§ 130200 The commission has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and …
§ 130201 The commission may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by …
§ 130202 All claims for money or damages against the commission are governed …
§ 130203 Whenever a commission, by resolution, determines that any record, …

Terms Used In California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 12 > Chapter 4 > Article 1 - Corporate Powers

  • commission: means a county transportation commission created pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 130050). See California Public Utilities Code 130002
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • United States: means the United States of America, and in relation to any particular matter includes the officers, agents, employees, agencies, or instrumentalities authorized to act in relation thereto. See California Water Code 20