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CA Water Code § 60187 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 4 - Officers and Employees|Section 60187.

60187.  The general manager, secretary and treasurer, and all other employees or assistants of said district who may be required to do so by the board, shall give such bonds to the district conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties as the board from time to time may provide. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60210.

60210.  The provisions of the Elections Code so far as they may be applicable shall govern all general district elections and all special district elections, except as in this act otherwise provided.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60211.

60211.  No person shall vote at any district election held under the provisions of this act who is not a voter within the meaning of the Elections Code, residing in the division of the district in which he or she casts his or her vote. For the purpose of registering voters who shall be entitled to vote at district elections, the county elections official is authorized, in any county in which there is a district, to indicate upon the affidavit of registration whether the voter is a voter of a district.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 183. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Water Code § 60212 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60212.

60212.  In case the boundary line of a district crosses the boundary line of a county election precinct only those voters within the district and within the precinct who are registered as being voters within the district shall be permitted to vote, and for that purpose the county elections official may provide two sets of ballots within those precincts, one containing the names of candidates for office in the district, and the other not containing those names, and it shall be the duty of the election officers in those precincts to furnish only those persons registered as voters within the district with the ballots upon which are printed the names of the candidates for office in the district.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 184. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Water Code § 60213 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60213.

60213.  In counties in which districts are located the county elections official is hereby given authority, and is authorized to have printed upon the official ballots provided for voters at elections for directors a heading in the same form as that provided by the Elections Code for nonpartisan officers, which heading shall be marked “Water Replenishment District,” with a subheading “For a Member of the Board of Directors, Division ____ (here inserting the number of the division)—Vote for One,” and beneath which shall appear the names of the candidates for the office of member of the board for the division of the district, with the appropriate blank space for the writing in of the name of a candidate if desired by the voters, and with a voting square placed opposite the space. The ballots thus provided shall be furnished by the precinct officers only to those voters within their respective precincts who shall appear on the register as duly registered voters within that division of the district, and in precincts that lie partly within that district and partly without the precinct board shall be supplied with two kinds of ballots by the county elections official, one of which shall contain the matters hereinabove set forth for the use of voters of the district, and the other of which shall be without the heading containing the names of candidates for the office of member of the board, and which shall be furnished to those voters who are not voters of the district and who are voters of the precinct.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 185. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Water Code § 60214 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60214.

60214.  The board shall call and canvass all elections involving matters of initiative and referendum and shall call all other elections which it is authorized to canvass.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60215 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60215.

60215.  The governing body calling or conducting any election under the provisions of this act shall fix the compensation to be paid the officers of the election and shall designate the precincts and polling places for each division of the district and shall appoint the officers of such election, who shall consist of one inspector, one judge, and two clerks, unless, in case of consolidated elections, other officers of election are required by law.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60216 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60216.

60216.  The voting precincts for any such election may be established and the boundaries thereof fixed and described by such governing body, or such voting precincts may consist of either the regular election precincts or portions thereof within the district established for holding state or county elections, or a consolidation of any or all of such regular election precincts or portions thereof last established.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60217 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 6 - Conduct of Elections|Section 60217.

60217.  If any district election is consolidated with any state or county election, then the voting precincts, polling places, and election officers for the district election shall be the same as those established for such state or county election.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60220 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60220.

60220.  A district may do any act necessary to replenish the ground water of said district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60221 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60221.

60221.  Without being limited to the following enumerations, a district may, among other things but only for the purposes of replenishing the groundwater supplies within the district:(a) Buy and sell water;(b) Exchange water;(c) Distribute water to persons in exchange for ceasing or reducing ground water extractions;(d) Spread, sink and inject water into the underground;(e) Store, transport, recapture, recycle, purify, treat or otherwise manage and control water for the beneficial use of persons or property within the district.(f) Build the necessary works to achieve ground water replenishment.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 28, Sec. 51. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Water Code § 60222 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60222.

60222.  A district may take any action necessary to protect or prevent interference with water, the quality thereof, or water rights of persons or property within the district, subject to the limitations contained in Section 60230.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60223 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60223.

60223.  For the purposes of replenishing the ground water supplies within the district, a district may do any act in order to put to beneficial use any water under its control or management.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60224 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60224.

60224.  For the purpose of protecting and preserving the groundwater supplies within the district for beneficial uses, a district may take any action, within the district, including, but not limited to, capital expenditures and legal actions, which in the discretion of the board is necessary or desirable to accomplish any of the following:(a) Prevent contaminants from entering the groundwater supplies of the district, whether or not the threat is immediate.(b) Remove contaminants from the groundwater supplies of the district.(c) Determine the existence, extent, and location of contaminants in, or which may enter, the groundwater supplies of the district.(d) Determine persons, whether natural persons or public entities, responsible for those contaminants.(e) Perform or obtain engineering, hydrologic, and scientific studies for any of the foregoing purposes.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 3.)
CA Water Code § 60225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60225.

60225.  A district may take any action outside the district, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Section 60224, provided the board finds both of the following:(a) The action is reasonably necessary to protect groundwater supplies within the district.(b) There is a direct, material relationship between the groundwater supply where the action is to be taken and the groundwater supply within the district.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 4.)
CA Water Code § 60226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 1 - Purposes and Powers|Section 60226.

60226.  A district may sue and recover the amount of any district expenditures under Section 60224 from the person or persons responsible for the contaminants causing the expenditures. In proceeding under any state or federal law, a district may recover those expenses from responsible persons and governmental insurance funds. In any action the district, if successful, may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, as determined by the court. The right or power to recover damages shall not be deemed an adequate remedy at law precluding use of injunctive relief under this section or any other provision of this division or any other statute. In any action for injunctive relief relating to contaminants, no bond shall be required of a district as a condition to granting a preliminary injunction.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 389, Sec. 4.5.)
CA Water Code § 60230.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|Section 60230.5.

60230.5.  All expenditures for construction work, materials, equipment and supplies, and professional services, including, but not limited to, legal, legislative, public affairs, public relations, and engineering services, regardless of price shall be made pursuant to contract. All district contracts shall be in writing in a form prescribed by the general manager and approved by the general counsel. At minimum, each contract shall include the relevant scope of work, duration, and terms of payment.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 894, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Water Code § 60231 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|Section 60231.

60231.  (a) The powers and duties herein enumerated, except as otherwise expressly provided, shall be exercised and performed by the board of the district. If an existing agency has facilities available and adequate to accomplish any part of the purposes of a district created under this act, the district shall investigate and determine the cost of contracting for the accomplishment of that purpose through that existing agency. Thereupon, the board shall make a finding , by resolution and supported by evidence, whether or not the purpose proposed to be accomplished by the district can be achieved more economically and for the best interests of the area to be benefited by entering into such a contract with an existing agency. If the board finds that such contract is more economical and for the best interests of the area to be benefited, it shall so contract for the accomplishment of said purpose, if such agency so agrees. The purpose of this section is to avoid duplication of similar operations by existing agencies and replenishment districts.(b) Prior to constructing, leasing, purchasing, or contracting for a capital improvement project, a district shall determine the feasibility of such a project by ordering or preparing and reviewing a cost-benefit analysis based upon reasonable assumptions.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 894, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Water Code § 60232 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 4 - POWERS|CHAPTER 2 - Powers|Section 60232.

60232.  Each district has the power generally to perform all acts necessary to carry out fully the provisions of this act.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60240 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 1 - Depositary|Section 60240.

60240.  Any money belonging to a district may be deposited or invested and drawn out as provided in Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Government Code, as now or hereafter amended.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60245 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 2 - Water Charge|Section 60245.

60245.  The board shall fix such rate or rates for the sale or exchange of water for replenishment purposes only as will result in revenues which will pay, insofar as practicable, the operating expenses of the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60246 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 2 - Water Charge|Section 60246.

60246.  The rate charged shall be uniform for like classes and conditions of service.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60250.

60250.  To the extent that the revenues resulting from water charges authorized by Section 60245 of this act are inadequate to meet the obligations and expenses therein set out, the board may cause a tax to be levied, as herein provided, sufficient to pay the expenses and charges set out in Section 60245.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60251.

60251.  The board shall determine the amounts necessary to be raised by taxation during the fiscal year and shall fix the rate or rates of tax to be levied which will raise the amounts of money required by the district, and within a reasonable time previous to the time when the board of supervisors is required by law to fix its tax rate, the board shall certify to the board of supervisors a statement in writing containing the following: (a) an estimate of the minimum amount of money required to be raised by taxation during the fiscal year for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonded debt of the district as it becomes due; (b) a statement that the entire district was benefited by incurring the bonded indebtedness; (c) an estimate of the minimum amount of money required to be raised by taxation during the fiscal year for all other purposes of the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60252.

60252.  The board shall direct that at the time and in the manner required by law for the levying of taxes for county purposes, such board of supervisors shall levy, in addition to such other tax as may be levied by such board of supervisors, at the rate or rates so fixed and determined by the board, a tax upon the real property and improvements thereon, but not on personal property within the district, and it is made the duty of the officer or body having authority to levy taxes within each county to levy the tax so required.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60253.

60253.  Taxes for the payment of the interest on or principal of any bonded debt shall be levied on the real property and improvements thereon, but not on personal property within the district, as determined by the board in the resolution declaring the necessity to incur the debt.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60254.

60254.  Taxes for other purposes of the district shall be levied on all real property and improvements thereon, but not on personal property in the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60255.

60255.  It shall be the duty of all county officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect the taxes provided for herein in time, form and manner as county taxes are collected, and when collected pay the same to the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60256.

60256.  All taxes provided for herein shall be a lien on all the real property and improvements thereon, but not on personal property within the district, and their collection may be enforced by the same means as provided for in the enforcement of liens for state and county taxes.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60257 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 3 - Taxes|Section 60257.

60257.  When mineral rights are assessed separately from other rights in any parcel of real property no tax shall be levied under this division upon such mineral rights and any such tax shall be levied upon such real property exclusive of such mineral rights.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60270 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60270.

60270.  Whenever the board deems it necessary for the district to incur a bonded indebtedness, the board shall, by resolution, so declare and state the purpose for which the proposed debt is to be incurred, the amount of debt to be incurred, the maximum term the bonds proposed to be issued shall run before maturity, which shall not exceed 40 years; the maximum rate of interest to be paid, which shall not exceed 8 percent per annum, and the measure to be submitted to the voters.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 130.)
CA Water Code § 60271 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60271.

60271.  The board shall fix a date upon which an election shall be held for the purpose of authorizing said bonded indebtedness to be incurred.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60272 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60272.

60272.  It shall be the duty of the board to provide for holding such special election on the day so fixed and in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code so far as the same shall be applicable, except as herein otherwise provided.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60273 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60273.

60273.  Such board shall give notice of the holding of such election, which notice shall contain the text of the resolution adopted by the board of the district, the designation of precincts, the location of polling places, and the names of the officers selected to conduct the election, who shall consist of one judge, one inspector and two clerks in each precinct.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60274 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60274.

60274.  In case such election is consolidated with a state or county election, the precincts, polling places, and election officers shall be the same as provided for such state or county election, and it shall be sufficient if the resolution and notice so state.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60275.

60275.  The notice shall be published in such district pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code in a newspaper or newspapers designated by the board. If there is no newspaper published in such district, then such notice shall be posted in three public places in such district in each affected county. Publication or posting shall be complete at least 14, but not more than 28, days prior to the date of the election.(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 357.)
CA Water Code § 60276 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60276.

60276.  All the expenses of holding such election shall be borne by the district.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60277 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60277.

60277.  The returns of such election shall be made, the votes canvassed by said board within seven days following said election, and the results thereof ascertained and declared in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable, except as in this act otherwise provided.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60278 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60278.

60278.  The secretary of the board, as soon as the result is declared, shall enter in the records of such board a statement of such results.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)
CA Water Code § 60279 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 18 - WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS|PART 5 - FINANCES|CHAPTER 4 - Bonds|Section 60279.

60279.  No irregularities or informalities in conducting such election shall invalidate the same, if the election shall have otherwise been fairly conducted.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.)