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CA Water Code § 36466 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 36466.

36466.  A petition to form a distribution district shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be inspected by all persons interested.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36470 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 2 - Plans and Estimate of Assessment|Section 36470.

36470.  Upon receipt of a petition to form a distribution district the board shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed distribution system.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36471 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 2 - Plans and Estimate of Assessment|Section 36471.

36471.  If the survey shows that the improvements are feasible, the board shall cause to be prepared the following:(a) Plans and specifications of the proposed distribution system.(b) An estimate of the cost of the proposed distribution system, which may include an amount not in excess of ten percent (10%) of the aggregate cost of the proposed distribution system, to create a reserve fund to be used and applied as additional security for the payment of any sums due under a contract with the United States or the district for the payment of the cost of the proposed distribution system.(c) Statement of the proposed assessment which probably will be necessary to meet the distribution district’s obligation to the United States or the district under the proposed contract or contracts, apportioned to each tract of land in the proposed distribution district as the tracts appear on the last equalized district assessment book and to district-owned land in the proposed distribution district, whether or not it appears on the last equalized district assessment book, which apportionment shall be according to the benefits that will accrue to each tract by virtue of the construction of the distribution system.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36472 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 2 - Plans and Estimate of Assessment|Section 36472.

36472.  The plans and specifications, estimate of cost and the statement of the proposed assessment shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be inspected by all persons interested.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 36480.

36480.  After the filing of the formation petition, the plans and specifications, the estimate of cost and statement of the proposed assessment, the board shall give notice of a hearing upon the petition, which said notice shall also state that the hearing is called to determine whether or not the special assessment should be levied.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36481 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 36481.

36481.  Notice of the hearing shall be given by all of the following:(a) Posting a notice in three public places within the proposed distribution district.(b) Publication of the notice once a week for two weeks in a newspaper published in the office county.(c) Mailing a copy of the notice to the last known address of all of the owners of land in the proposed distribution district to the addresses appearing on the last equalized assessment role of the district.The notices shall be posted and mailed not less than 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36482 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 36482.

36482.  At the hearing the board shall hear any objections coming before it to any of the following:(a) The petition.(b) The formation of the distribution district.(c) The land to be included within the distribution district.(d) The plans and specifications.(e) The estimate of cost.(f) The proposed assessment.(g) The apportionment of the assessment.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36483 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 36483.

36483.  At the hearing the board shall make any changes in reference to matters set forth in Section 36482 as it considers proper. The board may exclude any part of the land described in the petition from the proposed distribution district and may include additional land.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36484 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 36484.

36484.  If any additional land is included within the proposed distribution district, the hearing shall be continued and the owners of the added land given personal notice of not less than 20 days of the addition of the land to the distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36490 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36490.

36490.  Regardless of any findings made by the board, if more than one-third in number of the holders of title to land within the proposed distribution district object at the hearing to its formation or to the levy of the proposed assessment, the board shall deny the petition and no further proceeding shall be had on it.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36491 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36491.

36491.  If at the hearing the board finds that it would not be for the best interests of the district to form the distribution district, the board shall order the proceedings dismissed without prejudice to their renewal.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36492 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36492.

36492.  If the board finds that it would be for the best interests of the district and the proposed distribution district to form the distribution district, it shall make and enter in its minutes a final order:(a) Approving the petition.(b) Forming the distribution district.(c) Providing that the assessment shall be levied each year in the same manner as district assessments to meet the obligations of the contract with the United States under federal reclamation laws or the obligations of the contract with the district.(d) Apportioning the assessment to the land in the distribution district according to benefits.(e) Describing the land in the distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36493 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36493.

36493.  Assessments levied for the purpose of meeting obligations accruing under a contract with the United States pursuant to the reclamation laws or under a contract with the district, shall be payable in the same manner and at the same time as district assessments, and such distribution district assessments shall be made in the number and amount sufficient to meet the obligations accruing under such contract.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36494 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36494.

36494.  The secretary shall cause a certified copy of the order creating the distribution district to be recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county in which any land of the distribution district is situated.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36495 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36495.

36495.  The assessment, and each installment of it, shall be and remain a lien on the land in the distribution district in the same manner as, and be a part of, the annual assessment of the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36496 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36496.

36496.  All lands of the distribution district shall remain jointly liable for all obligations accruing to the United States or accruing to the district under any contract between the distribution district and the United States or any contract between the distribution district and the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36497 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36497.

36497.  Upon a change or resubdivision upon the assessment book of the district of any parcel of land in a distribution district, the board upon its own initiative or upon petition of the owner of the parcel so changed or resubdivided, may reapportion the distribution district assessment upon the parcel, and the order of reapportionment shall be recorded in the same manner as the order levying the original assessment.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36498 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36498.

36498.  If the actual amount to be paid by the distribution district to the United States or to the district under the contract to be executed is substantially less than the estimated amount, the assessment may be reduced proportionately on each parcel by recomputing it, based on the actual amount to be repaid as set forth in said contract. The reapportionment or a statement that the assessment on each parcel has been reduced by a designated percentage shall be recorded in the same manner as the order levying the original assessment.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36499 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 1 - Formation|ARTICLE 4 - Formation and Assessment|Section 36499.

36499.  Installments of assessments levied on district owned land becoming due while the land is still owned by the district shall be paid by the district. Conveyance of such lands into private ownership shall not release the lien thereon of the assessment and the unpaid installments of it.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 1 - Inclusion of Land|Section 36500.

36500.  If at any time it is desired to include additional land in a distribution district, a petition for inclusion signed by the owners of the land to be included and by two-thirds in number of the holders of title to the land in the distribution district may be filed with the board.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 1 - Inclusion of Land|Section 36501.

36501.  The inclusion petition shall describe the land in the distribution district as enlarged by the proposed inclusions and give the names and addresses of the owners of the additional land in substantially the same manner as in the original petition for forming a distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 1 - Inclusion of Land|Section 36502.

36502.  The same proceedings shall be had on the distribution district inclusion petition as upon the original petition for the formation of a distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 2 - Exclusion of Land|Section 36510.

36510.  At any time before a district has incurred any indebtedness or obligation, or after all indebtedness and obligations have been discharged, two-thirds or more in number of the holders of title to an area of land in the distribution district, as appears on the last equalized assessment roll, desiring to be excluded therefrom may by verified petition filed with the board of the district, request that the area be excluded from the distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 2 - Exclusion of Land|Section 36511.

36511.  The secretary of the district, upon the filing of the petition, shall examine it and if, in his opinion, the petition has been signed by the requisite number of landowners, he shall set it for hearing at the first regular meeting of the board of the district held after the expiration of 30 days after the filing of the petition.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 2 - Exclusion of Land|Section 36512.

36512.  The secretary of the board shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing to be posted for a period of two weeks next preceding the hearing (a) in three public places in the area requested to be excluded, and (b) in three public places in the area of the distribution district which has not been requested to be excluded, and to be published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which any portion of the distribution district is located.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 2 - Exclusion of Land|Section 36513.

36513.  At the time and place of the hearing, anyone interested in the petition for exclusion may appear before the board of the district and urge or oppose its approval. After the hearing, if the board of the district determines that it is for the best interests of the distribution district that the land requested to be excluded, or any portion thereof, should be excluded, the board of the district shall make an order excluding the land, or portion thereof, and cause it to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the excluded land is located.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Inclusion and Exclusion of Land|ARTICLE 2 - Exclusion of Land|Section 36514.

36514.  All expenses incurred in connection with a petition to exclude lands from a distribution district shall be paid by the petitioners.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36520.

36520.  In a district containing a distribution district the board and all of the officers of the district each respectively has all of the rights, powers and privileges as to the distribution district, its land, and the proceedings in relation to the distribution district that each respectively has for the district of which the distribution district is a part, including the right of the district to acquire, own, hold and dispose of property, and to contract in the name of the distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36521.

36521.  The board may also hold or dispose of property used or acquired in connection with the distribution district in the name of the directors and their successors in office as trustees for the distribution district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36522.

36522.  The board of the district may in lieu in whole or in part of levying assessments for repayment of construction costs under a contract with the United States or with the district, fix and collect charges for the use of water or for any other service furnished by means of the distribution system in the same manner and with the same effect as charges are made and collected by districts for the use of water or for services. Such charges may be in excess of charges made and collected by the district for the use of water or for services in other areas of the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36523.

36523.  The board of the district may provide for any maintenance and operation of the distribution system of a distribution district that may be required by the provisions of the contract between the distribution district and the United States under the federal reclamation laws or under the contract between the distribution district and the district, from funds of the district in lieu of levying further distribution district assessments for such purposes.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36524.

36524.  The board of the district may provide for any maintenance and operation of the distribution system of a distribution district that may be required by the provisions of the contract between the distribution district and the United States under the federal reclamation laws or under the contract between the distribution district and the district, from funds raised by charges which are fixed and collected for the use of water or for any other such service furnished by means of the distribution system, in the same manner and with the same effect as charges are made and collected by district for the use of water or for services. Such charges may be in addition to other charges made by the district for the furnishing of water or other services.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Distribution District Management|Section 36525.

36525.  A district may issue distribution district warrants signed by its president and secretary from receipts of distribution district assessments and charges in such amounts and to the United States, the district or such persons as may be required to carry out the provisions of a contract between a distribution district and the United States, executed under the federal reclamation laws, or a contract between the distribution district and the district.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 36530.

36530.  All acts, proceedings, conclusions, and findings of fact, including the levy of assessments or charges, by a board of a district concerning a distribution district herein shall be conclusive except in an action or proceeding instituted within six months after the acts, proceedings, conclusions, or findings were had or made.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1935.)
CA Water Code § 36531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6.5 - DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - Functioning of Distribution Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 36531.

36531.  An action to determine the validity of an assessment may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1530.)
CA Water Code § 36550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 7 - ASSESSMENTS|CHAPTER 1 - Assessment|ARTICLE 1 - Annual Estimate|Section 36550.

36550.  As used in this part “board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the principal county.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)
CA Water Code § 36551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS|PART 7 - ASSESSMENTS|CHAPTER 1 - Assessment|ARTICLE 1 - Annual Estimate|Section 36551.

36551.  As used in this part “bond” means a general obligation bond.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)