Chapter 2. Definitions of California Government Code >> Title 7.8. >> Chapter 2.

When the terms defined in this chapter are used in this title, they have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires.

"Authority" means the San Francisco Bay Area Transportation Terminal Authority created by this title.

"Bonds" means the written evidence of any obligation incurred by the commission payable out of revenues as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 67520) in order to secure funds with which to carry out the purposes of this chapter, irrespective of the form of such obligation whether in the form of bonds, notes, debentures, interest-bearing certificates, or other forms prescribed by the commission. Bonds shall not be deemed outstanding within the meaning of this section or other sections of Chapter 3 if moneys sufficient to pay the same, and all interest thereon, have been set aside irrevocably in a special or trust fund for that purpose and the indenture under which such bonds were issued provides that such bonds shall not be deemed to be outstanding in such event.

"Bondholder" or "holder of bonds" or any similar term means any person who shall be the bearer of any outstanding bond registered to bearer or not registered, or the registered owner of any outstanding bond which shall at the time be registered other than to bearer.

"Transbay transit terminal" means the existing bus terminal under the jurisdiction of the commission located at First and Mission Streets in the City and County of San Francisco.

"Regional transit terminal" means the terminal to be developed and constructed under the provisions of this title, including any and all related facilities developed and constructed in conjunction therewith.

"Revenues" means all rates, rentals, fees, charges, or other income or revenue actually received or receivable from the operation of the regional transit terminal, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, interest allowed on any moneys or securities and any profits derived from the sale of any securities and any consideration in any way derived from any properties owned, operated, or at any time maintained by the commission or in connection with the operation of the regional transit terminal.

"Indenture" means any resolution, agreement, or other document in writing under which bonds of the commission are authorized to be issued.

"Public corporation" means any county, city and county, city, town, municipal corporation, district of any kind or class, authority, redevelopment agency or political subdivision of this state.

"Commission" means the California Transportation Commission.

"Department" means the Department of Transportation.