Section 10326.1 Of Article 3. Competitive Bidding And Other Acquisition Procedures From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) A campus or a facility of a California Community
College or a campus or a facility of the California State University,
that owns, leases, or otherwise has possession or control of a
15-passenger van, may not, on or after January 1, 2005, authorize the
operation of that van for the purpose of transporting passengers
unless the person driving or otherwise operating that van has both of
the following:
(1) A valid class B driver's license, as provided in Division 6
(commencing with Section 12500) of the Vehicle Code, issued by the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2) An endorsement for operating a passenger transportation
vehicle, as provided in Article 6 (commencing with Section 15275) of
Chapter 7 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code, issued by the Department
of Motor Vehicles.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this
section, a "15-passenger van" means any van manufactured to
accommodate 15 passengers, including the driver, regardless of
whether that van has been altered to accommodate fewer than 15
passengers.
(2) For purposes of this section, a "15-passenger van" does not
mean a 15-passenger van with dual rear wheels that has a gross weight
rating equal to, or greater than, 11,500 pounds.
(c) The Legislature recommends that the Regents of the University
of California adopt rules and regulations similar to the provisions
contained in this section.