Title WAT, California Water Code

Signatures to the petition may be withdrawn at any time before its publication is commenced, by filing a declaration, signed and acknowledged by the petitioner, with the board of supervisors of the principal county, stating that it is the intention of the petitioner to withdraw t…

A board may consolidate any two or more of the offices of assessor, collector, and treasurer. The board may consolidate any two or more of the positions of secretary, engineer, manager, assistant engineer or assistant manager, and may combine any one or more of these positions wi…

The order of consolidation shall be made at least 120 days prior to a general election and shall take effect at said election. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)

A board may at least 120 days before a general district election segregate consolidated offices, and each office so segregated shall be filled at said election. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)

A board may, at least 90 days before a general district election, determine that the offices of assessor, collector, or treasurer or any of them shall be filled by appointment by the board to serve at its pleasure rather than being filled by election. A person so appointed need n…

A board may, at least 90 days before a general district election, determine that the offices of assessor, collector, or treasurer or any of them that are currently appointive shall be filled by election at the next succeeding district election. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 206.)

Any district having less than 2,500 acres within its boundaries, having less than 100 electors residing within it, and having only three divisions may abolish the divisions in it pursuant to this article. Any district having not more than 15 freeholders who are voters shall have …

The board of the district may petition the board of supervisors of the principal county for an order by the board of supervisors abolishing the divisions in the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

The board of supervisors shall thereupon find whether or not there are less than 2,500 acres in the district, less than 100 electors residing in it, and only three divisions in it. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 454, Sec. 3.)

If the board of supervisors finds as to all of such matters in the affirmative, it may order that there shall be no divisions in the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Upon the making of the order, there shall be no divisions in the district, the directors of the district need only be voters and freeholders in the district, and the directors of the district shall be elected, and appointed to fill vacancies, at large from the whole district. (Ad…

From the adoption of the order the district shall have three directors, and the offices of the directors shall have the numbers formerly identifying the division represented by each director, or if none, last incumbent director, and candidates for election for director shall be n…

The making of the order does not change any term of office. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

At least 120 days before any general district election a majority of the electors in the district having no divisions may file in the district office a petition signed by them requesting the board to establish divisions. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)

The petition shall contain a showing that it is expedient to divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable and to elect the directors of the district therefrom. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

The board may independently investigate whether or not the facts are consistent with the showing made in the petition and shall hear any evidence produced to sustain or disprove the showing. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Within 30 days after the filing of the petition the board shall find whether or not it is expedient to divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable and to elect the directors of the district therefrom. (Added by Stats. 1943…

If the board finds in the affirmative, it shall forthwith order the establishment of divisions in the district and divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

At the general district election next following the making of the order directors shall be elected at large in the district, one director to represent each division. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subdivision (b) applies to districts in which directors are elected by divisions. (b) The board of directors shall, by resolution, adjust the boundaries of any divisions pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22000) of Divis…

A district may provide for any and all drainage made necessary by the irrigation provided for by the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

All laws respecting irrigation by districts or respecting districts shall also be so construed and enforced as to apply to drainage. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

The officers, agents, and employees of districts have the same powers, duties, and liabilities respecting drainage and construction, operation, and control relating to it as they have respecting irrigation. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Whenever it appears necessary to drain any land within a district on account of the irrigation which has been done or which is intended to be done by the district under laws relating to it, whether for the purpose of more beneficially carrying on the irrigation or to protect the …

No drainage need be provided for land as to which the district is relieved from liability for seepage or flooding by reason of grant, waiver, prescription, statute, decree, or condemnation. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Upon receipt of a petition to form a distribution district the board shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed distribution system. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 169.)

If the survey shows that the distribution system is feasible, the board shall cause to be prepared the following: (a) An estimate of the cost of the proposed distribution system. (b) A statement of the estimated rate of ad valorem tax which probably will be necessary to meet the …

The estimate of cost and the statement of the estimated rate of ad valorem tax shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be inspected by all persons interested. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 169.)

Upon receipt of a petition to form an improvement district the board shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed improvements, if any. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

If the survey shows that the improvements are feasible, the board shall cause to be prepared the following: (a) Plans and specifications of the improvements proposed to be constructed when the petition proposes the construction of improvements. (b) An estimate of the cost of the …

If there are any, the plans and specifications, estimate of cost, and the statement of the proposed assessment shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be inspected by all persons interested. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

On the first Monday in each month the collector shall do all of the following: (a) Settle with the secretary for all money collected for assessments during the month next preceding. (b) Pay the money to the treasurer. (c) File in the district office with the secretary the receipt…

The collector shall be credited in his settlement with both: (a) The amount due to the district on property he sells to the district for delinquent assessments. (b) The amount by which any assessment is canceled or modified by order of the board. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)…

Within six days after he settles with the secretary, the collector shall file in the district office with the secretary a statement under oath, showing: (a) An account of all his transactions and receipts during the period for which the settlement was made. (b) Payment to the tre…

The treasurer shall not later than the third Monday in each month file in the district office with the secretary a verified written report to the board showing all of the following: (a) The amount of money in the district treasury at the close of the month next preceding. (b) The…

The board, on or before its regular monthly meeting in the fourth month of its fiscal year, shall render a verified statement of the financial condition of the district showing particularly all of the following: (a) Revenues of the next preceding year and their sources: amounts r…

Notification that the annual financial statement is available for inspection and review shall be made at least once a week for two weeks in a newspaper published in the county in which the principal office of the district is located. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 771, S…

Any land which should have been assessed escaping the payment of any assessment for any reason shall in addition to its current assessment be entered in the assessment book by the assessor at the valuation which he deems proper for the year of the escaped assessment. (Added by St…

The additional assessments on land escaping the payment of an assessment shall be equalized as provided in this part for current assessments. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

At the time of levying the current assessment the district by its board shall levy on land escaping the payment of an assessment an additional assessment at the rate fixed in the year of the escaped assessment. If no rate was legally fixed in that year, the district shall levy an…

The additional assessments shall be payable at the same times as the current assessment, and if not paid, shall be subject to like penalties and proceedings to enforce collection. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Within 30 days after the election of the first directors and thereafter within 30 days after taking office pursuant to Section 10554 of the Elections Code the directors shall meet and shall elect one of their number president and may elect one of their number vice president. (Ame…

The board shall: (a) Provide for the time and place of holding its regular meetings. (b) Provide for the manner of calling special meetings. (Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 299.)

At its organization meeting the board may transact any business of the district. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

The board shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)