California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 10 > Part 9 > Chapter 1 > Article 1


§ 95000	This act shall be known and cited as the “Santa Barbara Metropolitan …
§ 95001	Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this article …
§ 95002	“District” means the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District …
§ 95003	“Board” means the board of directors of this district.
§ 95004	“Voter” means any elector who is registered under the Elections Code.
§ 95005	“Transit” means the transportation of passengers only and their …
§ 95006	“Transit works” or “transit facilities” means all real and personal …

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

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