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CA Govt Code § 61008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Introductory Provisions|Section 61008.

61008.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, districts are subject to the Uniform District Election Law, Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code.(b) A board of directors may require that the election of members to the board of directors shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election pursuant to Section 10404 of the Elections Code.(c) A district may conduct any election by all-mailed ballots pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000) of the Elections Code.(d) A district may hold advisory elections pursuant to Section 9603 of the Elections Code.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Introductory Provisions|Section 61009.

61009.  Whenever the boundaries of a district or a zone change, the district shall comply with Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61010.

61010.  A new district may be formed pursuant to this chapter.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61011.

61011.  (a) A proposal to form a new district may be made by petition. The petition shall do all of the things required by Section 56700. In addition, the petition shall do all of the following:(1) State which of the services listed in Section 61100 it is proposed that the district be authorized to provide upon formation.(2) Set forth the proposed methods, including, but not limited to, special taxes, benefit assessments, and fees, by which the district will finance those services.(3) Propose a name for the district.(4) Specify the method of selecting the initial board of directors, as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 61020) of Part 2.(b) The petitions, the proponents, and the procedures for certifying the sufficiency of the petitions shall comply with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 56700) of Part 3 of Division 5. In the case of any conflict between that chapter and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.(c) The petition shall be signed by not less than 25 percent of the registered voters residing in the area to be included in the district, as determined by the local agency formation commission.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61012.

61012.  (a) Before circulating any petition, the proponents shall publish a notice of intention which shall include a written statement not to exceed 500 words in length, setting forth the reasons for forming the district, the proposed services that the district will provide, and the proposed methods by which the district will be financed. The notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed to be included in the district. If the territory proposed to be included in the district is located in more than one county, publication of the notice shall be made in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties.(b) The notice shall be signed by one or more of the proponents, and shall be in substantially the following form:“Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition“Notice is hereby given of the intention to circulate a petition proposing to form the ______________ [name of the district]. The reasons for forming the proposed district are: __________________. The proposed service(s) that the district will provide are: ____________. The proposed method(s) by which the district will finance those services are: ______________.”(c) Within five days after the date of publication, the proponents shall file with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county a copy of the notice together with an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper or newspapers in which the notice was published certifying to the fact of the publication.(d) After the filing required by subdivision (c), the petition may be circulated for signatures.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61013 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61013.

61013.  (a) A proposal to form a new district may also be made by the adoption of a resolution of application by the legislative body of any county, city, or special district that contains any of the territory proposed to be included in the district. Except for the provisions regarding the signers, the signatures, and the proponents, a resolution of application shall contain all of the matters specified for a petition in Section 61011.(b) Before adopting a resolution of application, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the resolution. Notice of the hearing shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county, city, or special district. At least 20 days before the hearing, the legislative body shall give mailed notice of its hearing to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county. The notice shall generally describe the proposed formation of the district and the territory proposed to be included in the district.(c) The clerk of the legislative body shall file a certified copy of the resolution of application with the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the principal county.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61014 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61014.

61014.  (a) Once the proponents have filed a sufficient petition or a legislative body has filed a resolution of application, the local agency formation commission shall proceed pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 56650) of Division 3 of Title 5.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local agency formation commission shall not approve a proposal that includes the formation of a district unless the commission determines that the proposed district will have sufficient revenues to carry out its purposes.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), a local agency formation commission may approve a proposal that includes the formation of a district where the commission has determined that the proposed district will not have sufficient revenue provided that the commission conditions its approval on the concurrent approval of special taxes or benefit assessments that will generate those sufficient revenues. In approving the proposal, the commission shall provide that, if the voters or property owners do not approve the special taxes or benefit assessments, the proposed district shall not be formed.(d) If the local agency formation commission approves the proposal for the formation of a district, then the commission shall proceed pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) of Division 3 of Title 5.(e) Notwithstanding Section 57075, the local agency formation commission shall take one of the following actions:(1) If a majority protest exists in accordance with Section 57078, the commission shall terminate proceedings.(2) If no majority protest exists, the commission shall do either of the following:(A) Order the formation subject to the approval by the voters.(B) Order the formation subject to the approval by the voters of a special tax or the approval by the property owners of a special benefit assessment, pursuant to subdivision (c).(f) If the local agency formation commission orders the formation of a district pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (e), the commission shall direct the board of supervisors to direct county officials to conduct the necessary elections on behalf of the proposed district.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61014.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Formation|Section 61014.5.

61014.5.  Notwithstanding Section 61014, in the case of the proposed formation of the East Garrison Community Services District, if the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County finds that the affected territory contains no registered voters and no landowners that are not public agencies, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County may, as a term and condition of approving the formation, dispense with an election, complete the proceedings for the formation of the East Garrison Community Services District, and order the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey to designate the members of the initial board of directors pursuant to Section 61029.5.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 108, Sec. 1. Effective July 21, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 5 (subd. (a)) of Ch. 108.)
CA Govt Code § 61020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 1 - Initial Board of Directors|Section 61020.

61020.  The initial board of directors of a district formed on or after January 1, 2006, shall be determined pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 1 - Initial Board of Directors|Section 61021.

61021.  (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the initial board of directors shall be elected.(b) The directors may be elected by one of the following methods:(1) At large.(2) By divisions.(3) From divisions.(c) The elections and terms of office shall be determined pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law, Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of the Elections Code.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 1 - Initial Board of Directors|Section 61022.

61022.  (a) In the case of a proposed district which contains only unincorporated territory in a single county and less than 100 voters, the local agency formation commission may provide, as a term and condition of approving the formation of the district, that the county board of supervisors shall be the initial board of directors until conversion to an elected board of directors.(b) The board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 61027, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot when any of the following occurs:(1) When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the district has reached or exceeded 500.(2) When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the district has reached or exceeded a lower number specified by the local agency formation commission as a term and condition of approving the formation of the district.(3) Ten years after the effective date of the district’s formation.(4) The local agency formation commission has required, as a term and condition of approving the formation of the district, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot in less than 10 years after the effective date of the district’s formation.(c) At the election, the voters shall also elect members to the district’s board of directors. Those persons shall take office only if a majority of the voters voting upon the question of having an elected board are in favor of the question.(d) If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61025 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Reorganizing the Board of Directors|Section 61025.

61025.  (a) If a majority of the voters voting upon the question are in favor of the question at a general district or special election, a board of directors may be elected by one of the following methods:(1) At large.(2) By divisions.(3) From divisions.(b) The board of directors may adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. Alternatively, upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 25 percent of the registered voters of the district, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot.(c) If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.(d) If the majority of voters voting upon the question approves of the election of directors either by divisions or from divisions, the board of directors shall promptly adopt a resolution dividing the district into five divisions. The resolution shall assign a number to each division. Using the last decennial census as a basis, the divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as possible. In establishing the boundaries of the divisions, the board of directors may give consideration to the following factors:(1) Topography.(2) Geography.(3) Cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, and compactness of territory.(4) Community of interests of the divisions.(e) If the majority of voters voting upon the question approves of the election of directors either by divisions or from divisions, then at the next election, the members of the board of directors shall be so elected. Each member elected by division or from division shall be a resident of the election division by which or from which he or she is elected. At the district general election, following the approval by the voters of the election of directors either by divisions or from divisions, the board of directors shall assign vacancies on the board of directors created by the expiration of terms to the respective divisions and the vacancies shall be filled either by or from those divisions.(f) If the majority of voters voting on the question approves of the election of directors at large, the board of directors shall promptly adopt a resolution dissolving the divisions which had existed.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61026 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Reorganizing the Board of Directors|Section 61026.

61026.  In the case of a board of directors elected by divisions or from divisions, the board of directors shall adjust the boundaries of the divisions before November 1 of the year following the year in which each decennial census is taken. If at any time between each decennial census, a change of organization or reorganization alters the population of the district, the board of directors shall reexamine the boundaries of its divisions. If the board of directors finds that the population of any division has varied so that the divisions no longer meet the criteria specified in subdivision (d) of Section 61025, the board of directors shall adjust the boundaries of the divisions so that the divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as possible. The board of directors shall make this change within 60 days of the effective date of the change of organization or reorganization.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61027 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Reorganizing the Board of Directors|Section 61027.

61027.  (a) This section applies only to a district where the board of supervisors is the district’s board of directors and more than five years have passed since the effective date of the district’s formation.(b) Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the voters of the district, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. Alternatively, the board of directors may adopt a resolution placing the question on the ballot. The petition or resolution shall specify whether the board of directors will be elected at large, by divisions, or from divisions.(c) If a majority of the voters voting upon the question at a general election or special election are in favor, the district shall have an elected board of directors.(d) At the election, the voters shall also elect members to the district’s board of directors. Those persons shall take office only if a majority of the voters voting upon the question of having an elected board of directors are in favor of the question.(e) If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61029 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Reorganizing the Board of Directors|Section 61029.

61029.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County shall be the Board of Directors of the Mountain House Community Services District, until conversion to a directly elected board of directors.(b) When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the district has reached or exceeded 1,000, the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County shall adopt a resolution placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot. The resolution shall specify whether the board of directors will be elected at large, by divisions, or from divisions.(c) If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.(d) If a majority of voters voting upon the question approves of electing the board of directors, the members of the board of directors shall be elected at the next general district election.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 249, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 61029.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 3 - COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICTS|PART 2 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Reorganizing the Board of Directors|Section 61029.5.

61029.5.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the Board of Directors of the East Garrison Community Services District shall be the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, until conversion to a directly elected board of directors.(b) The Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey shall adopt a resolution, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot when any of the following occurs:(1) When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the East Garrison Community Services District has reached or exceeded 500.(2) When the registrar of voters certifies in writing that the number of voters in the East Garrison Community Services District has reached or exceeded a lower number specified by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County as a term and condition of approving the formation of the East Garrison Community Services District.(3) Ten years after the effective date of the East Garrison Community Services District’s formation.(4) The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County has required, as a term and condition of approving the formation of the East Garrison Community Services District, placing the question of having an elected board of directors on the ballot in less than 10 years after the effective date of the East Garrison Community Services District’s formation.(c) At the election, the voters shall also elect members to the East Garrison Community Services District’s Board of Directors. Those persons shall take office only if a majority of the voters voting upon the question of having an elected board are in favor of the question.(d) If the question is submitted to the voters at a general district election, the notice required by Section 12112 of the Elections Code shall contain a statement of the question to appear on the ballot. If the question is submitted to the voters at a special election, the notice of the election and ballot shall contain a statement of the question.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 108, Sec. 2. Effective July 21, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 5 (subd. (a)) of Ch. 108.)