Title WAT, California Water Code

(a) The department shall inspect dams, reservoirs, and appurtenant structures to verify their safety in accordance with the following schedule: (1) A facility that has been determined by the department, pursuant to Section 6160, to have a hazard classification of significant, hig…

(a) (1) On or before January 1, 2019, the Division of Safety of Dams, in consultation with independent, national dam safety and dam safety risk management organizations, including, but not limited to, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the United States Society on …

A person appointed to office of director shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a general district election. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

After the board has made its determination of the matters required to be determined by the resolution of intention, and if the board deems it necessary to form the improvement district and to incur the bonded indebtedness, the board shall by a formation resolution call a special …

The provisions of this article apply only to bond elections called pursuant to this chapter. The provisions of Section 2502 of the Elections Code, relating to mandatory consolidation of elections, shall not apply to this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 265. Effect…

Voter means a person who is a holder of title. Each voter shall have one vote for each dollar’s worth of assessed value of land to which he holds title. The last equalized assessment roll of the county is conclusive evidence of ownership and of the value of the land so owned. Whe…

The form and type of ballot to be used in the election and the manner of distribution thereof, to the voters, will be determined by the board. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 385.)

All ballots shall be returned to the secretary of the district at the office of the district on or before the last date established for the return of the ballots by the board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 385.)

Within 10 days after the date on which all ballots must be received by the district, the board shall canvass the votes and declare the result. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 385.)

Each ballot will give the voter the option of voting in favor of or in opposition to the formation of the improvement district and incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 385.)

If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the formation of the improvement district and incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district, the improvement district shall be formed and bonds may be issued pursuant to Chapter 6 (comm…

Voting may be by proxy and every appointment of a proxy is revocable at the pleasure of the person executing it by giving written notice to the district any time before the person appointed as proxy shall cast a ballot representing the votes for which the proxy was given. (Repeal…

To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the primary district shall cause a production assessment or assessments to be levied each year at a uniform annual rate of two dollars ($2) per acre-foot of production from the Chino Basin, or in such lesser amount as may be determined …

The number of members of the board and the basis for dividing a district into divisions for the election of directors may be changed in the manner prescribed in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1836.)

The change may be initiated by the board by resolution or may be initiated by a petition signed by not less than 5 percent of the electors of the district. The resolution or petition shall state the new number of members of the board or the new basis for dividing the district int…

If the divisions are based on population, the population of each as determined by the last published decennial federal census shall be substantially equal in population. In no event shall the total population of any combination of divisions comprising a majority of the number of …

When such change has been initiated the board within 60 days thereafter shall submit to the board of supervisors its report thereon containing a map or description of recommended division boundaries in accordance with this Division 21. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1836.)

Within 40 days after receipt of the report of the board, the board of supervisors may change the division boundaries recommended by the board provided such change is in accordance with such resolution or petition and this chapter and shall fix the time and place of a hearing by t…

The clerk of the board of supervisors shall cause a notice of the time and place of the hearing to be given by publication within the district in accordance with Section 6066 of the Government Code. Such notice shall state the number of existing divisions of the district, the pro…

(a) The board of supervisors shall hear all interested persons and may adjourn the hearing from time to time. Following the hearing, the board of supervisors may further change the proposed division boundaries provided that the change is in accordance with this chapter and the re…

The election on the proposed redivision of the district shall be held in the same manner as elections for the formation of a district so far as applicable. No particular form of ballot shall be required except that the ballot shall contain the words “Shall ____ Water Conservation…

Directors to fill vacancies in new divisions in the event the redivision is approved by the voters shall be nominated and elected at the same election in the same manner as for election of directors of a district so far as applicable. If one incumbent director resides within a pr…

Following approval by the voters of a redivision of the district, the directors shall, to the extent necessary, classify themselves in the manner provided by Section 74202. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1836.)

If the board of supervisors, at any time after making an order as provided by Section 74466 and prior to the election on the proposed redivision of the district, finds that it is in the public interest to do so, it may appoint not more than two electors of the district as tempora…

After the filing of the resolution, plans, specifications, estimate, and proposed assessment, the board shall hold a hearing upon the matter, notice of which shall, not later than three weeks prior to the date of the hearing, be posted in three public places within the district a…

At the hearing the board shall hear such objections to the resolution, plans, specifications, estimates, and the proposed assessment and apportionment thereof as may come before it and shall make such changes in reference thereto as it considers proper. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch.…

If (a) more than 40 percent of the holders of title or evidence of title to land within the boundaries of all cities within the district, or (b) more than 40 percent of the holders of title or evidence of title to land within the unincorporated areas of the district, object, at t…

(a) There is hereby created in the account the Central Valley Project Improvement Subaccount. (b) For the purposes of this article, “subaccount” means the Central Valley Project Improvement Subaccount created by subdivision (a). (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 135, Sec. 1. Approved in…

The sum of ninety-three million dollars ($93,000,000) is hereby transferred from the account to the subaccount for the purpose of implementing this article. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 135, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 204 at the November 5, 1996, election.)

(a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the money in the subaccount is hereby continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the Controller, to be allocated to pay the state’s share of the costs for fish and wildlife restoration measures required …

The sum of seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) is hereby transferred from the fund to the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund created by Section 116760.30 of the Health and Safety Code. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000…

The board shall adopt a budget for each fiscal year. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 844, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

The accounts of the agency shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants with experience in auditing the accounts of local public entities. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 844, Sec. 1. Effective January 1…

The agency may borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue notes and bonds, as provided in this division or as otherwise authorized by law. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 844, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) The agency may issue revenue bonds upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the board present and voting which also represents at least 51 votes determined pursuant to Section 81405. For the purposes of issuing bonds pursuant to this sub…

The agency may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any revenue bonds of the agency, whether due or not due. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 844, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

The agency may issue negotiable promissory notes to acquire funds for any agency purpose. The notes shall have a term not to exceed five years. The total amount of notes issued pursuant to this section that may be outstanding at any one time may not exceed one million dollars ($1…

The authority granted pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and Highways Code), the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (Division 12 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Streets and Highways Code), the Improvement Bond A…

Bonds and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the agency are legal investments for all trust funds and for funds of all insurers, commercial and savings banks, trust companies, and state schools. Funds that may be invested in bonds of cities, cities and counties, counties, …

The board may impose assessments sufficient to pay the operating expenses included in the budget, which shall be an obligation of each member public entity, the California Water Service Company, and Stanford University. The assessments shall be based on, and proportional to, wate…

The agency may use proceeds of bonds authorized by this division for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of any works carried out by the agency. The agency may also make proceeds of bonds authorized by this division available to other local public agencies on mutuall…

The agency may impose reasonable rates, fees, and charges on Stanford University, the California Water Service Company, and the agency’s member public entities for any program or service provided or work performed by the agency. The agency may also impose reasonable rates, fees, …

The board shall adopt a budget for each fiscal year. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 849, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

The accounts of the authority shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants with experience in auditing the accounts of local public entities. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 849, Sec. 1. Effective Januar…

The authority may borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue notes and bonds as provided in this division, or as otherwise authorized by law. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 849, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)

(a) The authority may issue revenue bonds upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds vote of all of the voting members of the board, after notice and public hearing. For the purposes of issuing bonds pursuant to this subdivision, the authority need not conduct an election …