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CA Pub Res Code § 9071 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 2 - Powers and Duties|Section 9071.

9071.  The Division of Resource Conservation shall succeed to and is hereby vested with all of the powers, duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction in matters pertaining to resource conservation now or hereafter vested by law in the State Resource Conservation Commission, or any officer or employee thereof. The division shall have possession and control of all records, books, papers, and other property, real, personal and mixed, now or hereafter held for the benefit or use of the State Resource Conservation Commission, except that property heretofore purchased or acquired by the commission for the use of districts may be disposed of by the commission pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 9081) of this chapter.The Chief of the Division of Resource Conservation shall succeed to and is hereby vested with all the powers, duties, responsibilities and jurisdiction now or hereafter vested by law in the commission, except as to duties specifically vested in the commission by this code.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9081 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 3 - Funds and Expenditures|Section 9081.

9081.  The commission may receive contributions from the United States, public districts, resource conservation districts, public agencies, or persons and may use such contributions for the purposes of the district.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9082 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 3 - Funds and Expenditures|Section 9082.

9082.  The commission is authorized on behalf of the state to accept grants from the United States for the control of runoff and floods, the prevention or control of soil erosion, and for water conservation and to administer such grants pursuant to the terms thereof.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9083 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 3 - Funds and Expenditures|Section 9083.

9083.  All equipment and machinery made available to any resource conservation district pursuant to this Division 9 is subject to call for emergency use in fire, storm, flood or disaster by a federal or state agency, a county, city, or district of this state.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9084 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 3 - Funds and Expenditures|Section 9084.

9084.  (a) Subject to the availability of funds and any limitations imposed by this division, the department may provide grants to resource conservation districts for the purpose of assisting the districts in carrying out any work that they are authorized to undertake, including, but not limited to, grants for watershed projects.(b) (1) To qualify for a grant under subdivision (a), a resource conservation district shall do all of the following:(A) Prepare an annual and a long-range work plan pursuant to Section 9413. The long-range work plan shall reflect input from local agencies and organizations regarding land use and resource conservation goals.(B) Convene regular meetings in accordance with the open meeting requirements of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code and the requirements of this division.(C) Secure sources of local support funding, which may include funding from in-kind contributions and services.(2) A resource conservation district seeking a grant pursuant to this section shall submit to the department a grant proposal that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following information:(A) A description of the work for which the grant is sought.(B) An explanation of the public or private need for the work, including, but not limited to, any relevant information demonstrating the urgency of the project.(C) An itemized summary of the projected cost of the work.(D) An estimate of the amount of the projected costs of the work that will be covered by local support funding, including funding from in-kind contributions or services.(3) To qualify for a grant awarded pursuant to this section, a resource conservation district shall be required to provide at least a 25 percent local match of funding, of which 40 percent of that amount shall be provided in cash. The department shall give preference in the awarding of grants to those districts that, among other things, provide a greater percentage of local match funding than the minimum required by this paragraph.(4) A resource conservation district that receives a grant awarded under this section shall provide the department with an informal accounting summary that describes how the grant money was spent in accordance with the purposes and conditions of the grant.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 575. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9101.

9101.  There is in the Department of Conservation the State Resource Conservation Commission. It shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Senate, and shall be appointed for a term of four years.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9102.

9102.  The members of the commission to be appointed shall consist of the following:(a) Five persons who are directors of resource conservation districts. In making such appointments, the Governor shall provide as nearly equal representation as possible from all portions of the state.(b) Two persons from the general public.(c) One person who has expertise in, and represents the interests of, wildlife conservation.(d) One person who resides in, and represents the concerns of, the major urban areas of this state.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9103.

9103.  Within 30 days after his appointment the appointed member shall take and file his oath of office as member of the commission.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9104.

9104.  The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services as members, but each shall be allowed reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attendance at meetings of the commission or when otherwise engaged in the work of the commission at its direction.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 366.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9105.

9105.  Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for any purpose, including organization.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9106 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9106.

9106.  The commission shall elect a chair from its number who shall serve as chair for one year and until the chair’s successor is elected.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 213, Sec. 15. (AB 2768) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9107 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9107.

9107.  The commission shall appoint a secretary. The secretary shall be a paid employee of the commission. The secretary shall be allowed his reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties as such secretary.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9108 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9108.

9108.  The commission shall cause to be studied and shall consider the whole problem of soil conservation within the state, and it may formulate, in cooperation with other state agencies, interested organizations, and citizens, a comprehensive resource conservation policy for the state.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9109 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9109.

9109.  The commission shall determine and advise policies for the guidance of the chief of the division in the performance and exercise of his duties and powers.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9110.

9110.  The commission shall aid and encourage, but not conduct, resource conservation activities.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9112 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9112.

9112.  The commission shall be responsible to the director for properly carrying out its functions under this division.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9113 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 2 - The Division of Resource Conservation|ARTICLE 4 - The State Resource Conservation Commission|Section 9113.

9113.  The commission shall report annually to the Governor on the resource conservation projects and improvements accomplished by or with the aid of the state, and the commission may from time to time prepare and publish reports on the needs of the state and the local subdivisions thereof for resource conservation programs, developments, facilities and activities.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Lands Included|Section 9151.

9151.  A resource conservation district may be formed pursuant to this division for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Lands Included|Section 9152.

9152.  The lands included in a district shall be those generally of value for agricultural purposes, including farm and range land useful for the production of agricultural crops or for the pasturing of livestock, but other lands may be included in a district if necessary for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, or land improvement, and for fully accomplishing the purposes for which the district is formed.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Lands Included|Section 9153.

9153.  The lands included in any one district need not be contiguous but they shall be susceptible of the same general plan or system for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, and the development and distribution of water, or land improvement. No lands may be included in more than one district.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Lands Included|Section 9154.

9154.  The lands included in any one district may be situated in one or more counties.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Lands Included|Section 9155.

9155.  The lands included in a district may be publicly owned or privately owned.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 513.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9161 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9161.

9161.  (a) A new district may be formed pursuant to this chapter. (b) A proposal to form a district may be made by a petition of registered voters or by the adoption of a resolution of application.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9162.

9162.  A proposal to form a new district may be made by petition which shall do all of the following:(a) State that the proposal is made and request that proceedings be taken for the formation pursuant to this chapter. (b) Set forth a description of the boundaries of the territory to be included in the district. (c) Set forth the methods by which the district will be financed. (d) State the reasons for forming the district. (e) Propose a name for the district. (f) Designate not more than three persons as chief petitioners, setting forth their names and mailing addresses. (g) State whether the formation is consistent with the sphere of influence of any affected city or affected district. (h) Specify the number of members, whether five, seven, or nine, of the initial board of directors and the method of their selection, as provided by Article 4 (commencing with Section 9201).(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9163 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9163.

9163.  (a) Before circulating any petition, 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 forming the district. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed to be included in the district. If the territory proposed to be included in 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 proposing to form the ____ (name of the district). The reasons for the proposal are: ____.‛(c) Within five days after the date of publication, the chief petitioners shall file with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county 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.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9164 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9164.

9164.  The petition shall be signed by not less than 10 percent of the registered voters residing in the area to be included in the district, as determined by the local agency formation commission pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 56375 of the Government Code. Sections 100 and 104 of the Elections Code shall govern the signing of the petition and its format.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 171. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9165 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9165.

9165.  A petition may consist of a single instrument or separate counterparts. The chief petitioner or petitioners shall file the petition, including all counterparts, with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county within six months of the date on which the chief petitioner or petitioners filed the affidavit with the executive officer pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 9163.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9166 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9166.

9166.  (a) Within 30 days after the date of filing a petition, the executive officer of the local agency formation commission 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) If the certificate of the executive officer shows the petition to be insufficient, the executive officer 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 executive officer a supplemental petition bearing additional signatures. (c) Within 10 days after the date of filing a supplemental petition, the executive officer shall examine the supplemental petition and certify in writing the results of his or her examination. (d) The executive officer 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 executive officer’s examination. The executive officer shall mail a copy of the certificate of sufficiency to the chief petitioners.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9167 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9167.

9167.  (a) A proposal to form a new district may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county or city which contains territory proposed to be included in the district. Except for the provisions regarding signers and signatures, a resolution of application shall contain all of the matters specified for a petition in Section 9162. Before submitting a resolution of application, the legislative body shall conduct a public hearing on the resolution. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county or city. (c) At the hearing, the legislative body shall give any person an opportunity to present his or her views on the resolution. (d) The clerk of the legislative body shall file a certified copy of the resolution of application with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9168 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Initiation|Section 9168.

9168.  Once the chief petitioners have filed a sufficient petition or a legislative body has filed a resolution of application, the local agency formation commission shall proceed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 56825) of Part 3 of Division 3 of Title 5 of the Government Code.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 3.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9181 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Election and Formation|Section 9181.

9181.  (a) If the local agency formation commission approves the formation of a district, with or without amendment, wholly, partially, or conditionally, the executive officer shall mail a copy of the resolution of the commission’s determinations to the board of supervisors of each county within which territory of the proposed district lies. Within 35 days following the adoption of the commission’s resolution, the board of supervisors shall call and give notice of the election to be held in the proposed district. If the proposed district lies in more than one county, the board of supervisors shall call and give notice of the election to be held in the territory of the proposed district which lies in that county. (b) The election shall be held on the next regular or special election date not less than 113 nor more than 150 days after the date the board of supervisors calls and gives notice of the election. (c) Notice of the election shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation circulated within the territory of the proposed district which lies in the county.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 831, Sec. 5.)
CA Pub Res Code § 9182 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 9 - RESOURCE CONSERVATION|CHAPTER 3 - Resource Conservation Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Election and Formation|Section 9182.

9182.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 9181, if the board of supervisors of the principal county finds that the petition filed with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission pursuant to Section 9165 has been signed by not less than 80 percent of the registered voters residing within the area to be included within the district, the board may dispense with an election, adopt the resolution required pursuant to Section 9188, and designate the members of the board of directors pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 9201). (b) Notwithstanding Section 9181, if the local agency formation commission approves a consolidation or reorganization pursuant to Section 56839 of the Government Code which results in the formation of a district without an election, the commission may designate the members of the board of directors from the membership of the board of directors of any of the consolidated or reorganized districts pursuant to subdivision (k) of Section 56844 of the Government Code. The terms of office of the directors shall be determined pursuant to Section 10505 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 172. Effective January 1, 1995.)