California Public Utilities Code

§ 30630.5

PUC § 30630.5 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 10 · Part 3 · Ch. 5 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the district may operate charter bus service, subject to all of the following limitations:

(1)Bus equipment that is designed solely for charter service shall not be purchased. A bus equipped with a toilet or underfloor baggage compartment shall be deemed to be bus equipment that is designed solely for charter service.

(2)The board shall hold a public hearing before adopting a charter rate schedule or any amendment to the charter rate schedule. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to each charter-party carrier operating within the district at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. The notice shall include the proposed charter rate schedule. At the close of the public hearing, the board may adopt charter rate schedules, which shall not be less than the average for the three largest private charter-party carriers operating similar service in the district.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 109, Sec. 4. (SB 153) Effective September 17, 2025.