Section 30638 Of Article 5. Rapid Transit Facilities And Service From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 5.
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. (a) The rates, fees, and charges for service or rights
furnished, leased, or otherwise transferred pursuant to this part,
including, but not limited to, station cost-sharing, connector fees,
and land or air rights sales or leasing, shall be fixed by a vote of
two-thirds of all of the members of the board and shall be
reasonable. Insofar as practicable, the rates, fees, and charges
shall be determined and fixed so as to result in revenue which will
make the transit system self-supporting and shall be sufficient to
accomplish all of the following:
(1) Pay the operating expenses of the district.
(2) Provide for repairs, maintenance, and depreciation of works
owned or operated by the district.
(3) Provide for the purchase, lease, or acquisition of equipment
under Article 3 (commencing with Section 30940) of Chapter 7.
(4) Provide for the payment of the interest and principal of the
bonded debt, subject to the applicable provisions of this part
authorizing the issuance and retirement of bonds.
(5) Provide for the payment of contracts, agreements, leases,
equipment, trust certificates, and other legal liabilities assumed
under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 31000).
(b) After making any current allocations of funds required for the
purposes prescribed by pargraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of
subdivision (a) and by the terms of any indebtedness incurred under
Article 1 (commencing with Section 30900), Article 2 (commencing with
Section 30930), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30960) of
Chapter 7, the board may provide funds for any purpose the board
deems necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes of this part.
(c) This section does not constitute a covenant to the holders of
any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the district unless
the ordinance, resolution, or indenture providing for the issuance of
those instruments so provides.