§ 7710 For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall …
§ 7711.1 The commission shall collect and analyze near-miss data generated …
§ 7712 On or before January 1, 1993, the commission shall adopt regulations, …
§ 7713 (a) The Rail Accident Prevention and Response Fund is hereby …
§ 7714 (a) The Hazardous Spill Prevention Account in the Railroad …
§ 7714.5 (a) In accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to Section …
§ 7718 (a) The Railroad Accident Prevention and Immediate Deployment …
§ 7720 (a) (1) When an appropriate prosecuting agency determines …
§ 7721 Every civil action commenced pursuant to this article for civil or …
§ 7722 Any civil action brought in the superior court pursuant to this …
§ 7723 The civil and criminal penalties provided in this article are …
§ 7724 (a) Any person who commits any of the following acts, shall, …
§ 7724.1 (a) If a person reasonably, and in good faith, believes that the …
§ 7724.5 (a) Any person who commits any of the acts set forth in …
§ 7725 Twenty-five percent of penalties and fines collected pursuant to any …
§ 7726 (a) When the secretary or the commission determines that any …
§ 7727 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall not be …

Terms Used In California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 4 > Chapter 1 > Article 10 - Railroad Safety and Emergency Planning and Response

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • City: includes city and county and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Public Utilities Code 19
  • Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission created by §. See California Public Utilities Code 20
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • County: includes city and county. See California Public Utilities Code 18
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • direct assessment warrants: as used in this chapter , means such obligations, howsoever denominated. See California Water Code 45900
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Public Utilities Code 17
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Public Utilities Code 10
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.