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CA Water Code § 60280 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60280.

60280.  Any action or proceeding, wherein the validity of any such bonds or of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned or denied, shall be commenced within three months from the date of such election; otherwise, said bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60281 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60281.

60281.  If from such returns it appears that more than two-thirds of the votes cast at such election held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter were in favor of and assented to the incurring of such indebtedness, then the board may, by resolution, at such time or times as it deems proper, provide for the form and execution of such bonds and for issuance of any part thereof, and may sell or dispose of the bonds so issued at such times or in such manner, either for cash in lawful money of the United States or its equivalent, as it may deem to be to the public interest.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60282 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60282.

60282.  Any bonds issued by any district are hereby given the same force, value and use as bonds issued by any city and shall be exempt from all taxation within the State of California.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60292 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 5 - District Reserves and Accounting|Section 60292.

60292.  (a) The district shall order, review, and maintain on file an independent, audited financial statement not later than 180 days from the conclusion of the district’s fiscal year. The independent audited financial statement shall be prepared by a certified public accountant or a public accountant, licensed by the California Board of Accountancy. The independent audited financial statement shall be consistent with standards provided in the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards prepared by the United States Government Accountability Office.(b) Copies of the independent audited financial statement shall be submitted to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance or its successor, the Assembly Committee on Local Government or its successor, and the California State Auditor on or before December 31 of each year.(1) Copies of the independent audited financial statement shall include, regardless of whether the certified public accountant or public accountant reports separately, including separate reports bound in the same document, any finding or findings involving deficiencies in internal control, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, and abuse. The district shall include its written comments in response to findings that provide the perspectives of the responsible officials of the district and the corrective actions they plan to take.(2) In addition to copies of the independent audited financial statement, the district shall also provide information on expenditures relating to capital improvement projects planned to be undertaken by the district.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 351, Sec. 3. (SB 963) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Water Code § 60300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 1 - Survey|Section 60300.

60300.  Not later than the second Tuesday in February each year the board shall order an engineering survey and report to be made regarding the ground water supplies of the district. The same shall include, among all other information and data which the board may require, the following:(1) Records, data and other information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the annual overdraft;(2) Records, data and other information for the consideration of the board in its determination of the accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the preceding water year;(3) A report, with supporting data, as to the total production of ground water from the ground water supplies within the replenishment district during the preceding water year;(4) A report, with supporting data, as to the changes during the preceding water year in the pressure levels or piezometric heights of the ground water contained within pressure-level areas of the replenishment district, and as to the effects thereof upon the ground water supplies within such replenishment district; (5) An estimate of the annual overdraft for the current water year and for the ensuing water year;(6) An estimate of the accumulated overdraft as of the last day of the current water year;(7) An estimate of the total production of ground water from the ground water supplies within the replenishment district for the current water year and for the ensuing water year;(8) An estimate of the changes during the current water year in the pressure levels or piezometric heights of the ground water contained within pressure-level areas of the replenishment district, and of the effects thereof upon the ground water supplies within such replenishment district;(9) An estimate of the quantity, source, and cost of water available for replenishment of the ground water supplies during the ensuing water year under the provisions of Section 60315.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 309.)
CA Water Code § 60301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 1 - Survey|Section 60301.

60301.  If the district has received an engineering evaluation as to any matter within the powers of the district under Section 60224 and containing proposed action or alternate actions and estimated costs, including engineering and legal fees and expenses and district overhead, the board may, not later than the second Tuesday in February of each year, order the inclusion in the engineering survey and report referred to in Section 60300 of a statement of the proposed action or alternate actions and those estimated costs.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 6.)
CA Water Code § 60305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 2 - Hearings|Section 60305.

60305.  On or before the second Tuesday in March of each year, and provided the survey and report called for by Section 60300 has been made, the board, by resolution, shall declare whether funds shall be raised to purchase water for replenishment during the next ensuing fiscal year and whether the funds shall be raised either by (a) a water charge, as provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 60245) of Part 5, (b) a general assessment, as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 60250) of Part 5, (c) a replenishment assessment as provided in this chapter, or (d) a combination of any two or more of the foregoing, and whether the funds so to be raised, whether by a water charge, a general assessment, a replenishment assessment or a combination of those means, will benefit, directly or indirectly, all of the persons or real property and improvements within the district. The resolution shall also declare whether funds shall be raised to remove contaminants from groundwater supplies during the next ensuing fiscal year or to exercise any other power under Section 60224, and whether funds for that purpose shall be raised by a replenishment assessment as provided in this chapter, with a like statement of benefit.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 7.)
CA Water Code § 60306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 2 - Hearings|Section 60306.

60306.  If the board, by resolution, determines that all or a portion of the funds needed to purchase replenishment water, or to remove contaminants from the groundwater supplies of the district, or to exercise any other power under Section 60224, shall be raised by the levy of a replenishment assessment, then the board shall immediately publish a notice that a public hearing will be held on the second Tuesday of April for the purpose of determining whether and to what extent the estimated costs thereof for the ensuing year shall be paid for by a replenishment assessment. The notice shall contain a copy of the board’s resolution, the time and place of the hearing, and an invitation to all interested parties to attend and be heard in support of or opposition to the proposed assessment, the engineering survey and report, and the board’s determination, and shall invite inspection of the engineering survey and report upon which the board acted. The notice shall be published in each affected county pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code, at least 10 days before the hearing date.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 8.)
CA Water Code § 60307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 2 - Hearings|Section 60307.

60307.  Said hearing shall be held before the board and a quorum shall be present. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time by the president or presiding officer or hearing officer but shall be completed by the first Tuesday in May next following.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 2 - Hearings|Section 60308.

60308.  The board may appoint a qualified registered engineer familiar with water problems as a hearing officer to conduct said hearing.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 2 - Hearings|Section 60309.

60309.  All evidence relevant to the engineering survey and report and the board’s determination that such a replenishment assessment shall be levied may be introduced.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60316 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Order|Section 60316.

60316.  Based on the findings pursuant to Section 60315, the board shall, by resolution, determine all of the following:(a) What portion, if any, of the estimated cost of purchasing water for replenishment for the ensuing fiscal year shall be paid for by a replenishment assessment.(b) What portion, not exceeding 25 percent of the above portion, of the estimated cost of purchasing in the future that quantity of water which should be purchased during the ensuing water year, but which is estimated to be unavailable during that year, shall be raised by a replenishment assessment.(c) What portion of the estimated costs of removing contaminants from groundwater supplies and of taking other actions under Section 60224 during the ensuing fiscal year shall be paid for by a replenishment assessment.(d) What portion, if any, of the cost of a capital improvement project for replenishment purposes shall be paid for by a replenishment assessment.(e) What portion, if any, of the cost of a capital improvement project undertaken pursuant to Section 60224 shall be paid for by a replenishment assessment.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 894, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Water Code § 60317 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Order|Section 60317.

60317.  (a) If the board determines that a replenishment assessment shall be levied upon the production of groundwater from groundwater supplies within the district during the ensuing fiscal year, immediately following the making of that determination the board shall levy a replenishment assessment on the production of groundwater from the groundwater supplies within the district during the fiscal year commencing the following July 1st, and the replenishment assessment shall be fixed by the board at a uniform rate per acre-foot of groundwater produced. The producers of that groundwater shall pay the replenishment assessment to the district at the times and in the manner provided in this division. That part of the assessment levied pursuant to the determination provided in subdivision (c) of Section 60316, exclusive of any part of the assessment for district administrative and overhead expenses, shall not exceed 50 percent of the average assessment levied for the current and four preceding fiscal years pursuant to determinations under subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 60316, exclusive of any part of the assessment for district administrative and overhead expenses.(b) A judicial action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a resolution or motion made on or after January 1, 2015, levying a replenishment assessment pursuant to this part shall be commenced within 180 days following the adoption of the resolution or motion.(c) An action brought on or after January 1, 2015, under this section shall be brought pursuant to Title 1 (commencing with Section 1067) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 736, Sec. 1. (AB 2259) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Water Code § 60317.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Order|Section 60317.5.

60317.5.  Except as set forth in this section, nothing in this division prevents the use of district funds from any source for powers and functions authorized under this division. That part of a replenishment assessment levied pursuant to determinations under subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 60316 shall not be utilized for the direct costs of prevention and removal of contaminants under subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 60224. Any part of a replenishment assessment levied pursuant to a determination under subdivision (c) of Section 60316 which is not expended may be obligated and expended for other uses authorized by Section 60224 after hearing and findings pursuant to Sections 60306 and 60315. Any part of a replenishment assessment levied pursuant to a determination under subdivision (c) of Section 60316 which remains unexpended and unobligated for five fiscal years after the last obligation thereof, or any shorter period which the board may by resolution determine, shall be deemed to have been levied for other costs and expenses for which a replenishment assessment is authorized under this division. Funds from a replenishment assessment, although restricted as to use, may be loaned for any use for which and within the monetary limits for which, such an assessment has been levied. Any such loan shall be for a period not longer than 18 months and shall bear interest, as nearly as practicable in the discretion of the board, at the rate which those funds might have otherwise been invested at the time of the loan.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 12.)
CA Water Code § 60318 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Order|Section 60318.

60318.  (a) If the board determines, by resolution, that there is a problem of groundwater contamination that a proposed program will remedy or ameliorate, an operator may make extractions of groundwater to remedy or ameliorate that problem exempt from any replenishment assessment if the water is not applied to beneficial surface use, its extractions are made in compliance with all the terms and conditions of the board resolution, and the board has determined in the resolution either of the following:(1) The groundwater to be extracted is unusable and cannot be economically blended for use with other water.(2) The proposed program involves extraction of usable water in the same quantity as will be returned to the underground without degradation of quality.(b) The resolution may provide those terms and conditions the board deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the quantity of extractions to be so exempted, limitations on time, periodic reviews, requirement of submission of test results from a laboratory holding a valid certification or accreditation as required by Section 13176, and any other relevant terms or conditions. Upon written notice to the operator involved, the board may rescind or modify its resolution. The rescission or modification of the resolution shall apply to groundwater extractions occurring more than 10 days after the rescission or modification. Notice of rescission or modification shall be either mailed first-class mail, postage prepaid, at least two weeks prior to the meeting of the board at which the rescission or modification will be made to the address of record of the operator or personally delivered two weeks prior to the meeting. All board determinations shall be final.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 727, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Water Code § 60325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Collection of Assessments|Section 60325.

60325.  The district, after the levying of the replenishment assessment, shall give notice thereof to the operators of all water-producing facilities in the district as disclosed by the records of such district, which notice shall state the rate of replenishment assessment for each acre-foot of ground water to be produced during the ensuing fiscal year. The notice may be sent by postal card or by other first-class mail with postage prepaid by the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60326 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Collection of Assessments|Section 60326.

60326.  The operator of each water-producing facility within the district, on or before the last day of the month immediately following the respective quarterly periods ending March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st of each year, shall file with the district a sworn statement setting forth the total production in acre-feet of ground water from such water-producing facility during the respective quarterly periods immediately preceding the filing of the respective statements, a general description or number locating such water-producing facility, and the method or basis of the computation of such ground water production. Each statement also shall contain such other information as the district may require. The first such statement required to be filed after the formation of such district shall cover the first calendar quarter commencing not less than thirty (30) days after such formation.If the board by its resolution determines that additional reports or statements are necessary or useful to carry out the purposes of this act and to administer the replenishment of the ground water supplies within the district, then the board shall by its resolution so declare and shall give notice of the adoption of said resolution by immediately publishing the same in each affected county pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. Effective thirty (30) days after such publication, the operator of each water-producing facility in such district shall file with the district the report or statement required by such resolution, at such times and in such manner and form as are provided in such resolution. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 585.)
CA Water Code § 60326.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Collection of Assessments|Section 60326.1.

60326.1.  Notwithstanding Section 60326, the operator of each water-producing facility in the Water Replenishment District of Southern California shall file with the district, by the last day of the month following the statement period, a sworn statement declaring all of the following:(a) The facility’s total groundwater production, measured in acre-feet, during the month preceding the filing of the statement.(b) A general description or number locating the facility.(c) The method used to compute the groundwater production.(d) Other information that the district may require.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 52, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Water Code § 60327 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Collection of Assessments|Section 60327.

60327.  Any replenishment assessment levied pursuant to this act shall be due and payable to the district by each producer in quarterly installments on the last day for filing the statement of the production of ground water from the water-producing facility operated by such producer during the quarterly period required to be covered by such statement. The amount so due and payable shall be computed by multiplying the production in acre-feet of ground water so produced from such water-producing facility, as reported in such statement, by the rate of the replenishment assessment fixed and levied by the board of the district for the fiscal year in which such production shall occur.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60327.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 6 - WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT|CHAPTER 4 - Collection of Assessments|Section 60327.1.

60327.1.  Notwithstanding Section 60327, each producer shall pay the Water Replenishment District of Southern California a replenishment assessment, imposed pursuant to this act, in monthly installments due on the last day for filing the groundwater production statement required by Section 60326.1. The assessment amount shall be computed by multiplying the facility’s stated groundwater production, measured in acre-feet, by the replenishment assessment rate imposed by the district board for the fiscal year in which the production occurs.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 52, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)