Title WAT, California Water Code

No director shall be elected by the district at large, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has determined or hereinafter so determines. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1593, Sec. 12. Effective September 30, 1990.)

Within 45 days after the board approves the report, it shall call a district election for the purpose of determining whether the recommendation and report shall be adopted. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1020, Sec. 62. Effective January 1, 1993.)

The election shall be noticed, held, and conducted and the result determined and declared in all respects as nearly as possible as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 42325) of Chapter 2 of this part. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1020, Sec. 63. Effective January 1, 199…

The county treasurer shall deposit in the county treasury to the credit of the bond fund of the district all money collected upon any assessment upon which bonds have been issued, including all the following: (a) Money derived from sale of land for delinquent installments. (b) Mo…

Money collected upon any assessment upon which bonds have been issued shall be used exclusively for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds issued on the assessment. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.)

The county treasurer shall transmit to the treasurer of the district all canceled bonds and coupons received in payment on any delinquent sale and a memorandum of all sums endorsed as paid upon account of purchase money on any specified bonds or coupons. All money collected by an…

Any balance remaining in the bond fund after payment in full of the principal and interest of all outstanding bonds of the district shall be transferred by the county treasurer to the general fund of the district. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.)

Each member of the election board, before entering upon his duties, shall take and subscribe an official oath administered by an officer authorized to administer oaths or by any landowner. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

Any person not legally qualified to vote who makes any false statement in respect to his right to vote in a special election to determine whether bonds or refunding bonds shall be issued shall incur all of the penalties provided in the Elections Code for persons illegally voting …

If the ownership of any property in the district is changed after the making of the last equalized tax roll for the county wherein the property is situated, the owner thereof or his legal representative may vote at a special election to determine if bonds or refunding bonds shall…

No person shall vote by proxy at a special election unless the authority to vote is evidenced by an instrument in writing, acknowledged and certified in the same manner as grants of real property and filed with the election board. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

The ballots cast at the special election shall contain the words: “Bonds—yes” or the words “Bonds—no,” or “Refunding Bonds—yes,” or “Refunding Bonds—no,” as the case may be, the name of the person casting the ballot, and the number of votes cast by him. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch.…

A list of the ballots cast shall be made by the election board containing the name of each voter, the number of votes cast by him, whether they were cast for or against the issuing of the bonds or refunding bonds, and, if the ballot is cast by proxy, the name of the person castin…

At the close of the polls the election board shall: (a) Immediately canvass the votes and declare the result. (b) Forward a certificate showing the result and the number of votes cast for and against the issuing of bonds or refunding bonds to the county elections official. (c) De…

Any interested person may contest a special election within 20 days after the filing of the certificate with the county elections official by bringing suit in the superior court of the principal county. Unless contested, the declaration of the result by the election board is fina…

For 30 days after the filing of the second original assessment list in the office of the county treasurer pursuant to Section 51254 the assessment shall not bear interest, except as provided by Section 51511, and, if bonds have not been authorized and sold on the basis of the ass…

Unpaid assessments on which bonds have been issued shall bear interest at the rate of 112 percent per month from the date of the bonds originally issued thereon until the bonds and any refunding bonds issued thereon are fully paid, and the interest due at any time on the unpaid a…

If a district is situated partly in different counties the assessment shall be paid into the treasury of the county in which the particular parcel is situated. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

When the district is situated in more than one county the county treasurers of each county wherein any of the lands assessed are situated shall report to the county treasurer of the principal county all payments of assessments on all parcels, whether in cash or warrants, immediat…

After the period of 30 days, all unpaid original assessments shall bear interest at the rate of 112 percent per month unless the board, by resolution, adopts a lesser rate and files a certified copy of the resolution with the county treasurer. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 38, Sec…

Assessments unpaid after 30 days and accrued interest thereon shall be collected by and paid to the county treasurer of the county wherein the parcel is situated, or the board may designate an agent to effect such collection who shall file with the treasurer of such county a deta…

The board shall require that an agent give a bond in the amount it considers sufficient for the faithful performance of his duties. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

All payments on unpaid original assessments shall be made in separate installments, of such amounts, and at such times as the board, by order entered in its minutes, may direct. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

Upon making the order the secretary shall enter in the minutes of the board a notice in substantially the following form: (Name of reclamation district, location or principal place of business.) Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the board of trustees held on the (date),…

The notice shall be personally served upon each owner of land in the district, or in lieu of personal service, shall be mailed to the owner at his place of residence, if known or entered upon the assessment roll of the county, and if not known, at the place where the principal of…

The county treasurer of each county wherein any of the lands assessed are situated, shall, immediately following the expiration of the period of 60 days from the date of the order, report to the county treasurer of the principal county all payments of assessments on each parcel a…

(a) Any installment of an assessment for which no bond or time warrant has been issued, which is unpaid after 60 days from the date of the order, is delinquent with the accrued interest thereon, and a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the installment and interest shall be ad…

All money, including interest and penalties, derived by sale or otherwise, from original and additional assessments shall be placed by the county treasurer of the principal county to the credit of the general fund of the district or, if bonds of the district have been issued upon…

The board, with the consent of the holders of any or all of the outstanding bonds to be refunded, may direct the county treasurer to deliver to such holders at any time, in exchange therefor, refunding bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, having maturities agreed upon by the bo…

The aggregate principal amount of the refunding bonds delivered to bond holders shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of the bonds exchanged therefor. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

The bonds delivered to the district in exchange for refunding bonds shall be immediately canceled by the county treasurer. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

The outstanding bonds may be refunded pursuant to this article with the consent of the holders thereof at any time before or after their final maturity date. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 336.)

When there is sufficient money in the hands of the county treasurer applicable to the payment of any outstanding warrants which have not been presented for payment, the county treasurer may give notice by one publication in some newspaper of general circulation published in the p…

The treasurer of the county in which a district is located shall be the treasurer of the district. The tax collector of the county in which a district is located shall be the tax collector of the district. The auditor of the county in which a district is located shall be the audi…

The treasurer, tax collector, auditor, and assessor shall each enter into a bond to the district in an amount to be determined by the board of directors for the faithful performance of their official duties and they shall be filed with the board of directors. The premiums for the…

The directors may appoint a district engineer. The construction or repair of any levees or associated works shall be under the direction, and to the satisfaction, of the engineer of the district and shall be subject to the approval of the board. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 370.)

The directors shall have the power to employ an attorney or attorneys for the purpose of advising them or advising other officers of the district and to prosecute or defend actions brought by or against the district, or any of its officers relative to district matters. (Added by …

The president and secretary, in addition to the duties imposed on them by law, shall perform such duties as may be imposed on them by the board. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

The treasurer, or such other person or persons as may be authorized by the board, shall draw checks or warrants to pay demands when such demands have been audited and approved in the manner prescribed by the board. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the general manager shall have full charge and control of the maintenance, operation, and construction of the waterworks or waterworks system of the district, with full power and authority to employ and discharge all employees an…

The general manager shall perform such duties as may be imposed on him by the board. He shall report to the board in accordance with such rules and regulations as it may adopt. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1151.)

The attorney shall be the legal adviser of the district and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

The general manager, secretary, and treasurer, and other employees or assistants of the district designated by the board, shall give such bonds to the district conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as the board from time to time may provide. The premiums on the…

A district may acquire, construct, and operate facilities for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, waste, and storm water of the district and its inhabitants. For purposes of this article, “waste” is as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 13050, and also includes …

A district may supply sewage and waste services to property not subject to district taxes at special rates, terms and conditions as are determined by the board for such services. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1864.)

The revenues from the rates and charges for services and facilities furnished pursuant to this article may be used for the following purposes: (a) To pay the operating and maintenance expenses of the facilities. (b) To provide a reasonable surplus for improvements, extensions, an…