CHAPTER 2. Administration [240100. - 240103.]

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC 2.

in effect

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 240100. Section 240100.

The commission shall expend only that amount of the funds generated pursuant to this division for staff support, audit, administrative expenses, and contract services that are necessary and reasonable to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this division. The commission shall not expend more than 1 percent of the funds received from the transactions and use tax levied pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 240300) for the salaries and benefits for the commission’s staff.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 240101. Section 240101.

The commission shall do all of the following with respect to the revenues derived from the transactions and use tax levied pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 240300): (a) Adopt an annual budget. (b) Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the commission and of all revenues expended pursuant to this division to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant. (c) Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 240102. Section 240102.

(a) The commission shall publish, pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, notice of the time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the annual budget not later than 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. (b) The proposed annual budget shall be available for public inspection at least 15 days prior to the hearing.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 240103. Section 240103.

The commission may approve a transaction and use tax ordinance and ballot proposition and call an election in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 240300).

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