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CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.12.

6550.12.  Any moneys required to be raised from taxes for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on bonds of the district for an improvement district shall be derived exclusively from an annual tax upon the taxable property in the improvement district of such sanitary district, and all the taxable property within the improvement district of such sanitary district shall be and remain liable to be taxed for such payments. The district board shall annually, at the time and in the manner of levying other district taxes, levy and cause to be collected a tax upon the taxable property in the improvement district, based upon the last equalized assessment roll of the district, sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds for that year and such portion of the principal as is to become due before the time for making the next general tax levy. Such bonds and the interest thereon shall not be taxable in this state.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.13.

6550.13.  Subject to such limitations as may be contained in the resolution declaring the improvement district to be formed, the district board shall have the power in any year to cause taxes to be levied and collected in any improvement district to finance any project of such improvement district and to pay the costs of administration, maintenance, and operation of any works or facilities of, or for, such improvement district.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.14.

6550.14.  The procedure for levying and collecting taxes in any improvement district shall be the same as is provided in Chapter 7 (commencing at Section 6695) of this part for taxes on property in districts.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.15.

6550.15.  All taxes collected pursuant to this article shall be expended only for the payment of bond principal and interest, or only for the improvement district project for which levied, except that any surplus tax proceeds levied otherwise than for payment of bond principal and interest which remain after the completion of any improvement district project for which levied shall be transferred to the bond interest and redemption fund of such improvement district, if any, otherwise to the district’s general fund.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.16.

6550.16.  For the purpose of any tax levied under this article, the properties within any improvement district shall be deemed to be equally benefited.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.17.

6550.17.  Territory within a district, but not a part of an improvement district created pursuant to this article, may be annexed to such improvement district whether or not contiguous thereto.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.18 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.18.

6550.18.  Annexation of territory to an improvement district shall be initiated by a resolution of the district board which shall contain at least all of the following:(a)  A description of the territory proposed to be annexed. (b)  A statement that the area to be annexed to the improvement district will be benefited by such annexation. (c)  The time, place, and date for a hearing by the district board on the proposed annexation, which shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days after the date of adoption of the resolution initiating annexation proceedings. (d)  Any additional matters which the district board may determine are necessary or convenient to the annexation proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.19 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.19.

6550.19.  The resolution shall be published and notice of the hearing on the proposed annexation shall be given, in the manner required by Section 6550.3, except that in applying such section the words “improvement district” shall mean the territory proposed to be annexed.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.20.

6550.20.  The hearing on the proposed annexation shall be held in the manner required by Section 6550.4, except that in applying such section the words, “improvement district” shall mean the territory proposed to be annexed.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.21 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.21.

6550.21.  The district board shall have the power to change the boundaries of territory proposed to be annexed to an improvement district, but shall not include any territory which, in its judgment, will not be benefited by inclusion within the improvement district, nor shall it exclude any territory which it finds would be benefited by inclusion within the improvement district.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.22 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.22.

6550.22.  If the district board proposes to change the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed by adding territory thereto, it shall give notice thereof in the manner provided in Section 6550.19. Owners of land within the affected territory shall be given an opportunity to appear before the district board pursuant to Section 6550.20 and to register any protests.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.23 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.23.

6550.23.  At the conclusion of the hearing, the district board may, by resolution, order the annexation to the improvement district of such territory as it determines will be benefited by inclusion therein.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.24 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.24.

6550.24.  If all the owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed have given their written assent to such annexation, the board may, by resolution, order such an annexation without notice and hearing by the board.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.25.

6550.25.  After the adoption of a resolution ordering such annexation, or a resolution confirming an order of annexation following an election thereon, the secretary shall file a certified copy thereof with a map of the territory thus annexed with the county assessor and the county tax collector of each county in which such annexed territory is situated and with the State Board of Equalization.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6550.26 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 4 - District Powers|ARTICLE 4 - Improvement Districts|Section 6550.26.

6550.26.  Territory annexed to an improvement district shall be subject to existing bond issues and indebtedness of the improvement district from and after the filing with the county assessor specified in Section 6550.25.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1055.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 6560.

6560.  The election on the question of formation of a district shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the Uniform District Election Law.Except as otherwise provided in this part, general district elections shall be conducted pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law.(Amended by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 15.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 6561.

6561.  Every voter resident within the district or a proposed district for the period requisite to enable him to vote at a general election, is entitled to vote at district elections.(Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 6562.

6562.  At an annexation election every qualified voter resident in the territory proposed to be annexed for the length of time necessary to enable him to vote at a general election may vote.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 977.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6563 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Generally|Section 6563.

6563.  At district elections the last great register of the county shall be used, and any person otherwise entitled to vote whose name is not upon the register is entitled to vote upon producing and filing with the election board a certificate, under the hand and seal of the county clerk, showing that his name is registered and uncanceled upon the great register of the county.(Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Officers|Section 6580.

6580.  Except as provided in Sections 6580.1 and 6580.2, all elections of officers after the formation of the district, which elections shall be known as “general district elections,” shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.(Amended by Stats. 1966, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 15.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6580.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Officers|Section 6580.2.

6580.2.  An officer elected or appointed pursuant to Section 6580.1 shall hold office until the election or appointment and qualification of his or her successor.A district that has determined to consolidate its general district elections with the direct primary election may thereafter determine to conduct its general district elections pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law. In such event, the district board shall, at any time on or before July 15 of any odd-numbered year, adopt a resolution to that effect. A certified copy of the resolution shall be filed with the county elections official no later than July 20 of that year. Thereafter, the terms of each elective officer shall be determined pursuant to Section 10507 of the Elections Code, and, commencing with the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of said year, all subsequent general district elections shall be held in the time and manner set forth in the Uniform District Election Law.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 124. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6585 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Election of Officers|Section 6585.

6585.  The nominating petition may be upon one or more sheets of paper.Each petition shall contain the name of only one candidate who shall be a resident elector of the district.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 154.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6590 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6590.

6590.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this article shall apply only to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6591 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6591.

6591.  (a)  In the case of an elected district board, the directors may be elected by divisions if a majority of the voters voting upon the question are in favor of the question at a general district or special election. Conversely, in the case of a district that has an elected district board which is elected by election division, the directors may be elected at large if a majority of the voters voting upon the question are in favor of the question at a general district or special election. (b)  As used in this section, “election by division” means the election of each member of the district board by voters of only the respective election division. (c)  The district board may adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. Alternatively, upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 5 percent of the registered voters of the district, the district board shall adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. (d)  If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question. (e)  If the majority of voters voting upon the question approves the election of directors by divisions, the district board shall promptly adopt a resolution dividing the district into as many divisions as there are directors. The resolution shall assign a number to each division. Using the last decennial census as a basis, the divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as possible. In establishing the boundaries of the divisions the district board may give consideration to the following factors: (1) topography, (2) geography, (3) cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, and compactness of territory, and (4) community of interests of the divisions. (f)  If the majority of voters voting upon the question approves the election of directors by division, the board members shall be elected by election divisions and each member elected shall be a resident of the election division from which he or she is elected. At the district general election following the approval by the voters of the election of directors by divisions, the district board shall assign vacancies on the board created by the expiration of terms to the respective election divisions and the vacancies shall be filled from those election divisions. (g)  If the majority of voters voting upon the question approves the election of directors at large, the district board shall promptly adopt a resolution dissolving the election divisions which had existed. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6592 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6592.

6592.  In the case of a district board elected by election divisions, the district board shall adjust the boundaries of the election divisions before November 1 of the year following the year in which each decennial federal census is taken. If at any time between each decennial federal census a change of organization alters the population of the district or the district increases or decreases the number of members of the district board, the district board shall reexamine the boundaries of its election divisions. If the district board finds that the population of any election division has varied so that the divisions no longer meet the criteria specified in subdivision (c) of Section 6591, the district board shall adjust the boundaries of the election divisions so that the divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as possible. The district board shall make this change within 60 days of the effective date of the change of organization or an increase or decrease in the number of members of the district board.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6593 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6593.

6593.  (a)  Before circulating any petition pursuant to Section 6591, the chief petitioners shall publish a notice of intention which shall include a written statement not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the reasons for the proposal. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the district. If the district is located in more than one county, publication of the notice shall be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties. (b)  The notice shall be signed by at least one, but not more than three, chief petitioners and shall be in substantially the following form: “Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition Notice is hereby given of the intention to circulate a petition affecting the Board of Directors of the ______ (name of the district). The petition proposes that ______ (description of the proposal).” (c)  Within five days after the date of publication, the chief petitioners shall file with the secretary of the district board a copy of the notice together with an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published certifying to the fact of publication. (d)  After the filing required pursuant to subdivision (c), the petition may be circulated for signatures. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6594.

6594.  (a)  Sections 100 and 104 of the Elections Code shall govern the signing of the petition and the format of the petition. (b)  A petition may consist of a single instrument or separate counterparts. The chief petitioner or petitioners shall file the petition, together with all counterparts, with the secretary of the district board. The secretary shall not accept a petition for filing unless the signatures have been secured within six months of the date on which the first signature was obtained and the chief petitioner or petitioners submitted the petition to the secretary for filing within 60 days after the last signature was obtained. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6595 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 2.5 - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District|Section 6595.

6595.  (a)  Within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the secretary of the district board shall cause the petition to be examined and shall prepare a certificate of sufficiency indicating whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of signers. (b)  The secretary shall cause the names of the signers on the petition to be compared with the voters’ register in the office of the county clerk or registrar of voters and ascertain (1) the number of registered voters in the district, and (2) the number of qualified signers appearing upon the petition. (c)  If the certificate of the secretary shows the petition to be insufficient, the secretary shall immediately give notice by certified mail of the insufficiency to the chief petitioners. That mailed notice shall state in what amount the petition is insufficient. Within 15 days after the date of the notice of insufficiency, the chief petitioners may file with the secretary a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures. (d)  Within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the secretary shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her examination. (e)  The secretary shall sign and date a certificate of sufficiency. That certificate shall also state the minimum signature requirements for a sufficient petition and show the results of the secretary’s examination. The secretary shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners. (f)  Once the chief petitioners have filed a sufficient petition, the district board shall take the actions required pursuant to Section 6591. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 6610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 6 - SANITARY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - SANITARY DISTRICT ACT OF 923|CHAPTER 5 - Elections|ARTICLE 3 - Bond Elections|Section 6610.

6610.  Notice of bond elections shall be given by posting notices, signed by not less than a majority of the board, in three public places in the district, at least one of which shall be in each county in which the district is located, not less than 20 days before the election, and by publishing the notice not less than once a week for three successive weeks before the election in a newspaper published in the district, if there is one, and if not, in a newspaper published in each county in which the district is located.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1629.)