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CA St & Hwy Code § 25025 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25025.

25025.  Districts, to be composed of two or more counties, may be created in accordance with this part for the purpose of improving public highways.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25026 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25026.

25026.  The board of supervisors of any county may initiate proceedings proposing the creation of a district by adopting a resolution reciting:(a) That the public interest requires the improvement of one or more public highways and the acquisition of any necessary rights of way therefor.(b) The general location and extent of the highways to be improved.(c) That it is proposed to create a district composed of the counties of ____ (naming them) which will be benefited by the proposed improvement.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25027 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25027.

25027.  Upon the adoption of the resolution the board of supervisors shall name and appoint one of its members to represent that county upon the board of directors of the district proposed to be organized.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25028 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25028.

25028.  The clerk of the board of supervisors adopting the resolution shall transmit certified copies of the resolution to the clerk of the board of supervisors of each of the other counties named in the resolution.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25029 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25029.

25029.  Upon receipt of a copy of the resolution, the boards of supervisors of the several counties affected shall consider the advisability of creating and organizing a district as proposed in the resolution. After determining the facts involved, each of the boards of supervisors shall adopt a resolution either rejecting or approving the proposal to create the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25030.

25030.  Each resolution of approval shall, in addition to the matter otherwise required therein, name and appoint a member of the board of supervisors of the county adopting the resolution, to represent such county upon the board of directors of the proposed district. A certified copy of the resolution of approval shall be forthwith transmitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors initiating the proceedings.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25031.

25031.  The adoption of the original resolution by the board of supervisors of the county initiating the proceedings shall constitute a sufficient approval in behalf of that county.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25032.

25032.  After the receipt by the board of supervisors instituting the proceedings of a copy of the resolution approving the proposal from the board of supervisors of each county proposed to be included within the district, that board shall adopt a resolution declaring the district to be created and organized and setting forth the names of the counties composing the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25033 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25033.

25033.  The board of supervisors adopting the resolution declaring the creation and organization of the district shall file a certified copy of that resolution with the Secretary of State whereupon the district shall come into existence and shall have all of the powers granted in this part. The district shall constitute a public corporation and shall be known as “Joint Highway District No. ____ of the State of California.”(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25034.

25034.  The Secretary of State shall furnish and transmit to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county adopting the initial resolution for the organization of the district a certificate of organization of the district. Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate, the clerk shall notify (a) the clerks of the several boards of supervisors of the counties constituting the district, (b) the state Director of Transportation, and (c) each supervisor appointed as a member of the board of directors of the district that the district has been organized.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 681, Sec. 72.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25035 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25035.

25035.  All districts shall be numbered by the Secretary of State, in the order of their creation and he shall keep and maintain in his office a list and register showing the districts organized under the provisions of this part or the Joint Highway District Act.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25036 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 2 - Organization and Reorganization of Districts|Section 25036.

25036.  All districts organized or tentatively organized prior to August 14, 1931, may reorganize under this part. The board of directors of the district or tentative district proposing to reorganize under this part may adopt a resolution declaring its intention so to do. It shall then transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the boards of supervisors of the several counties composing the district for their approval. If the boards of supervisors of all of the counties composing the district consent to the reorganization, the board of directors of the district shall adopt a resolution setting forth such consent and declaring the district or tentative district reorganized under this part. Thereupon the reorganization shall be complete and the district shall thereafter conform to the provisions of this part and shall have all of the powers and duties in this part provided. A certified copy of the resolution declaring reorganization shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers of Districts|Section 25050.

25050.  The district, acting through its board of directors, shall have power to:(a) Improve public highways.(b) Issue bonds and levy and impose taxes and assessment taxes upon property within the boundaries of the district.(c) Accept in the name of the district all gifts, donations or contributions from any source whatsoever made to further the purposes of the district.(d) Exercise the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring lands or rights-of-way for any of the authorized purposes of the district.(e) Acquire and use such personal property as may in the opinion of the board of directors be necessary for the exercise of the powers granted by this part. (f) Employ such labor and services as may in the opinion of the board of directors be necessary for the exercise of the powers granted by this part.(g) Arrange for the safekeeping of all funds belonging to the district and appoint a treasurer and depositary or depositaries to keep the funds of the district and exact from such treasurer and depositary or depositaries such surety bonds or other security as the board of directors deems proper.(h) Sue and be sued.(i) Adopt a seal.(j) Exercise all other powers expressly granted to it together with such powers as are reasonably implied therefrom and which are necessary and proper to carry out the objects and purposes of the district.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 349.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 3 - General Powers of Districts|Section 25051.

25051.  The State, the counties composing the district, or any city within the district, may convey to the district such lands, public highways, or rights of way as may be utilized as part of, or in connection with, any highway which the district is authorized to improve.(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1141.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25070.

25070.  The district shall be managed by, and the powers conferred upon the district shall be exercised by a board of directors appointed as provided in this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25071 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25071.

25071.  The members of the board of directors shall serve during the pleasure of the appointing power. They shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed the actual expenses incurred by them in connection with the discharge of their duties under this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25072 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25072.

25072.  The term of office of any member of the board of directors shall immediately cease upon the termination of the term of office of the director as a member of the board of supervisors of a county within the district, except in the case of a member appointed by the Director of Transportation.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 108.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25073 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25073.

25073.  If an even number of counties comprise a district, an additional member of the board of directors shall be appointed by the directors already named in behalf of the several boards of supervisors. If the directors fail to make the appointment within 30 days after the date set for the first meeting of the board of directors, the secretary of the board shall, or any member thereof may, notify the Director of Transportation of that fact and he shall, within 30 days after receiving the notification, appoint a member of the board of supervisors of any county within the district, or a person residing in the district and owning real property within the boundaries thereof, to serve as the additional member of the board of directors.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 109.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25074 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25074.

25074.  If a position on the board of directors becomes vacant, the vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority whose appointee last held the position.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25075 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25075.

25075.  Within 10 days after the receipt of the certificate of organization of the district, the clerk of the initiatory board of supervisors shall notify the persons selected to serve as members of the board of directors of the district of the time and place at which the first meeting of the board shall be held. The clerk may select the place and fix any time within 30 days after the date of mailing notices for the holding of the first meeting.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25076 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25076.

25076.  The persons appointed as members of the board of directors shall meet at the time and place fixed for the first meeting. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and in the absence of a quorum, any lesser number of directors may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25077 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25077.

25077.  At the first meeting the board of directors shall organize by selecting from among its membership a president, vice president and secretary. The officers thus selected shall severally perform such duties as the board may from time to time prescribe.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25078 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 4 - District Boards of Directors|Section 25078.

25078.  The board of directors shall fix a place or places within the district for the transaction of business. It may hold meetings from time to time in any place that will, in its opinion, best serve the interest or convenience of the board and of the public. The board of directors may make all necessary rules relative to the orderly transaction of its business and the business of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25100 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25100.

25100.  The board of directors shall appoint a treasurer and a district engineer, and may appoint an assistant secretary. The board may employ such clerical, legal, or additional engineering services as may in its discretion be required, and may fix the compensation to be paid to any officers or employees of the district. No officer of any county shall receive any compensation for services rendered in any capacity in behalf of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25101 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25101.

25101.  The treasurer shall be a resident of the district and a person competent in the handling of financial matters. Before entering upon the duties of his office, he shall furnish to the district a bond which is satisfactory in form and amount to the board of directors.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25102 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25102.

25102.  The treasurer shall have charge and custody of all of the funds of the district and he and his bondsmen shall be responsible for the safekeeping of those funds. He shall deposit all funds of the district in a depositary designated by the board of directors. He shall make report of the funds in his possession as required by the board of directors, and shall perform all the duties required of him by this part, and by the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25103.

25103.  The district engineer shall be a qualified civil engineer, licensed to practice as such under the laws of this State. He shall perform all of the engineering services and duties required of him by this part and by the board of directors.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25104 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25104.

25104.  All engineering work performed in the district shall be done under the direction and control of the district engineer.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25105 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5 - District Officers and Employees|Section 25105.

25105.  If an assistant secretary is appointed, he shall perform such duties as the board of directors determine. He may during the absence of the secretary, or under his direction, perform all of the duties and functions of the secretary.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund|Section 25120.

25120.  Immediately following the organization of the district, the several boards of supervisors of the counties composing the district shall provide the district with a sufficient contingent fund to enable the district and its officers to perform their prescribed functions and duties. The proportionate contributions of the several counties within the district may be suggested to the several boards of supervisors thereof by the board of directors of the district and the board of directors shall from time to time report to the said boards of supervisors its requirements and in general its expenditures.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25121 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund|Section 25121.

25121.  The boards of supervisors of the counties within the district may contribute to the contingent fund from any funds of the several counties not otherwise appropriated, including any moneys received from the State by the counties as a result of any tax or license upon motor vehicles or motor vehicle fuels. The State may contribute to the contingent fund any amount that it may desire out of any funds available for joint highway district purposes. The State may, through the director of public works, designate the purposes for which any money contributed by it to the contingent fund may be used and the purposes designated may be any which are authorized under the provisions of this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25122 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - Contingent Fund|Section 25122.

25122.  The contingent fund may be used for the following purposes:(a) For any purpose necessary to create and maintain the organization of the district.(b) For making reconnaissance, preliminary and final location surveys.(c) For all necessary or proper engineering, legal or clerical work incident to the organization and operation of the district.(d) For the improvement of any public highway to be improved under this part. (e) For procuring any and all necessary lands or rights of way usable for the purposes for which the district is created.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects|Section 25150.

25150.  The board of directors shall as soon as practicable cause the route of the highway or highways proposed to be improved by the district, to be tentatively located. For this purpose the board may employ all necessary engineering and other assistance and shall have such preliminary surveys made as in the judgment of the board of directors may be required.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects|Section 25151.

25151.  The district engineer shall make a preliminary report to the board of directors setting forth the result of his preliminary surveys and showing the tentative location of the highway or highways proposed to be improved together with an estimate of the approximate cost of improvement, the incidental expenses thereof and the estimated cost of the acquisition of any necessary property or rights of way therefor.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects|Section 25152.

25152.  In his preliminary report the district engineer shall also recommend an apportionment of the construction and other costs among the State, if any contribution is to be requested from it, and the counties comprising the district. The district engineer shall also recommend a method or methods for financing the project. Upon completion of the preliminary report the district engineer shall file it with the secretary of the board of directors.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 25153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 16 - HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|PART 1 - JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 7 - Preliminary Surveys and Report of District Projects|Section 25153.

25153.  As soon as practicable after the filing of the engineer’s preliminary report, the board of directors shall give it full consideration and shall formulate a report of the project or projects for which the district is organized.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 284.)