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CA Water Code § 30066 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - General Provisions|Section 30066.

30066.  An action to determine the validity of an assessment, or of warrants, contracts, obligations, or evidences of indebtedness pursuant to this division may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 764.)
CA Water Code § 30068 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - General Provisions|Section 30068.

30068.  Districts governed by this division are subject to the provisions of the Uniform District Election Law.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)
CA Water Code § 30200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30200.

30200.  The people of a county or two or more contiguous counties or of a portion of such county or counties, whether the portion includes unincorporated territory or not, may form a county water district pursuant to this part.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 991.)
CA Water Code § 30201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30201.

30201.  The petition for formation shall describe the proposed boundaries of the proposed district and shall pray that it be incorporated into a district.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30202.

30202.  The petition shall be signed by voters equal in number to at least 10 percent of the voters registered within the boundaries of the proposed district 30 days prior to the date the petition is filed.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1233.)
CA Water Code § 30203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30203.

30203.  But, if one or more municipal corporations or part thereof is included in the proposed district, the petition shall be signed by at least 10 percent of the voters of each municipal corporation or part thereof and of the unincorporated territory included in the proposed district voting at the election.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30204.

30204.  The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 1 - Petition for Formation|Section 30205.

30205.  The petition for the formation of a county water district to include all or part of Pleasant Valley, Ventura County, may be signed by either:(a) The number of voters required by Section 30202, or(b) Ten percent of the owners of land within the proposed district.The provisions of this section shall apply only to the formation of a county water district in all or part of Pleasant Valley, Ventura County.The special provisions are necessary because in the Pleasant Valley area in Ventura County much of the land is owned by persons living in the near-by communities of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, and other near-by towns and many of the persons residing on the land are not the owners of the land and the owners wish to form a county water district. The owners will be the ones primarily concerned with such a district and the ones who will be supporting such a district and not the resident nonowners.(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1287.)
CA Water Code § 30230 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 2 - Notice of Hearing on Formation|Section 30230.

30230.  The county elections official of the county containing the proposed district shall publish a notice of a hearing on the formation petition once a week for at least two weeks before the time when the petition is to be presented and considered in at least one, but not to exceed three, newspapers printed and published in the county.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 158. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Water Code § 30231 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 2 - Notice of Hearing on Formation|Section 30231.

30231.  The notice of the hearing on the formation petition shall contain all of the following:(a) The text of the petition, which need be set forth only once even though contained upon more than one instrument.(b) The number of signers of the petition.(c) At least five of the names attached to the petition.(d) The time of the meeting of the board of supervisors at which the petition will be presented and considered.(e) A statement that all persons interested may then appear and be heard.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30232 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 2 - Notice of Hearing on Formation|Section 30232.

30232.  No defect in the contents of the petition, the title to or form of the notice, signatures, or lack of signatures thereto shall vitiate the proceedings if the petition has a sufficient number of qualified signatures attached thereto.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30260.

30260.  The formation petition shall be presented and considered at a regular meeting of the board of supervisors of the county in which the proposed district is situated.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30261 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30261.

30261.  At the time stated in the notice of the hearing on the formation petition for its consideration the board of supervisors shall hear the petition and those appearing thereon together with any written protests filed with the clerk of the board prior to the hearing by or on behalf of owners of taxable property situated within the proposed district.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30262.

30262.  The board of supervisors may adjourn the hearing from time to time, not exceeding four weeks in all.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30263 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30263.

30263.  Upon the hearing of the petition the board of supervisors shall determine whether or not the petition complies with this part and for that purpose shall hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support of or in opposition thereto. The determination shall be entered upon the minutes of the board of supervisors.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30264 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30264.

30264.  On the final hearing the board of supervisors shall make changes in the proposed boundaries of the proposed district as may be deemed advisable and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed district. In doing this:(a) No land included in the proposed district in the petition which will be benefited by the proposed district shall be excluded.(b) No land which will not in the judgment of the board be benefited by the district shall be included.(c) Upon the application of any person whose land was not included in the petition but whose land will be benefited by the proposed district, the land may in the discretion of the board be included.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30264.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30264.1.

30264.1.  If the board of supervisors at its final hearing determines and finds, for good cause on reasons specified in writing, from the evidence taken at the hearing that the proposed district as its boundaries are described in the petition or as changed by the board is not in the public interest, it may dismiss the petition and terminate the proceedings, but if the board determines and finds that the proposed district is in the public interest it shall call an election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether or not the district shall be organized.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1343.)
CA Water Code § 30265 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 3 - Hearing on Formation|Section 30265.

30265.  A finding of the board of supervisors in favor of the genuineness and sufficiency of the petition and notice shall be conclusive against all persons except the State upon suit by the Attorney General commenced within one year after the order of the board of supervisors declaring the district formed.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30290 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30290.

30290.  If it determines that an election should be held, the board of supervisors shall call and give notice of the election to be held in the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether or not it shall be formed.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1343.)
CA Water Code § 30291 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30291.

30291.  The election shall be held on the next established election date not less than 74 days from the date of the final hearing on the formation petition.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1146.)
CA Water Code § 30292 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30292.

30292.  The notice of the formation election shall contain:(a) The date of the election.(b) A description of the boundaries of the proposed district.(c) The name of the proposed district, which name shall contain the words “County Water District.”(d) A statement that the first directors will be elected at that election, who will take office if the district is formed.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 30293 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30293.

30293.  The county clerk shall publish the notice once a week for at least two weeks prior to the formation election in at least one, but not to exceed three, newspapers printed and published in the county.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30293.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30293.1.

30293.1.  Within five days after the district formation election has been called, the legislative body which has called the election shall transmit, by registered mail, a written notification of the election call to the executive officer of the local agency formation commission of the county or principal county in which the territory or major portion of the territory of the proposed district is located. Such written notice shall include the name and a description of the proposed district, and may be in the form of a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the legislative body calling the district formation election.The executive officer, within five days after being notified that a district formation election has been called, shall submit to the commission, for its approval or modification, an impartial analysis of the proposed district formation. The impartial analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length and shall include a specific description of the boundaries of the district proposed to be formed. The local agency formation commission, within five days after the receipt of the executive officer’s analysis, shall approve or modify the analysis and submit it to the officials in charge of conducting the district formation election.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
CA Water Code § 30293.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30293.2.

30293.2.  The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens entitled to vote on the district formation proposition, or any combination of such voters and associations of citizens, may file a written argument for or a written argument against the proposed district formation.Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed with the officials in charge of conducting the election not less than 54 days prior to the date of the district formation election.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
CA Water Code § 30293.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30293.3.

30293.3.  If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the proposed district formation is filed with the election officials within the time prescribed, such election officials shall select one of the arguments for printing and distribution to the voters.In selecting the arguments, the election officials shall give preference and priority in the order named to the arguments of the following:(a) The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board authorized by the board.(b) Individual voters or bona fide associations of citizens or a combination of such voters and associations.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 736.)
CA Water Code § 30293.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30293.4.

30293.4.  The officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the district formation question.The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following in the order prescribed:(a) The complete text of the proposition.(b) The impartial analysis of the proposition prepared by the local agency formation commission.(c) The argument for the proposed district formation.(d) The argument against the proposed district formation.The elections officials shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each voter entitled to vote in the district formation election at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 234. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Water Code § 30294 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30294.

30294.  At the formation election:(a) The measure “Shall the proposition to form _______ County Water District under the County Water District Law be adopted?” shall be submitted.(b) The first directors for the proposed district shall be elected.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 30295 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30295.

30295.  The election thereupon shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law in respect to general water district elections so far as applicable except as in this chapter otherwise provided and except that directors shall be nominated and voted for as nearly as may be as provided in Part 4 of this division.(Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 30296 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30296.

30296.  The vote shall be canvassed by the board of supervisors at the next regular meeting which is five or more days after the election.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 747.)
CA Water Code § 30297 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 4 - Election on Formation|Section 30297.

30297.  In case less than a majority of the votes cast in each municipal corporation or part thereof or in the unincorporated territory included in the proposed district are in favor of the measure, the formation fails but without prejudice to renewing proceedings at any time in the future.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30320 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30320.

30320.  If a majority of the votes cast at the election in each municipal corporation or part thereof and in the unincorporated territory included in the proposed district is in favor of forming the district, the board of supervisors shall by an order entered on its minutes declare the territory formed as a district under the name designated for it.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30321 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30321.

30321.  The county clerk shall immediately cause to be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the district is situated a certificate stating that the formation of the district was approved by the voters.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 457.)
CA Water Code § 30321.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30321.5.

30321.5.  The county clerk shall immediately cause to be filed with the county assessor and the State Board of Equalization a certificate listing all of the following:(a) The name of the district.(b) The date of the order declaring the district formed.(c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a map or plat indicating the boundaries established for the district as required by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.If the order declaring the district formed contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may cause a copy of the order to be filed in lieu of the certificate.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 829, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Water Code § 30322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30322.

30322.  The district shall have been duly incorporated upon the filing of the certificate or a copy of the order declaring the district formed with the county assessor and the State Board of Equalization.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 829, Sec. 60. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Water Code § 30323 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30323.

30323.  From and after the date of the filing with the county assessor and the State Board of Equalization, the district named in the filing is incorporated as a county water district with all the rights, privileges, and powers set forth in this division and necessarily incident to this division.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 829, Sec. 61. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Water Code § 30324 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30324.

30324.  No informality in any proceeding, including informality in the conduct of any election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen shall invalidate the incorporation of any county water district.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 2 - FORMATION|CHAPTER 5 - Establishment of District|Section 30325.

30325.  Any proceeding wherein the validity of the incorporation of a district is denied shall be commenced within three months from the date of the certificate of incorporation; otherwise the incorporation and legal existence of the district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be incontestable.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30575 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30575.

30575.  The board is the governing body of the district.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30576 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30576.

30576.  The powers of districts enumerated in this division shall, except as therein otherwise provided, be exercised by the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30577 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30577.

30577.  Each member of the board, or the secretary, may administer oaths and affirmations in connection with the taking of testimony at any hearing, investigation, or other matter pending before the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30578 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30578.

30578.  The president shall:(a) Sign all contracts on behalf of the district.(b) Perform other duties imposed by the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30579 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30579.

30579.  The secretary shall:(a) Countersign all contracts on behalf of the district.(b) Perform other duties imposed by the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
CA Water Code § 30579.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30579.5.

30579.5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 30578 and subdivision (a) of Section 30579, the board may alternatively authorize, subject to such limitations and conditions as it may determine, the execution of contracts on behalf of the district by another officer or officers of the district.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 241.)
CA Water Code § 30580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS|PART 3 - INTERNAL ORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 2 - Board and Officer Activities|Section 30580.

30580.  The general manager shall:(a) Have full charge and control of the maintenance, operation, and construction of the water works or water-works system of the district.(b) Have full power and authority to employ and discharge all employees and assistants at pleasure.(c) Prescribe the duties of employees and assistants.(d) Fix and alter the compensation of employees and assistants subject to approval by the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)