California § 545.5 - Notwithstanding Section 545, a bus of the type commonly known as a coach bus is n
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§ 545.5. Notwithstanding Section 545, a bus of the type commonly known as a coach bus is n
(a) Notwithstanding Section 545, a bus of the type commonly known as a coach bus is not a schoolbus when it is operated by the Trona Unified School District to transport pupils to route-deviated school activities. (b) A coach bus operated pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be inspected annually by the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall meet the equipment safety standards established by the federal government for schoolbuses, and shall be used to transport pupils only if the driver has obtained a certificate to operate a schoolbus pursuant to Section 12517.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 545.5 ("Notwithstanding Section 545, a bus of the type commonly known as a coach bus is n") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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