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CA Water Code § 21552 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21552.

21552.  As provided in this article the number of divisions may be changed to three or five or the method of electing directors may be changed to election by the district at large or by divisions, or both changes may be made simultaneously.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21552.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21552.1.

21552.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 21550, 21551 and 21552, the local agency formation commission, in approving either a consolidation of districts or the reorganization of two or more districts into a single irrigation district may, pursuant to subdivisions (k) and (n) of Section 56886 of the Government Code, increase the number of directors to serve on the board of directors of the consolidated or reorganized district to 7, 9, or 11, who shall be members of the board of directors of the districts to be consolidated or reorganized as of the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization.(b) Upon the expiration of the terms of the members of the board of directors of the consolidated district, or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a), whose terms first expire following the effective date of the consolidation or reorganization, the total number of members on the board of directors shall be reduced until the number equals the number of members permitted by the principal act of the consolidated or reorganized district, or any larger number as may be specified by the local agency formation commission in approving the consolidation or reorganization.(c) In addition to the powers granted under Section 1780 of the Government Code, in the event of a vacancy on the board of directors of the consolidated district or a district reorganized as described in subdivision (a) at which time the total number of directors is greater than five, the board of directors may, by majority vote of the remaining members of the board, choose not to fill the vacancy. In that event, the total membership of the board of directors shall be reduced by one board member. Upon making the determination not to fill a vacancy, the board of directors shall notify the board of supervisors of its decision.(d) For the purposes of this section: “consolidation” means consolidation, as defined in Section 56030 of the Government Code; “district” or “special district” means district or special district, as defined in Section 56036 of the Government Code; and “reorganization” means reorganization, as defined in Section 56073 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 172, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Water Code § 21553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21553.

21553.  The board shall order a change in the number of divisions or the method of electing directors, or both, or increase the number of directors from three to five in a district without divisions, if a petition therefor, signed by a majority of the holders of title to all of the land who are also the holders of title to a majority in value of the land, is filed in the district office at least 85 days before a general district election.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 212, Sec. 1. Effective July 15, 1992.)
CA Water Code § 21554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21554.

21554.  The board shall submit at a general district election or at a special election a proposal for a change in the number of divisions or the method of electing directors or both when either:(a) At least 120 days before the general district election a petition for the submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the petition, signed by at least 500 holders of title to land who are also the holders of title to at least 20 percent in value of all of the land, is filed in the district office.(b) At least 90 days before the general district election the board adopts a resolution for the submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the resolution. (c) The board by resolution calls a special election to be held in the district for submission of a proposal therefor set forth in the resolution.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 209.)
CA Water Code § 21555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21555.

21555.  With regard to submitting a proposal at the general district election, the notices required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the change or changes proposed to appear on the ballot.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 588, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Water Code § 21555.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21555.5.

21555.5.  (a) Notice of a special election called pursuant to Section 21554 shall specify the purpose of the election and the day, hours, and polling places in each precinct for holding the election, and shall be posted in three public places in each election precinct in the district for at least 20 days and published in a newspaper published in the county once a week for at least three successive weeks.(b) The election shall be held and the result determined and declared as nearly as practicable in conformity with general district elections.(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 209.)
CA Water Code § 21556 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21556.

21556.  Each proposal shall be stated on the ballot, and the method of voting on it shall be as nearly as practicable in conformity with the provisions relating to bond elections.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21557 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21557.

21557.  If a proposal receives the approval of a majority of the voters voting on it in the district and also a majority of the voters voting on it in each of a majority of the divisions, the board shall order the change or changes in accordance with the proposal.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21558 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21558.

21558.  If an order made pursuant to this article changes the method of electing directors, all directors thereafter elected in the district shall be elected as provided in the order.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21559 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21559.

21559.  If an order made pursuant to this article changes the number of divisions, the board shall forthwith redivide the district into the number of divisions specified in the order.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21560.

21560.  If an order made pursuant to this article changes the number of divisions, the terms of office of all directors shall expire at noon on the first Friday in December following the next general district election after the order, and the directors elected at that election shall be equal in number to the number of divisions as changed and these directors shall at their first meeting classify themselves and determine the length of their respective terms in the manner provided in subdivision (c) of Section 10505 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 229. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Water Code § 21561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21561.

21561.  Notwithstanding Sections 21550 and 21551, or any other provision of law to the contrary, directors of the Jackson Valley Irrigation District shall be nominated and elected at large.All vacancies in the offices of directors of the Jackson Valley Irrigation District shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1059.)
CA Water Code § 21562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 1 - Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors|Section 21562.

21562.  Notwithstanding Section 21550, if a district contains no divisions and the board consists of three members, without establishing divisions the district may increase the number of directors from three to five by following the procedure set forth in this article.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 178.)
CA Water Code § 21575 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21575.

21575.  Any district having less than 2,500 acres within its boundaries, having less than 100 electors residing within it, and having only three divisions may abolish the divisions in it pursuant to this article.Any district having not more than 15 freeholders who are voters shall have no divisions.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 454, Sec. 2.)
CA Water Code § 21576 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21576.

21576.  The board of the district may petition the board of supervisors of the principal county for an order by the board of supervisors abolishing the divisions in the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21577 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21577.

21577.  The board of supervisors shall thereupon find whether or not there are less than 2,500 acres in the district, less than 100 electors residing in it, and only three divisions in it.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 454, Sec. 3.)
CA Water Code § 21578 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21578.

21578.  If the board of supervisors finds as to all of such matters in the affirmative, it may order that there shall be no divisions in the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21579 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21579.

21579.  Upon the making of the order, there shall be no divisions in the district, the directors of the district need only be voters and freeholders in the district, and the directors of the district shall be elected, and appointed to fill vacancies, at large from the whole district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21580.

21580.  From the adoption of the order the district shall have three directors, and the offices of the directors shall have the numbers formerly identifying the division represented by each director, or if none, last incumbent director, and candidates for election for director shall be nominated and elected for a particular office.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21581.

21581.  The making of the order does not change any term of office.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21582.

21582.  At least 120 days before any general district election a majority of the electors in the district having no divisions may file in the district office a petition signed by them requesting the board to establish divisions.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)
CA Water Code § 21583 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21583.

21583.  The petition shall contain a showing that it is expedient to divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable and to elect the directors of the district therefrom.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21584 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21584.

21584.  The board may independently investigate whether or not the facts are consistent with the showing made in the petition and shall hear any evidence produced to sustain or disprove the showing.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21585 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21585.

21585.  Within 30 days after the filing of the petition the board shall find whether or not it is expedient to divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable and to elect the directors of the district therefrom.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21586 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21586.

21586.  If the board finds in the affirmative, it shall forthwith order the establishment of divisions in the district and divide the district into three divisions as nearly equal in area and population as may be practicable.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 21587 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21587.

21587.  At the general district election next following the making of the order directors shall be elected at large in the district, one director to represent each division.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)
CA Water Code § 21605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 2 - Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions|Section 21605.

21605.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subdivision (b) applies to districts in which directors are elected by divisions.(b) The board of directors shall, by resolution, adjust the boundaries of any divisions pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22000) of Division 21 of the Elections Code.(Added by renumbering Section 21065 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 557. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Water Code § 21606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 3 - Division and Precinct Boundaries|Section 21606.

21606.  When land is excluded from a district after its formation, if the board deems it desirable, but not less than 120 days before any election in the district, it may reestablish the boundaries of the divisions within the district.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1045, Sec. 10.)
CA Water Code § 21607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 3 - Division and Precinct Boundaries|Section 21607.

21607.  When land is included within a district after its formation, its board shall, not less than 120 days before any election in the district, reestablish the boundaries of the divisions within the district so as to include the included land therein and so as to make the divisions as nearly equal in size and population as may be practicable.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1045, Sec. 11.)
CA Water Code § 21608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 4 - ELECTIONS|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|ARTICLE 3 - Division and Precinct Boundaries|Section 21608.

21608.  When land is included within a district after its formation and less than 120 days before an election, the voters in the area included shall not be entitled to vote at the election.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1045, Sec. 12.)
CA Water Code § 22075 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22075.

22075.  A district may do any act necessary to furnish sufficient water in the district for any beneficial use.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22076 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22076.

22076.  A district may do any act in order to put to any beneficial use any water under its control.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22077 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22077.

22077.  A district may deliver water for fire protection purposes.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22078 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22078.

22078.  A district may control, distribute, store, spread, sink, treat, purify, recapture and salvage any water including but not limited to sewage waters for the beneficial use or uses of the district or its inhabitants or the owners of rights to waters therein.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 719.)
CA Water Code § 22078.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22078.5.

22078.5.  A district may impose a special tax pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The special taxes shall be applied uniformly to all taxpayers or all real property within the district, except that unimproved property may be taxed at a lower rate than improved property.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 70, Sec. 13.)
CA Water Code § 22079 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1 - Water|Section 22079.

22079.  No district furnishing water for residential use to a tenant shall seek to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water to or for the tenant’s residential use from any subsequent tenant on account of nonpayment of charges by a previous tenant. The district may, however, require that service to subsequent tenants be furnished on the account of the landlord or property owner.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1251, Sec. 6.)
CA Water Code § 22080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22080.

22080.  As used in this article:(a) “Conduit” includes ditches, pipelines, and other means of diversion.(b) “District” means any irrigation district which includes land included within a watermaster service area for which a watermaster has previously been appointed by the Department of Water Resources, but which elects to provide watermaster service pursuant to the provisions of this article.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22080.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22080.5.

22080.5.  Any duty or authority vested in a watermaster appointed by a district may be exercised by the watermaster directly or through the agency of a deputy watermaster if there is one.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22081 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22081.

22081.  A district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 22080, may appoint one or more watermasters to regulate the use of water within the district.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22081.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22081.5.

22081.5.  The owner of every conduit subject to regulation by an irrigation district shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the district a substantial and serviceable diversion dam or works in the channel of the stream from which the water is diverted.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22082 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22082.

22082.  The owner of a conduit shall construct and maintain to the satisfaction of the district a substantial and serviceable headgate in the conduit through which the water is diverted at or near the diversion dam or works.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22082.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 1 - Powers and Purposes Generally|ARTICLE 1.5 - Watermaster Service|Section 22082.5.

22082.5.  The headgate shall be of such construction that it can be locked and kept closed by the watermaster.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)