Article 2. General Provisions of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

A transit district may be created as provided in this part and when so created may exercise the powers herein granted.

Except as otherwise provided in this part elections shall be held and conducted and the result ascertained, determined, and declared in all respects as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the State.

Except as otherwise provided in this part all ordinances and notices which are required to be published shall be published within the district pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code.

Whenever in this part publication is required and there is no newspaper of general circulation published within the district, the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in any county where the district is situated.

Whenever the signature of any officer or employee of a district or of any member of the retirement board or of any officer or employee of the retirement system is authorized or required under the provisions of this part, except in the single instance provided in Section 26244, the signature may be made by the use of a plate bearing facsimiles of such signatures.