CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1684Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1684, as introduced, Bloom. Joint highway districts.Existing law authorizes the creation of joint highway districts to be composed of 2 or more counties for the purpose of improving public highways. Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a joint highway district to request the board of supervisors of a county within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way necessary for the projects of the district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1684Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1684, as introduced, Bloom. Joint highway districts.Existing law authorizes the creation of joint highway districts to be composed of 2 or more counties for the purpose of improving public highways. Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a joint highway district to request the board of supervisors of a county within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way necessary for the projects of the district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1684 Introduced by Assembly Member BloomFebruary 17, 2017 Introduced by Assembly Member Bloom February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1684, as introduced, Bloom. Joint highway districts. Existing law authorizes the creation of joint highway districts to be composed of 2 or more counties for the purpose of improving public highways. Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a joint highway district to request the board of supervisors of a county within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way necessary for the projects of the district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Existing law authorizes the creation of joint highway districts to be composed of 2 or more counties for the purpose of improving public highways. Existing law authorizes the board of directors of a joint highway district to request the board of supervisors of a county within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way necessary for the projects of the district. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. SECTION 1. Section 25280 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. 25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. 25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes. 25280. The board of directors of the district may request the board of supervisors and the proper officers of any county situated within the district to condemn and acquire property or rights-of-way within that county which that are necessary for the projects of the district. Upon receipt of the request, the board of supervisors shall undertake the condemnation and acquisition requested by the board of directors and the cost thereof shall be a proper deduction from any levy made by the district upon or within that county. Any excess in such that cost over and above the amount of any such that levy shall be paid to the county by the district out of any funds provided for that purpose. The proceedings required to be taken by any county or county officers under the provisions of this section may include the taking of possession prior to judgment of any property or rights-of-way necessary for district purposes.