bernardino. 190005. "San Bernardino Associated Governments" means the joint powers agency established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. Any board, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the functions of the association is granted the powers and duties of the association under this division.