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CA Pub Res Code § 5503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5503.

5503.  Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and maintenance of a district, and describing the exterior boundaries of the proposed district shall be signed by at least 5,000 electors residing within the territory proposed to be included in the district and shall be presented to the board of supervisors of the county containing the largest area within the proposed district.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5503.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5503.5.

5503.5.  (a) In lieu of a petition described in Section 5503, 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 that contains the territory proposed to be included in the district.(b) The resolution of application shall contain all of the following:(1) The methods by which the district will be financed, including, but not limited to, special taxes and fees.(2) The proposed name for the district and the reasons for forming it.(3) A description of the territory to be included in the district.(c) Before adopting a resolution of application, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the resolution. 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 and on the city or county’s Internet Web site. At least 20 days before the hearing, the legislative body shall give mailed notice of its hearing to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county. The notice shall generally describe the proposed formation of the district and the territory proposed to be included in the district.(d) At the hearing, the legislative body shall give any person an opportunity to present his or her views on the resolution of application.(e) 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. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 218, Sec. 1. (AB 2600) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5504.

5504.  A petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, all of which together shall constitute one petition. Each instrument shall contain the affidavit of the person who circulated it, certifying that each signature is the true signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Every elector signing the petition shall write his address opposite his signature. The clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district, shall check and verify the signatures to the petition and certify the result of the examination to the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5505.

5505.  If the petition contains names of electors residing in a county other than the one having the largest area within the proposed district, and does not contain the requisite number of signatures of electors residing in the county having the largest area within the proposed district, a duplicate original of the petition shall be filed with the board of supervisors of the other county, and the clerk of the board of supervisors of the other county shall likewise check and verify the signatures to the petition and certify the result to the board of supervisors of his county, and thereupon copies of the clerk’s certificates shall be transmitted to each county affected.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.

5506.  If the petition contains sufficient signatures of electors residing in the county having the largest area within the proposed district, but the petition includes land within another county or other counties, the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district shall transmit a certified copy of the petition and of his certificate to the board of supervisors of the other county or counties.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.4.

5506.4.  (a) Proceedings for the formation of a district with boundaries coterminous with those of Napa County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 5511, in lieu of a petition.(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:(1) Name the proposed district and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Specify that the proposed district shall be governed by a board of five directors who shall be elected in accordance with this article and that no member of the board of supervisors shall be a director.(3) State that the territory of the proposed district shall include all of the territory within Napa County, including incorporated cities.(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515.(5) Specify that the district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed district will be financed.(7) Call an election pursuant to Section 5514.(8) Include any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed district.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 74, Sec. 1. Effective June 3, 1992.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.5.

5506.5.  (a) If the exterior boundaries of a proposed district are coterminous with the exterior boundaries of the County of Marin or the County of Sonoma, proceedings for formation of that district may, in lieu of a petition, be initiated by resolution of the board of supervisors of the county.(b) The resolution may specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body for a district formed in Marin County. For a district formed in Sonoma County, the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the district. In those cases, the provisions of this article pertaining to the election of district directors shall not apply and all powers and authority of the district shall be vested in the board of supervisors of the county in its capacity as the governing body of the district.(c) The resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma shall do all of the following:(1) Name the district, and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.(3) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be created and established. The formation of the district is not subject to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code).(4) Include any other matters necessary to the formation of the district.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.6.

5506.6.  The governing body of a district formed pursuant to Section 5506.5 may, by resolution, change the legal name of the district to the “Marin County Open Space District” or the “Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District,” as appropriate.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 186, Sec. 2. Effective June 29, 1990.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.7.

5506.7.  (a) Proceedings for the formation of a district in Riverside County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside, in lieu of a petition.(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:(1) Name the district and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the district. The provisions of this article pertaining to the election of district directors do not apply, and all powers and authority of the district shall be vested in the board of supervisors in its capacity as the governing body of the district.(3) Describe the territory to be included in the district. Notwithstanding Section 5502, the territory of the district shall consist of at least all unincorporated areas of the county lying west of a north-south line passing through Chiriaco Summit. However, if requested by resolution of the governing body of any city, that city may be included in the district and the description shall reflect its inclusion.(4) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.(5) Call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be created and established. The election shall be consolidated with a statewide election or any election conducted throughout Riverside County.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 789, Sec. 19.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.8.

5506.8.  (a) Proceedings for the formation of a regional park and open-space or regional open-space district in San Bernardino County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6062a of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and related proceedings specified in this article.(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:(1) Name the regional district and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Specify that the board of supervisors shall act, ex officio, as the governing body of the regional district. The provisions of this article pertaining to district directors do not apply, and all powers and authority of the regional district shall be vested in the board of supervisors in its capacity as the governing body of the regional district.(3) Describe the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. Notwithstanding Section 5502, the territory of the regional district need not be contiguous, need not include any city in the county, and need not consist of all unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. No city or recreation and park district shall be included in the regional district unless requested by resolution of the governing body of the city or recreation and park district desiring to be included in the regional district.(4) Describe the methods by which the district will be financed.(5) Call and give notice of an election to be held in the proposed regional district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed regional district shall be created and established. As used in this subdivision, “proposed regional district” includes the territory of any city or recreation and park district whose requesting resolution was adopted before the date of the hearing required by subdivision (a). Any city or recreation and park district that adopted a requesting resolution shall become a part of the regional district if a majority of the electors of the proposed regional district vote in favor of creating and establishing the regional district.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1017, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.11.

5506.11.  (a) A proceeding for the formation of a regional district in Santa Barbara County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6064 of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and proceedings related to the petition as specified in this article.(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:(1) Name the proposed regional district and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Specify that the proposed regional district shall be governed by a board of five directors, to be elected in accordance with this article.(3) Specify the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. The territory of the proposed regional district may include part of the territory within Santa Barbara County, and may include incorporated cities within that territory.(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515.(5) Specify that the regional district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed regional district will be financed.(7) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed regional district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5514.(8) Prescribe any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed regional district.(c) For purposes of this section, “regional district” means an open-space district formed pursuant to this section that contains part of the territory within Santa Barbara County, including all incorporated cities within that territory.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 755, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5506.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5506.12.

5506.12.  (a) A proceeding for the formation of a regional district in Ventura County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 6064 of the Government Code, in lieu of the petition and related proceedings specified in this article.(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:(1) Name the proposed regional district and state the reasons for forming it.(2) Specify that the proposed regional district shall be governed by a board of five directors who shall be: (A) elected in accordance with this article; (B) appointed by the board of supervisors; or (C) the members of the board of supervisors acting ex officio. The method of selecting directors shall be determined by the terms of the regional district measure placed before the voters.(3) Specify the territory to be included in the proposed regional district. The territory of the proposed regional district may include all or part of the territory within Ventura County, and may include incorporated cities within that territory.(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515 or according to the boundaries of existing supervisorial districts.(5) Specify that the regional district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed regional district will be financed.(7) Call, and give notice of, an election to be held in the proposed regional district pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5514.(8) Prescribe any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed regional district.(c) For purposes of this section, “regional district” means an open-space district formed pursuant to this section that contains all or part of the territory within Ventura County, and may include all incorporated cities within that territory.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 24, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5507.

5507.  If the clerk’s certificate or certificates indicate that the petition has been properly signed, the board of supervisors of the county or counties not having the largest area within the proposed district shall, by resolution, fix a time and place for a hearing upon the question whether the territory described within the boundaries of its county will be benefited and should be included in the proposed district.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5508.

5508.  Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing.(Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5509.

5509.  The hearing may be continued from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all. At the conclusion of the hearing the board of supervisors conducting it shall pass a resolution, either approving in whole or in part the inclusion within the proposed district of the territory within its county described in the petition, or disapproving it. If the board approves it in part only, it shall in the resolution describe the territory in its county the inclusion of which it approves. It shall then cause a certified copy of the resolution to be immediately transmitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5510.

5510.  The board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district shall then, by resolution, fix a time and place for a hearing upon the question whether the petition should be granted and further proceedings taken under this article, and whether the property described in the petition will be benefited and should be included in the proposed district.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5511.

5511.  Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county conducting the hearing. The first publication shall be at least ten days before the day of the hearing.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5512.

5512.  The hearing may be continued from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board of supervisors conducting it shall pass a resolution, either approving the petition in whole or in part, or denying it. If the board approves it in part only, it shall describe in the resolution the territory proposed to be included in the district. It shall not include in the description any territory, the inclusion of which has not been approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which it is located.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5512.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5512.5.

5512.5.  (a) Except as provided in Section 5506.6, the question whether the district shall be named a regional park district, regional park and open-space district, or regional open-space district shall be considered at the hearing conducted by the board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district. At the conclusion of such hearing, the board of supervisors shall pass a resolution naming the district.(b) Except as provided in Section 5506.6, after formation of a district, the directors may change the name of the district, at the conclusion of a hearing held for that purpose, by resolution approved by four-fifths of the directors of the district. Notice of the hearing, specifying the time and place, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district; or if there be none, in the county having the largest population within the district. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 813.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5513.

5513.  Where all the territory described in the petition is located entirely within one county, the board of supervisors of that county shall, after the petition has been checked and certified by the clerk, proceed in the first instance as provided for the county having the largest area within the proposed district.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
CA Pub Res Code § 5514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 5 - PARKS AND MONUMENTS|CHAPTER 3 - Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts|Section 5514.

5514.  (a) The board of supervisors of the county having the largest area within the proposed district shall, if the petition, after the hearing, has been approved, in whole or in part, have jurisdiction to proceed further with the calling of an election within the boundaries of the proposed district as described in the resolution passed at the conclusion of the hearing, and shall, either as a part of the same resolution or by a later resolution, call an election within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the district shall be created and established and, if necessary, for the purpose of electing the first board of directors therefor in case the district is created.(b) In a district proposed to be formed pursuant to Section 5506.5, 5506.11, or 5506.12, the resolution calling the election may provide for a single ballot measure or separate ballot measures on the question of formation, establishment of an appropriations limit authorized by Section 4 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the authority to tax pursuant to Section 5566, and the authority to sell bonds pursuant to Section 5568, or any combination of those questions.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 24, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)