Title WAT, California Water Code

Notice of the hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution of intention, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, prior to the time fixed for the hearing, in a newspaper circulated in the improvement districts to be consolidated. The notice shall also be …

At the time and place fixed in the resolution of intention, or at any time or place to which the hearing is adjourned, the board shall proceed with the hearing. At the hearing, any person interested, including any person owning property in each improvement district or in the prop…

At the conclusion of the hearing, if the board determines that it is necessary to consolidate the improvement districts, the board shall adopt a resolution of consolidation which states all of the following: (a) The board deems it necessary to consolidate the improvement district…

A copy of the resolution of consolidation shall be published, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, in a newspaper circulated in the improvement districts being consolidated. A copy of the resolution shall also be posted in three public places within each of the improv…

The determinations made in the resolution of consolidation shall be final and conclusive, and the resolution of consolidation shall be effective on the 91st day after completion of the publication and posting. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 555, Sec. 4. Effective August 22, 1986.)

Upon completion of the consolidation, a statement of consolidation, certified by the secretary of the district, shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 555, Sec. 4. Effective August 22, 1986.)

After the consolidation of the improvement districts pursuant to this chapter, all taxes levied for the carrying out of its purpose shall be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the consolidated improvement district. The taxable property within the boundaries of each p…

When consolidated, the consolidated improvement district, under the name specified for it in the resolution of consolidation, succeeds to all of the rights, privileges, functions, and properties of all of the improvement districts participating in the consolidation, is subject to…

When consolidated, the consolidated improvement district possesses all of the powers of, is governed by, and is subject to all of the provisions of this division, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, as though originally formed pursuant to Part 8 (commencing with Section…

Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair the rights of creditors of an improvement district participating in the consolidation, and each creditor may enforce against and through the consolidated improvement district all the creditor’s rights against any improvement district…

Any action or proceeding in which the validity of the consolidation of the improvement districts, or of any of the proceedings in relation thereto, is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the effective date of the resolution of consolidati…

The Marin Municipal Water District in Marin County shall not exercise any powers under this part by which the district incurs an indebtedness or liability exceeding in any year the income or revenue for that year, without the approval of a majority of the voters of the district v…

When a formation petition is presented, the board of supervisors shall hear it, and may adjourn the hearing from time to time. If any hearing or continued hearing is continued to a time more than 60 days from the date of the order making the continuance, a notice of the continued…

On the final hearing the board of supervisors shall make such changes in the proposed boundaries as may be deemed advisable, and shall define and establish such boundaries. The board of supervisors shall not modify such boundaries so as to exclude from the proposed district any t…

Any person whose lands would be benefited by the district may, upon his application and in the discretion of the board of supervisors, have such lands included within the proposed district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

Upon the hearing of the formation petition the board of supervisors shall determine whether or not the petition complies with the requirements of this division, and for that purpose shall hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support thereof or in opposition theret…

No defect in the contents of the formation petition, or in the title to or form of the notice, or signature, shall vitiate any proceedings thereon; provided, such petition or petitions have a sufficient number of qualified signatures attached thereto. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 7…

The determination of the board of supervisors shall be entered upon the minutes of the board. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

If the board of supervisors finds that protest has been made prior to its final determination for formation of the district, by the owners of land, or by the owners of real property in the event of the applicability of the provisions of Section 74056, within the proposed district…

At each of its organization meetings the board shall elect a president from their number, and shall appoint a secretary, who shall each hold office at the pleasure of the board. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The secretary need not be one of the directors. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The salary of the secretary and the amount of the bond to be given for the faithful performance of his duties shall be fixed by the board. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The bond of the secretary shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the principal county and then filed with the district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The board of directors shall, by resolution, adjust the boundaries of any divisions pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22000) of Division 21 of the Elections Code. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 435, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Before any change of the boundaries of the divisions is made pursuant to Section 74430, the board shall give notice of its intention to do so. Such notice shall specify, in a general way, the changes which the board proposes to make and a time and place for a hearing at which any…

The notice of intention to change the boundaries of the divisions shall be published at least once a week for two weeks before the time appointed for the hearing in some newspaper or newspapers published in each of the counties in which any part of the district is situated. At th…

If land is excluded from a district pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 75750) of Part 10 of this division, the board not less than 30 days before any election in the district, may reestablish the boundaries of the divisions and election precincts within the district. …

If land is included within a district pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 75850) of Part 10 of this division, the board shall, not less than 30 days before any election in the district, reestablish the boundaries of the divisions and election precincts within the distr…

If another district is annexed to a district pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 75940) of Part 10 of this division the board of the annexing district shall reestablish the boundaries of the divisions and election precincts within the district in the same manner as pro…

A district may acquire, construct, maintain, and operate recreational facilities in connection with any dams, reservoirs, or other works owned or controlled by the district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

A district may fix and assess reasonable charges for the use of the recreational facilities by members of the public, and may deposit any funds collected thereby with the treasurer to the credit of the district as provided in Section 74750. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The board may at any time call an election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question whether a special assessment shall be levied for the purpose of raising money to be applied to any of the purposes of this division. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

The election shall be called upon the notice prescribed in, and shall be held and the result thereof determined and declared in all respects in conformity with, the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 74090) of Part 2 of this division. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)…

The notice of election shall specify the amount of money proposed to be raised and the purpose or purposes for which it is intended to be used, and it may state that the assessment shall be levied in two, three, four, or not to exceed 40 annual installments and specify the amount…

To the right of or below the question on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 303, Sec. 74. (AB 1512) Effective January 1, 2026.)

If a majority of the votes cast are “Assessment—Yes,” the board shall at the time of the annual estimate under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 75350) of this part, include in the estimate the amount voted, or if the notice of election has provided for levying the special asses…

The special assessment shall be levied as generally provided in Chapters 1 (commencing with Section 75350) and 2 (commencing with Section 75370) of this part and when collected shall be paid to the treasurer for the purpose or purposes specified in the notice of election. (Added …

If the provisions of Section 74056 are complied with in the formation of a district so that all bonds of the district and of any improvement district created therein are payable from assessments levied upon all real property within the district or improvement district, as the cas…

The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division shall be deposited in the Safe, Clean, Reliable Water Supply Fund, which is hereby created. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 135, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 204 at the November 5, 1996, election.)

The proceeds of bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division shall be deposited in the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Fund, which is hereby created. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the Mar…

The sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall be available for appropriation by the Legislature from the fund for the purpose of protecting state, local, and regional drinking water systems from terrorist attack or deliberate acts of destruction or degradation. This money …

The Legislature may enact such legislation as is necessary to implement this chapter. (Added November 5, 2002, by initiative Proposition 50.)

(a) Funds made available pursuant to Section 79520 shall be appropriated to the State Department of Public Health to carry out this chapter consistent with the requirements and for the purposes specified in Section 79520. (b) In the development of priorities for expenditure of th…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this division, as follows: (a) “Acquisition” means obtaining a fee interest or any other interest in real property, including easements, leases, water, water rights, or int…

(a) There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Department of Water Resources Electric Power Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, to the department, and shall be …

(a) (1) The department may incur indebtedness and issue bonds as evidence thereof solely for purposes of supporting the Wildfire Fund and other related expenses incurred by the department pursuant to this division, provided that bonds authorized pursuant to this paragraph shall n…