Section 67978 Of Chapter 3. Powers And Functions Of The Authority From California Government Code >> Title 7.96. >> Chapter 3.

. (a) Prior to calling the election required under Section 67970, the authority shall adopt a transportation expenditure plan consisting of the North Lake Tahoe Long Range Transit Implementation Study, dated September 30, 1997, and other transit plans for serving local residents that were in effect on January 1, 1998. The plan shall give due consideration to the needs of both local residents of, and visitors to, the North Lake Tahoe region, and shall provide for the coordination, operation, and expansion of transit services that are beneficial to the local economy, attractive to visitors, and convenient to residents.
  (b) (1) The authority shall annually review and may propose amendments to the transportation expenditure plan to provide for the use of available federal, state, and local transportation funds, to account for unexpected revenues, or to take into consideration unforeseen circumstances.
  (2) Any amendments proposed under paragraph (1) shall be developed in cooperation with the Tahoe Transportation District and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and shall be for the purpose of implementing transportation programs and not for transportation planning, except where that planning is necessary to the creation of a joint powers or other similar agreement with governmental agencies located outside the boundaries of the authority.
  (3) The authority shall refer all amendments proposed under paragraph (1) to the association, the management association, and any other organization interested in transit issues in the North Lake Tahoe region for comment and recommendations, prior to adoption of those amendments and not less than 45 days prior to the effective date of the amendments.