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CA Water Code § 35504.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35504.5.

35504.5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35504, a district may exercise the powers granted a district by this article after a hearing by the board on the question of whether or not the district shall exercise any or all the powers granted by this article. Notice of such hearing shall be given in the manner specified in Section 36254. At the time of the hearing, the board shall hear all interested persons and receive any written protests by any owner of property within the district. Protests shall be made in the manner provided in Section 36255. The board shall not exercise any of the powers granted by this article if a majority written protest is filed against the exercise of such powers. Whether or not a majority protest is made shall be determined in the manner provided in Section 36256.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1458.)
CA Water Code § 35505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35505.

35505.  If 75 percent or more of the territory of one or more county sanitation districts is located within the boundaries of a California water district situated in one county, the board of supervisors of the county, or the governing body of the county sanitation district or districts, may, if the board of directors of the California water district gives its consent in writing, delegate the powers and functions of the governing bodies of the county sanitation districts to the board of directors of the California water district, which shall thereafter perform such powers and functions.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1153.)
CA Water Code § 35506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35506.

35506.  In order to carry out the powers and purposes granted under this article a district may exercise or use any of the powers or procedures otherwise granted to a district under this division to the extent such powers or procedures may be made applicable.(Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90.)
CA Water Code § 35507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35507.

35507.  The powers or procedures referred to in Section 35506 shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: bonds pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 35950) of Part 6, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 36150) of Part 6 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 36300) of Part 6; warrants pursuant to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 36400) of Part 6; formation of improvement districts and bonds therefor pursuant to Chapter 4.9 (commencing with Section 36410) of Part 6 and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 36450) of Part 6; eminent domain pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 35625) of Part 5; and contracts with other agencies pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 35850) of Part 5.(Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90.)
CA Water Code § 35508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35508.

35508.  The powers or procedures referred to in Section 35506 shall include all powers or procedures either necessary, useful or desirable to carry out the powers and purposes of this article.(Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 90.)
CA Water Code § 35509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|ARTICLE 5 - Sewers|Section 35509.

35509.  In the event that the boundaries of any district, which is authorized to exercise the powers granted by this article, are altered pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of 1965, Division 1 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 6 of the Government Code, such powers may continue to be exercised only within that portion of the district originally authorized to exercise such powers, when provided by terms and conditions adopted pursuant to Section 56470 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 313.)
CA Water Code § 35525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35525.

35525.  The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the Kern Delta Water District, the Cawelo Water District, the Rag Gulch Water District, and the Kern-Tulare Water District as member units of the Kern County Water Agency or to an improvement district formed within the Kern Delta Water District, the Cawelo Water District, the Rag Gulch Water District, or the Kern-Tulare Water District pursuant to the provisions of this division.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)
CA Water Code § 35526 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35526.

35526.  In addition to, and as an alternative to, the matters contained in this division regarding apportionment of water, the district may by resolution adopt a plan for water allocation which may include a determination as to what portion of district water will be made available for surface delivery and what portion will be devoted to recharge of ground water, may establish limited areas of the district as the areas in which surface delivery of water service will be made available, the quantity which will be made available to each such surface water service area, and the terms upon which such water service will be made available, and may enter into long-term water service contracts with holders of title to land in such surface water service areas which contracts may provide that the obligations are a lien on the landowners’ land in the nature of, and may be collected and enforced in the manner provided in this division for the collection and enforcement of, assessments. If such a contract does so provide, such lien shall have the same force, effect, and priority as an assessment lien as between the contracting landowner and the district, but unless such contract is recorded in the office of the county recorder in the county in which the land is situated, it shall have no force or effect whatever against any person other than a party to the contract unless such person has actual knowledge of the contract and its contents. Such contracts may be acknowledged or proved, certified and recorded in like manner and with like effect as grants of real property, and all statutory provisions relating to the recording or nonrecordation of conveyances of real property, and to the effect thereof, shall apply to such contracts with like effect. Such plan may further provide for allocation of water available to the district on a short-term basis without further notice and hearing. Such matters shall be determined and established in accordance with equitable criteria providing for the economical and efficient distribution and use of water within the district or available for use upon the lands within the district.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35527 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35527.

35527.  A plan adopted pursuant to the terms hereof may be changed, supplemented or amended in the same manner provided for the adoption of an original plan.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35528.

35528.  Before adoption of such a plan the board shall make, or cause to be made, a report setting forth the proposed plan.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35529.

35529.  Before adoption of such a plan the board shall pass a resolution declaring the following:(a) The intention of the board to adopt a plan for distribution and use of water within the district, briefly describing the same.(b) That a copy of the proposed plan is on file at the district office and is open for public inspection.(c) The time and place of hearing by the board in regard to the proposed plan. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35530.

35530.  Notice of such hearing shall be given by publishing a copy of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general circulation published in Kern County, pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code, with the first publication to be at least 14 days prior to the time fixed for such hearing, and by mailing a copy of such resolution, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land within the district at his address as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll of Kern County. Any error, omission or mistake in such mailing, or any failure of any person to receive such copy, shall not invalidate the proceedings pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Water Distribution|Section 35531.

35531.  At the time and place so fixed, or at any time or place to which the hearing is continued, the board shall hold the hearing provided for by such resolution of intention at which hearing any person interested, including all persons owning land in the district, or improvement district therein, to which the hearing pertains, may appear and be heard concerning any matters set forth in the resolution or any matters material thereto. Upon the conclusion of the hearing the board shall by resolution determine, adopt and declare the plan of water allocation in accordance with the provisions of Section 35526 and the effective date of such plan, and shall cause a copy of such resolution to be published in the manner provided in Section 35530. No other notice shall be required.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35532.

35532.  The district may contract with any private utility as defined in Sections 1502 and 1506 of the Public Utilities Code, to waive all or any portion of the provisions of Sections 1501 to 1506, inclusive, of the Public Utilities Code. Contracts containing those provisions shall be entered into only upon approval of the Public Utilities Commission.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1020, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Water Code § 35533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35533.

35533.  The board of directors of the district shall have the power, in addition to, and as an alternative to, the powers enumerated elsewhere in this division, to levy and collect ground water charges for the production of water from the ground water supply within the district which will benefit from the recharge of underground water supplies or the distribution of imported water in the district, such power to be exercised in the same manner and the proceeds therefrom to be used for the same purposes as the Kern County Water Agency may levy, collect and use such charges pursuant to Sections 14.21 to 14.37, inclusive, of the Kern County Water Agency Act. Whenever the district exercises any of the powers conferred on it by this section, the following definitions shall be applicable in construing Sections 14.21 to 14.37, inclusive, of the Kern County Water Agency Act:(a) “Board” as used in such sections means the Board of Directors of the Kern Delta Water District.(b) “Agency” as used in such sections means the Kern Delta Water District. (c) “Water year” as used in such sections means July 1 of one calendar year to June 30 of the following calendar year or such other 12-month period as may be adopted by the board of the district.(d) “Improvement district” as used in such sections shall mean the Kern Delta Water District or any improvement district within the Kern Delta Water District formed pursuant to this division.(e) The record required by Section 14.31 of the Kern County Water Agency Act shall be called “The Record of Water Production and Ground Water Charges for the Kern Delta Water District.”(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35534.

35534.  In addition to, and as an alternative to, the powers contained in this division, zones may be established within the district for the purpose of fixing rates of assessments varying in accordance with the extent of benefits to each zone derived or to be derived from services to the land in each zone arising from the district’s plan of irrigation works and the plan of allocation of imported water in the district.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35535 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35535.

35535.  No zone shall be established or varying rates of assessments fixed under Section 35534 unless the board by resolution declares that it intends to do so and that a public hearing will be held thereon at a specified day and place where all interested persons may appear and be heard. This resolution shall be published in the district pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in Kern County, with the first publication to be at least 14 days prior to the time fixed for hearing, and a copy of said resolution shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land within the district at his address as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll of Kern County. Any error, omission or mistake in such mailing, or any failure of any person to receive such copy, shall not invalidate the proceedings pursuant to this chapter. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time at the discretion of the board and at its conclusion the board shall by resolution determine the zones of benefit established, if any, the share of benefits received by each zone arising from the district’s operations, expressed as a percent, the criteria for establishing each such zone and the percentage expressed, together with a map in such detail to delineate the geographical area of such zone. The zones and the percentages may be amended from time to time or abolished in the same manner required for original adoption.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35536 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35536.

35536.  The annual statement of expenses filed pursuant to Section 36552 or 37206, as the case may be, shall, in addition to the matters required by such section, contain the amount of expenses to be borne by each zone, which amount shall be computed by multiplying the total expenses by the percentage of benefits accruing to each such zone as so declared by the board.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35537 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35537.

35537.  The board of supervisors in fixing the rate of assessment authorized by Section 35536 pursuant to Section 36608, or in levying such assessment pursuant to Section 37207, as the case may be, shall fix the rate or levy the assessment upon all lands within each zone sufficient to raise the amount stated in the estimate of the district board to be borne by such zone. Assessments made within such zones of benefit established pursuant to this chapter shall be levied on all lands within such zone of benefit on an ad valorem basis.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35538 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Powers|Section 35538.

35538.  Proceeds from assessments levied pursuant to this chapter may be used to pay any lawful obligation of the district.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1085.)
CA Water Code § 35539 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Special Assessments|Section 35539.

35539.  In addition to, and as an alternative to, the powers contained in this division, the board may by resolution determine and declare that it is necessary to levy a special assessment of an equal amount upon each acre of developed land, upon each acre of undeveloped land, or both, within the district or within zones established pursuant to Sections 35534 and 35535 in order to cause just and equitable sharing among the district’s landowners of all or any portion of the district obligations for the next year in excess of receipts from water charges, as reflected in the district’s annual estimate of obligations filed pursuant to Section 36552 or 37206, and such resolution shall declare that a public hearing shall be held thereon at a specified time and place at which all interested persons may appear and be heard.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 310.)
CA Water Code § 35539.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Special Assessments|Section 35539.1.

35539.1.  The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county in which district lands are located. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land within the district as shown by the last equalized assessment roll of the district, or, if the district has theretofore elected to use the last equalized county assessment roll or rolls for district assessment purposes, a copy of the resolution shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to each holder of title to land of the county or counties in which district lands are located.The hearing may be adjourned from time to time at the discretion of the board and at its conclusion the board may determine and by a new resolution declare the amount of and levy a special assessment upon each acre of developed land in an equal amount per acre, upon each acre of undeveloped land in an equal amount per acre, or both, within the district, or within zones, sufficient to defray all or any part of the district obligations for the next year in excess of receipts from water charges, as reflected in the district’s annual statement of obligations filed pursuant to Section 36554 or 37206.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 310.)
CA Water Code § 35539.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Special Assessments|Section 35539.2.

35539.2.  No levy of assessment shall be made pursuant to this article unless the resolution pursuant to the hearing is properly made and entered in the records of the district at least 31 days before the time for levying such assessment.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 35.)
CA Water Code § 35539.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Special Assessments|Section 35539.3.

35539.3.  If, after the board adopts the resolution of intent to levy and before 30 days after the resolution pursuant to the hearing, the board receives a petition containing the signatures of persons holding title to 5 percent of the land area within the district, the board shall call an election of the qualified voters in the district and submit the resolution to levy the special assessment to the voters for their approval or rejection. When an election is required pursuant to this section, no levy of assessment pursuant to this article shall be made unless and until the election required by this section is held and the assessment is approved by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the district in such election. The election required in this section shall be called and noticed, held and conducted in the manner provided for bond elections of the district.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 35.)
CA Water Code § 35539.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 2.5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Kern Delta, Cawelo, Rag Gulch, and Kern-Tulare Water Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Special Assessments|Section 35539.4.

35539.4.  The resolution pursuant to the hearing, or, when required, the proposition submitted to the qualified voters of the district pursuant to Section 35539.3, shall specify the due date for such special assessment and may provide that it is payable in two equal installments, the first of which shall be delinquent if not paid within five calendar months after the due date and the second of which shall be delinquent if not paid within nine calendar months after the due date, and, if no such provision for payment in installments is made, such resolution or, when required, such election proposition, shall provide that the entire special assessment becomes delinquent if not paid within six months after the due date.The special assessment shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Part 7 of this division.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 35.)