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2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 3 - Bond Elections › Section 35155.

35155. The board may, by resolution, at such time or times as it deems proper, provide for the issuance of all or any part of the bonds if:
(a) At an election to determine whether general obligation bonds should be issued two-thirds of the votes cast favor the issuance of the bonds.
(b) At an election to determine whether revenue bonds should be issued a majority of the votes cast favor the issuance of the bonds.
(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1329.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35175.

35175. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the manner in which elections are conducted in the Irvine Ranch Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Irvine Ranch Water District. In all other respects, the district shall continue to be operated, managed, and governed as a California water district in accordance with this division and other applicable provisions of law.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35176.

35176. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections held after the effective date of this section within the district shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require resident voter approval of bonds where voter approval is not required under the statutory or constitutional provisions in effect prior to the effective date of this section.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35177.

35177. Qualified voters of the district shall be residents of and registered voters in the district.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35178.

35178. All directors elected after the effective date of this chapter shall be residents of and registered voters in the district and shall be registered voters at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35179.

35179. District elections shall be conducted in conformance with the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code) and the laws generally applicable to districts created and operated pursuant to this division, except as follows:
(a) As permitted by Section 1304 of the Elections Code, the general district election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year.
(b) As permitted by Section 10555 of the Elections Code, the general district election shall be consolidated with the statewide election in accordance with Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code.
(c) Those directors whose terms of office expire on the last Friday in June of 1984 shall, instead, continue in their offices until the last Friday in November of 1984, and those directors whose terms of office expire on the last Friday in June of 1986 shall, instead, continue in their offices until the last Friday in November of 1986.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 247. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35179.5.

35179.5. If a vacancy in the office of the director is filled by appointment, and the vacancy occurred on a date so that, under Section 1780 of the Government Code, there is required to be an election at the next general district election to fill the balance of the unexpired term, then, notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 1780 of the Government Code, the person elected shall serve for a full four-year term, if the terms of office of the directors would continue to be staggered at each subsequent general district election.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 682, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35180.

35180. Directors of the district shall be elected on an at-large basis. Newly elected directors shall take office on the last Friday in November next following the general district election. The term of office of each director shall be four years and each director shall hold office until his successor qualifies and takes office. The terms of office of directors shall continue to be staggered to keep as nearly equal as practicable the number of directors to be elected at each subsequent general district election.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 330, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35181.

35181. In order to facilitate an orderly transition to resident voter elections in June of even-numbered years and to preserve staggered terms, the terms of office of directors serving on the effective date of this section shall be modified in accordance with this section. At the 1980 general district election, two directors shall be elected to fill the positions of the two directors who were elected by landowner vote. At the 1982 general district election three directors shall be elected to fill the positions of the other three directors. In order to coincide with these election dates the terms of office of directors shall be extended or shortened as follows:
(a) The terms of office of the two directors elected by landowner vote shall expire in June of 1980.
(b) The terms of the two directors elected in November of 1979 shall expire in June of 1982.
(c) The term of the director elected by resident vote in November of 1977 shall be extended to June of 1982. This extension is deemed to be a portion of the original term.
Each director shall hold office until a successor qualifies.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35182.

35182. After the 1980 general district election and the seating of the newly elected directors, the board of directors of the district may increase the number of directors pursuant to Section 34708. If the number of directors is increased, the term of office of new directors shall be determined so as to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of Section 34708. Expansion of the board of directors shall not affect the manner of electing directors at large as provided in this chapter.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35183.

35183. The provisions of this chapter shall in no way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, officers and employees, made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district or while the district was following the alternative voting procedures previously set forth in this chapter.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 4 - Method of Elections for the Irvine Ranch Water District › Section 35184.

35184. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district, in any manner provided by law, prior to the effective date of this chapter. Nor shall anything in this chapter affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond heretofore authorized. This section shall be applicable to any bonds of an improvement district thereof. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” shall include notes and other evidences of indebtedness of the district or any improvement district thereof.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 6, Sec. 1.4. Effective February 4, 1980.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35185.

35185. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the Moulton-Niguel Water District. For purposes of this chapter “district” means the Moulton-Niguel Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35186.

35186. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections held after the effective date of this chapter within the district, including elections for directors and elections which are required by law to authorize any special taxes or bonded indebtedness, except special taxes or bonded indebtedness of an uninhabited improvement district, shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. As used in this chapter, “uninhabited improvement district” means an improvement district having 12 or less registered voters residing therein.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35187.

35187. Qualified voters within the district shall be residents of and registered voters in the district.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35188.

35188. All directors elected after the effective date of this chapter shall be residents of the district and shall be registered voters at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35189.

35189. Directors of the district shall be elected on an at-large basis unless the board of directors determines that directors shall be elected by divisions. The term “by divisions,” as used in this chapter, means the election of directors by voters of the division alone.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35190.

35190. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time establish divisions within the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board of directors decides to establish divisions, the following shall apply:
(a) The board of directors shall by resolution divide the district into as many divisions as there are directors and assign a number to each division. Such divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable; provided, however, that if there is uninhabited land, which shall be defined as land having 12 or less registered voters residing therein in excess of 3,000 contiguous acres within any improvement district, such land may be designated by the board of directors as a division, and in such event elections for director for such division, which director need only be a holder of title to land within such division, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 35000) of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 35100) of this part.
(b) After approving the election of directors by divisions, the board of directors shall by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which divisions shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining divisions shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(c) Each director elected by division shall be a resident of that division.
(d) The board of directors by resolution may, at any time after initially dividing the district into divisions, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, change the boundaries of the divisions to keep them as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35191.

35191. At the first general district election following January 1, 1981, the number of directors to be elected shall correspond with the number of directors whose terms expire. The directors whose terms have not expired shall serve their unexpired terms under the qualification to hold office that existed prior to January 1, 1981. In that first election, and in all subsequent elections, the form of the ballot and the conduct of the election shall be governed by the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code) for resident voting elections.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 248. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35193.

35193. The provisions of this chapter shall in no way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35194.

35194. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to the effective date of this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” shall include notes and any other evidences of indebtedness of the district or any improvement district thereof.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 5 - Method of Elections for the Moulton-Niguel Water District › Section 35195.

35195. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time alter, repeal, or amend the district’s bylaws by a majority vote. Any alteration, repeal, or amendment to the bylaws shall be recorded with the county recorder of each affected county.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 713, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35200.

35200. This chapter shall apply only to the manner in which elections are conducted in the Borrego Water District.
For the purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Borrego Water District. In all other respects, the district shall continue to be operated, managed, and governed as a California water district in accordance with this division and other applicable provisions of law.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35201.

35201. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections held after January 1, 1981, within the district shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require resident voter approval of bonds where voter approval is not required under the statutory or constitutional provisions in effect prior to January 1, 1981.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35203.

35203. All directors elected after January 1, 1981, shall be qualified voters of the district at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35204.

35204. Directors of the district shall be elected on a districtwide basis. Newly elected directors shall take office on the last Friday in November immediately following the general district election.
The term of office shall be for four years and each director shall hold office until his successor qualifies and takes office. The terms of office of directors shall continue to be staggered to keep as nearly equal as practicable the number of directors to be elected at each subsequent general district election.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35205.

35205. In order to facilitate an orderly transition to resident voter elections and to preserve staggered terms, the terms of office of directors serving on January 1, 1981, shall remain unchanged and no provision of this chapter shall be construed to disqualify any director serving on that date from continuing in office; provided, that any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of directors shall be a qualified voter of the district as provided in Section 35202.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 6 - Method of Elections for the Borrego Water District › Section 35206.

35206. This chapter shall in no way invalidate any act of the district or of its directors, officers, and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voter district.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 456, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35210.

35210. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the El Toro Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the El Toro Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35211.

35211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections held after the effective date of this chapter within the district, including elections for director and elections which are required by law to authorize any special taxes or bonded indebtedness, shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require resident voter approval of bonds where voter approval is not required under the statutory or constitutional provisions in effect prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35212.

35212. Qualified voters within the district shall be residents of and registered voters in the district.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35213.

35213. All directors elected after the effective date of this chapter shall be residents of the district and shall be registered at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35214.

35214. Directors of the district shall be elected on an at-large basis unless the board of directors determines that directors shall be elected by divisions. The term “by divisions” as used in this chapter means the election of directors by voters of the division alone.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35215.

35215. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time establish divisions within the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board of directors decides to establish divisions, the following shall apply:
(a) The board of directors shall by resolution divide the district into as many divisions as there are directors and assign a number to each division. Such divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(b) After approving the election of directors by divisions, the board of directors shall by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which divisions shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining divisions shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(c) Each director elected by division shall be a resident of that division.
(d) The board of directors by resolution may, at any time after initially dividing the district into divisions, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, change the boundaries of the divisions to keep them as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35216.

35216. At the first general district election following the effective date of this chapter, the number of directors to be elected shall correspond with the number of directors whose terms expire. The directors whose terms have not expired shall serve their unexpired terms under the qualification to hold office that existed prior to the effective date of this chapter. In that first election and in all subsequent elections, the form of the ballot and the conduct of the election shall be governed by the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code) for resident voting elections.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 249. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35218.

35218. The provisions of this chapter shall in no way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35219.

35219. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to the effective date of this chapter or affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond heretofore authorized. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” shall include notes and any other evidences of indebtedness.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 7 - Method of Elections for the El Toro Water District › Section 35220.

35220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time alter, repeal, or amend the district’s bylaws by a majority vote. Any alteration, repeal, or amendment to the bylaws shall be recorded with the county recorder of each affected county.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 234, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1981.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35230.

35230. This chapter shall apply only to the manner in which elections are conducted in the Rancho California Water District. For the purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Rancho California Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35231.

35231. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all district elections held after the transition period provided in Section 35232 shall be conducted as resident voter elections. Except as provided in this chapter, the district shall continue to be operated, managed, and governed as a California water district in accordance with this division and other applicable provisions of law.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35232.

35232. (a) In order to facilitate an orderly transition to resident voter elections, commencing with the 1991 district election, there shall be a transition period which shall continue until the entire board is elected by resident vote. At each election, during the transition period, one new director position shall convert to a resident voter position and, thereafter, shall remain a resident voter position, in accordance with the following:
(1) At the 1991 district election, one director shall be elected by resident voters and two directors shall be elected by landowner voters.
(2) At the 1993 district election, one director shall be elected by resident voters and three directors shall be elected by landowner voters.
(3) At the 1995 district election, two directors shall be elected by resident voters and one director shall be elected by landowner voters.
(4) At the 1997 district election, two directors shall be elected by resident voters and two directors shall be elected by landowner voters.
(5) At the 1999 district election, three directors shall be elected by resident voters.
(6) At the 2001 district election, three directors shall be elected by resident voters and one director shall be elected by landowner voters.
(b) Following the 2001 district election, subsequent district director elections shall be resident voter elections. The transition period shall conclude when the term of the last director elected by landowner voters ends in 2005.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35234.

35234. All directors elected by resident voters shall be residents of, and registered voters in, the district at the time of their election and during their term of office. During the transition period, directors elected by landowner voters shall be qualified according to Section 34700 at the time of election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35235.

35235. Only resident voters, registered to vote in the manner prescribed by law, shall be eligible to vote for district directors to be elected by resident voters. During the transition period, landowner voters qualified according to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 35000) shall be eligible to vote for district directors to be elected by landowner voters.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35236.

35236. This chapter shall in no way invalidate any action of the district or of its directors, or officers, and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 8 - Method of Election for the Rancho California Water District › Section 35237.

35237. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any acts or proceedings previously taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to the effective date of this chapter or affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond previously authorized. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” shall include notes and any other evidences of indebtedness.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 228, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35240.

35240. This chapter shall apply only to the Santa Margarita Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Santa Margarita Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35241.

35241. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections within the district, including elections for director and elections that are required by law to authorize any special taxes or bonded indebtedness, shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require resident voter approval of bonds where voter approval is not required under the statutory or constitutional provisions in effect prior to January 1, 1994.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35242.

35242. Qualified voters within the district shall be residents of, and registered voters in, the district.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35243.

35243. All directors elected after January 1, 1994, shall be residents of the district and shall be registered at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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35244. Directors of the district shall be elected on an at-large basis unless the board of directors determines that directors shall be elected by divisions. The term “by divisions” as used in this chapter means the election of directors by voters of the division alone.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35245.

35245. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time establish divisions within the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board of directors decides to establish divisions, all of the following shall apply:
(a) The board of directors shall, by resolution, divide the district into as many divisions as there are directors and assign a number to each division. Divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(b) After approving the election of directors by divisions, the board of directors shall, by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which divisions shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining divisions shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(c) Each director elected by division shall be a resident of that division.
(d) The board of directors may, by resolution, at any time after initially dividing the district into divisions, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, change the boundaries of the divisions to keep them as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35246.

35246. (a) At the first general district election following January 1, 1996, all directors shall be elected. The terms of office of those directors who are in office on January 1, 1996, shall be shortened and shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors at that first general district election described in this subdivision. In that first district election and in all subsequent elections, except as specified in subdivision (b), the form of the ballot and the conduct of the election shall be governed by the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code) for resident voting elections.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1304 of the Elections Code, the general district election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even-numbered year to choose a successor for each director whose term of office will expire on the following first Friday in December, and shall be consolidated with the statewide general election in accordance with Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10 of the Elections Code.
(c) Those directors whose four-year terms of office would, prior to the amendment of this section during the 1995–96 session of the Legislature, have expired on the first Friday in December of 1995 shall, instead, continue in their offices until not later than the fourth Tuesday after the day of the general district election held in 1996 pursuant to this section.
(d) Immediately following the general district election described in subdivision (a), the directors so elected at that election shall determine by lot as to those two directors who shall serve two-year terms and as to the three directors who shall serve four-year terms. Except as provided in this subdivision, all directors shall serve four-year terms.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 355, Sec. 1. Effective August 4, 1995.)
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35247. This chapter does not in any way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35248.

35248. This chapter does not affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to January 1, 1994, or affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond heretofore authorized. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” includes notes and any other evidences of indebtedness.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9 - Method of Election for the Santa Margarita Water District › Section 35249.

35249. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time alter, repeal, or amend the district’s bylaws by a majority vote. Any alteration, repeal, or amendment to the bylaws shall be recorded with the county recorder of each affected county.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1047, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9.3 - Method of Election for the Riverview Water District › Section 35252.

35252. This chapter shall apply only to the Riverview Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Riverview Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9.3 - Method of Election for the Riverview Water District › Section 35252.2.

35252.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or the bylaws of the district, all elections within the district, including elections for director and elections that are required by law to authorize any special taxes or bonded indebtedness, shall be conducted as resident voter elections in accordance with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require resident voter approval of bonds where voter approval is not required under the statutory or constitutional provisions in effect prior to January 1, 1996.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.4. Qualified voters within the district shall be residents of, and registered voters in, the district.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.6. All directors elected after January 1, 1996, shall be residents of the district and shall be registered at the time of their election and during their term of office.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.8. Directors of the district shall be elected on an at-large basis unless the board of directors determines that directors shall be elected by divisions. The term “by divisions,” as used in this chapter, means the election of directors by voters of the division alone.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.10. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time establish divisions within the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board of directors decides to establish divisions, all of the following shall apply:
(a) The board of directors shall, by resolution, divide the district into as many divisions as there are directors and assign a number to each division. Divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(b) After approving the election of directors by divisions, the board of directors shall, by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which divisions shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining divisions shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(c) Each director elected by division shall be a resident of that division.
(d) The board of directors may, by resolution, at any time after initially dividing the district into divisions, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, change the boundaries of the divisions to keep them as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9.3 - Method of Election for the Riverview Water District › Section 35252.12.

35252.12. (a) The terms of office of the two directors who were elected in 1992, or the successor to any director elected in 1992, shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors at the November 1996 general district election. The terms of office of the three directors who were elected in 1994, or the successor to any director elected in 1994, shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors at the November 1998 general district election.
(b) The general district election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year to choose a successor for each director, the term of whose office will expire at noon on the first Friday in December following the general district election.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.14. This chapter does not in any way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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35252.16. This chapter does not affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to January 1, 1996, or affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond heretofore authorized. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” includes notes and any other evidences of indebtedness.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 9.3 - Method of Election for the Riverview Water District › Section 35252.18.

35252.18. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time alter, repeal, or amend the district’s bylaws by a majority vote. Any alteration, repeal, or amendment to the bylaws shall be recorded with the county recorder of each affected county.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 11 - Method of Elections for Ramirez Water District › Section 35280.

35280. This chapter shall apply only to the Ramirez Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Ramirez Water District.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 699, Sec. 1. Effective October 10, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 13 - CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS › PART 4 - ELECTIONS › CHAPTER 11 - Method of Elections for Ramirez Water District › Section 35281.

35281. The board of directors of the district may, by a four-fifths vote, at any time, establish two divisions, or later establish new boundaries for the two divisions, within the district in accordance with this chapter. If the board decides to establish divisions or new boundaries for established divisions, all of the following apply:
(a) (1) The board of directors shall by resolution divide the district into two divisions.
(2) Notwithstanding Sections 35026 and 35027, one division shall be comprised of approximately 60 percent of the acreage of the district and the other division shall be comprised of approximately 40 percent of the acreage of the district.
(b) The division comprised of approximately 40 percent of the acreage of the district shall have two directors. The division comprised of approximately 60 percent of the acreage of the district shall have three directors.
(c) Each director shall be a holder of title to land within the division represented by that director, or the legal representative of the holder of title to land within that division . If a corporation holds title to land, the president of the corporation may serve as a director, or the board of directors of the corporation may select other persons who may serve as directors if written notice is provided to the district.
(d) After approving the establishment of two divisions or establishment of new boundaries for the two divisions, the board shall, by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which division shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining division shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 156. Effective January 1, 1997.)