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2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 4 - Controversies › ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land › Section 22751.

22751. The damages claimed in a controversy defined by this article are those occurring prior to the execution of the tax deed to the State.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 4 - Controversies › ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land › Section 22752.

22752. The money collected in the settlement pursuant to this article shall be paid into the treasury of the district for district purposes and be apportioned to any funds the board deems advisable.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 4 - Controversies › ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land › Section 22753.

22753. The settlement of a controversy defined by this article shall be upon terms satisfactory to the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 4 - Controversies › ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land › Section 22754.

22754. The tax title of the State to the land involved remains wholly unimpaired by proceedings had pursuant to this article.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 4 - Controversies › ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land › Section 22762.

22762. An action to determine the validity of the Quantification Settlement Agreement defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Chapter 617 of the Statutes of 2002, or any action regarding a contract entered into that implements, or is referenced in, that Quantification Settlement Agreement, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 314. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 1 - Introduction › Section 22825.

22825. The provisions of this chapter apply only to districts containing 500,000 acres or more.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 1 - Introduction › Section 22826.

22826. Except as provided in this chapter every district containing 500,000 acres or more shall be governed by the provisions of this division.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22840.

22840. (a) Each director of a district may receive a salary fixed by an ordinance that is subject to referendum and adopted by the board in an amount that does not exceed the salary of a member of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors.
(b) The adoption of an ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) is subject to Sections 20203, 20204, 20205, 20206, and 20207.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 427, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22840.5.

22840.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may elect a chairperson from its members and may elect, in addition to a chairperson, a vice chairperson who shall have the power to perform all the duties of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, or in the event of his or her inability to perform those duties. If the board elects a chairperson or vice chairperson, any reference to president or vice president in any provision of this division, other than this chapter, means the chairperson or vice chairperson of the board. The board may, in this case, designate a chief staff person to be known as the president.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 577, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22841.

22841. Notwithstanding Section 1304 of the Elections Code, the board of an irrigation district containing 500,000 acres or more may designate that the general district election shall be held on the day provided for the statewide direct primary election in Section 1201 of the Elections Code and consolidated with the statewide primary election, and thereafter all references to odd-numbered years with respect to those elections shall mean even-numbered years as nearly as may be applicable. A designation by the board changing the date of a general district election pursuant to this section shall be adopted by resolution of the board and filed with the county clerk of the principal county at least 90 days before the date of the next district general election that would occur had the designation not been made and at least 90 days before the next statewide direct primary election provided for in Section 1201 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 231. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22841.5.

22841.5. In an irrigation district containing 500,000 acres or more, the board shall, when changing the boundaries of the divisions of the district pursuant to Section 21605, make such boundaries coincide with general county election precincts as nearly as may be practicable while keeping such divisions as nearly equal in population as may be practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 195.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22842.

22842. The board may:
(a) Provide for and create divisions or departments for management and operating purposes.
(b) Appoint department heads.
(c) Classify and reclassify employees.
(d) Fix the duties, terms, and time of employment.
(e) Provide for and fix salaries, compensation, and expenses of department heads, executives, and employees.
(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 70.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22843.

22843. All department heads, executives, and employees shall hold their employment at the will of the board.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22844.

22844. The board shall:
(a) Elect an assessor and a collector, and on and after 12 p.m. on December 31, 1971, elect a treasurer, each of whom shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
(b) Fix and alter their respective compensations.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22845.

22845. The treasurer, assessor, and collector shall each qualify by taking and filing with the secretary the oath of office and shall give a bond to the district as required by the board.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22846.

22846. The bond of the collector shall be in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more and shall be executed at the expense of the district by a surety company authorized to do business in the state, except if the gross revenue estimated by the board to be received by such district during the fiscal year does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), in which case the bond of the collector may be the sum of such estimated gross annual revenue of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 538.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22846.5.

22846.5. The bond of the treasurer shall be in a sum determined pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 21140) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of this division.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22847.

22847. The board may:
(a) Appoint one person to hold the offices of assessor, treasurer, and collector.
(b) Segregate the offices and appoint a person to fill each office.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22848.

22848. The same person may hold the office of president, secretary, treasurer, assessor, and collector, or any of those offices.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 577, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization › Section 22849.

22849. The board of supervisors of the office county shall fill by appointment vacancies in the offices of directors, provided that any such appointed directors shall be required to run for election in the next succeeding general district election.
If within 60 days after a vacancy on the board of directors occurs the board of supervisors has failed to fill such vacancy, a special election may be called by the board of directors and held in the division affected, for the purpose of filling such vacancy. In the event there are more than two candidates at such special election, only a plurality will be required for election. The candidate elected at such special election shall fill the unexpired term of the vacating director.
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1271.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection › Section 22875.

22875. Any district may expend sums that seem necessary to its board for the protection of its canal system or of land from damage by flood and the overflow of rivers.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection › Section 22876.

22876. The district may contribute funds for the purpose stated in Section 22875 to be expended by or jointly with the United States, other governments, or persons benefited by the same protective works.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection › Section 22877.

22877. A district may do all things necessary to insure its canal system and the land from any damage by flood or overflow without holding an election to authorize the expenditure.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection › Section 22878.

22878. When the issuance of bonds by any district has been authorized by the voters for the purpose of protection against floods but the bonds have not been sold, the district may borrow for that purpose to the amount of the bond issue unsold at a rate of interest not exceeding 7 per cent per year. When the bonds have been sold, the amount borrowed under the provisions of this section shall be repaid.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection › Section 22879.

22879. In addition to the powers conferred by Section 22878 any district may borrow for flood protection purposes in any one year not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) at a rate of interest not exceeding 7 per cent per year.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 5 - Assessments › Section 22950.

22950. Every district by its board, each year within 15 days after the close of its session as a board of equalization, shall levy an assessment sufficient to raise all of the following:
(a) Annual interest on any outstanding bonds of the district except to the extent that provision is otherwise made as permitted by law.
(b) Principal of outstanding bonds of the district as they mature except to the extent that provision is otherwise made as permitted by law.
(c) Obligations of the district due or to become due within the succeeding 12 months except to the extent that provision is otherwise made as permitted by law.
(d) A sum which with the other revenue of the district will meet the estimated current expenses of the district for the succeeding 12 months.
(Amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 532.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 22960.

22960. Every district by its board may, in addition to other powers, borrow funds for any lawful purpose at an interest rate not exceeding 5 per cent per year and issue warrants therefor payable at future dates. No election authorizing such borrowing or issuance of warrants need be held but the principal amount of such indebtedness unpaid at any time shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 686.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 22961.

22961. A reserve fund from assessments or other revenues for emergencies, replacements or other lawful purpose of the district may be provided by the board.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 686.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.

22970. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Part 4 (commencing with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, in the event that in an irrigation district containing 500,000 acres or more there are three or more candidates for an elective office and at the general district election no one candidate for the elective office secures a majority of the votes cast, a runoff election shall be held.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 232. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.5.

22970.5. The runoff election shall be held on the last Tuesday in November, next following the general election, between the two candidates who secure the greatest number of votes for the elective office at the general district election.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 268.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.10.

22970.10. The governing body shall certify the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes for the elective office to the county elections official as the candidates in the runoff election.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.15.

22970.15. The voters qualified to vote for the elective offices at the preceding general district election shall be the only voters qualified for the runoff election.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 268.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.20.

22970.20. Not less than seven days before any runoff election, any voter entitled to vote by vote by mail ballot as provided in Section 10530 of the Elections Code may file with the county elections official, either in person or by mail, his or her written application for a vote by mail ballot. Vote by mail voting shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 10530 of the Elections Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 547, Sec. 6. (AB 1572) Effective January 1, 2010.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.25.

22970.25. The county elections official shall commence the canvass of the returns on the first Wednesday after each runoff election.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 156. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.30.

22970.30. Not later than the second Friday in December next following the runoff election, the governing body at a regular or special meeting shall declare elected the candidate receiving the majority of the votes cast for that office at the runoff election.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 268.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.32.

22970.32. Officers elected at a runoff election shall take office pursuant to Section 21101.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 268.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts › ARTICLE 7 - Runoff Elections › Section 22970.35.

22970.35. In all other respects a runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as the general election for that office held pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law, insofar as practicable.
(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 268.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 6 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the El Dorado Irrigation District › Section 22975.

22975. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this division, the El Dorado Irrigation District, or an improvement district formed within the El Dorado Irrigation District pursuant to the provisions of this division may:
(a) Construct, operate and maintain facilities for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage water, including all works, structures, plants, equipment, and lines necessary and convenient for the collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal of sewage waters within the district.
(b) Construct, operate and maintain works and facilities for the use, storage, control, regulation, and distribution of any drainage water within the district.
(c) Authorize, issue and sell revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) for any one or more of the purposes specified in this division.
(d) Authorize, issue and sell general obligation bonds pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 (commencing with Section 25211.1) of Chapter 2.2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code for any one or more of the purposes specified in this division.
(e) Use the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and Highways Code), the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (Division 12 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Streets and Highways Code), and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500) of the Streets and Highways Code) for the construction of any facilities authorized to be constructed under the provisions of this division.
In the application of the above-specified acts to proceedings under this subdivision, the terms used in those acts shall have the following meanings:
(1) “City council” and “council” shall mean the board of directors of the district.
(2) “City” and “municipality” shall mean the district.
(3) “Clerk” and “city clerk” shall mean the secretary.
(4) “Superintendent of streets” and “street superintendent” and “city engineer” shall mean the general manager of the district or any other person appointed to perform such duties.
(5) “Tax collector” shall mean the district tax collector.
(6) “Treasurer” and “city treasurer” shall mean the person or officer who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.
(7) “Right-of-way” shall mean any parcel of land through which a right-of-way has been granted to the district for the purpose of constructing or maintaining any work or improvements which the district is authorized to do.
The powers and duties conferred by such acts upon boards, officers and agents of cities shall be exercised by the board, officers and agents of the district, respectively.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 492.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 6 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the El Dorado Irrigation District › Section 22976.

22976. This section provides for an alternative procedure for forming an improvement district within the El Dorado Irrigation District:
(a) The El Dorado Irrigation District may form one or more districts in the same manner as county service areas form zones pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 25210) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code). An improvement district formed by the El Dorado Irrigation District shall have all of the powers and duties of a zone formed pursuant to the County Service Area Law.
(b) The application of, and the terms used in, those sections shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Board of supervisors” shall mean the board of directors of the district.
(2) “County service area” shall mean improvement district.
(3) “County services” shall mean El Dorado Irrigation District services.
(4) “County Service Area No. _______” shall mean “Improvement District No. _______.”
(5) “Chapter” shall mean section.
(6) “Services” shall mean “services permitted El Dorado Irrigation District.”
(7) “County taxes” shall mean El Dorado Irrigation District assessments.
(8) “County treasurer” shall mean El Dorado Irrigation District treasurer.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 6 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the El Dorado Irrigation District › Section 22977.

22977. In the event that the board of the El Dorado Irrigation District determines that it may be for the best interests of the district for the district to have seven divisions for the purposes of Part 5 (commencing with Section 21550), it may propose, by resolution, the creation of seven divisions, the boundaries of which are set forth therein. The resolution shall be published pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code together with a notice of a hearing to be held to consider the proposal. At the time stated in the notice for the hearing, the board shall consider the proposal and hear any owners of taxable property within the district who desire to support or oppose the proposal. If after the hearing, the board determines that it is for the best interests of the district to have the seven divisions with boundaries as proposed or as amended at the hearing, it shall, by resolution, establish the divisions and describe their boundaries. Upon the adoption of the resolution establishing seven divisions, the board shall appoint two additional directors at large who shall serve until the next general district election.
Notwithstanding the adoption of the resolution establishing the seven divisions, the five directors in office at the time of such establishment shall continue to serve until the next general district election. At such general district election, a director shall be elected in each of the seven divisions established by the board’s resolution. The directors elected at such election shall classify themselves by lot so that three shall serve for terms of two years and four shall serve for terms of four years. Thereafter, their successors shall serve for terms of four years.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 7 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Merced Irrigation District and the East Contra Costa Irrigation District › Section 22980.

22980. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District, the Merced Irrigation District, or the East Contra Costa Irrigation District.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1195, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 7 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Merced Irrigation District and the East Contra Costa Irrigation District › Section 22981.

22981. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the district, or an improvement district formed within the district pursuant to this division, may do any of the following:
(a) Construct, operate, and maintain facilities for the collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal of sewage water, including all works, structures, plants, equipment, and lines necessary and convenient for the collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal of sewage waters within the district.
(b) Construct, operate, and maintain works and facilities for the use, storage, control, regulation, and distribution of any drainage water within the district.
(c) Authorize, issue, and sell revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) for any purpose specified in this division.
(d) Authorize, issue, and sell general obligation bonds pursuant to Section 25216.1 of the Government Code for any purpose specified in this division.
(e) (1) Use the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) of the Streets and Highways Code), the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (Division 12 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Streets and Highways Code), and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (Division 10 (commencing with Section 8500) of the Streets and Highways Code) for the construction of any facilities authorized to be constructed under this division.
(2) In the application of the acts specified in this subdivision to proceedings under this subdivision, the terms used in those acts have the following meanings:
(A) “City council” and “council” means the board of directors of the district.
(B) “City” and “municipality” means the district.
(C) “Clerk” and “city clerk” means the secretary.
(D) “Superintendent of streets” and “street superintendent” and “city engineer” means the general manager of the district or any other person appointed to perform those duties.
(E) “Tax collector” means the county assessor.
(F) “Treasurer” and “city treasurer” means the person or officer who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.
(G) “Right-of-way” means any parcel of land through which a right-of-way has been granted to the district for the purpose of constructing or maintaining any work or improvements which the district is authorized to do.
(3) The powers and duties conferred by those acts upon boards, officers, and agents of cities shall be exercised by the board, officers, and agents of the district, respectively.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES › CHAPTER 7 - Provisions Pertaining Only to the Merced Irrigation District and the East Contra Costa Irrigation District › Section 22982.

22982. This section provides an alternative procedure for forming an improvement district within the district as follows:
(a) The district may form one or more improvement districts in the same manner as county service areas form zones pursuant to the County Service Area Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 25210) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the Government Code). An improvement district formed by the district shall have all of the powers and duties of a zone formed pursuant to the County Service Area Law.
(b) The application of, and the terms used in, those provisions have the following meanings:
(1) “Board of supervisors” means the board of directors of the district.
(2) “County service area” means an improvement district.
(3) “County services” means district services.
(4) “County Service Area No. ____” means “Improvement District No. ____.”
(5) “Chapter” means section.
(6) “Services” means services the district may perform.
(7) “County taxes” means district assessments.
(8) “County treasurer” means the district treasurer.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 1 - Joint Property › Section 23100.

23100. A district may make and perform any agreement with the United States, any State, county, district of any kind, public corporation, any person, or any number of them for the joint acquisition, disposition, or operation of any property of a kind which might be acquired by the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 23176.

23176. The provisions of this chapter apply only to proceedings taken under it and do not apply to district operations unrelated to cooperation with the United States.
Except as required expressly or by necessary implication by this chapter all other provisions of this division are unaffected by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 23178.

23178. Article 35 (commencing with Section 20560) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code does not apply in the case of any contract between a district and the United States.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 682. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23195.

23195. Districts may cooperate and contract with the United States under the Federal Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto or any other act of Congress heretofore or hereafter enacted permitting cooperation.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23196.

23196. The co-operation and contract may be for any or all of the following purposes:
(a) Acquisition, extension, or operation of works for irrigation or drainage or development and distribution of electric power or any or all of these purposes.
(b) A water supply.
(c) Assumption as principal or guarantor of indebtedness to the United States on account of district land.
(d) Borrowing or procuring money from the United States to finance any of the operations of the district.
(e) Financing or refinancing obligations of the district, including outstanding warrants or other indebtedness.
(f) Purchasing or refunding bonds of the district.
(g) Accomplishing any of the purposes of the district.
(h) Maintenance and operation of works and facilities within or without its boundaries for the protection of land and property from damage by flood or overflow.
(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1513.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23197.

23197. In a contract made pursuant to Section 23196 a district may include provision for either or both of the following:
(a) Delivery and distribution of water for the land in the district under the relevant acts of Congress and the rules and regulations established thereunder.
(b) Conveyance to the United States as partial consideration for the privileges obtained by the district under the contract of any property of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23198.

23198. When a contract has been made with the United States, if so provided by the contract and authorized pursuant to this chapter, bonds of the district may be transferred to or deposited with the United States, at not less than 95 percent of their par value, to the amount or any part thereof to be paid by the district to the United States. The interest or principal or both on the bonds shall be raised by assessment and levy as prescribed in this chapter and shall be regularly paid to the United States and applied as provided in the contract. The bonds may provide for the payment of interest at a rate not exceeding 8 percent per year, be of the denominations, and call for the repayment of the principal at the times, all as agreed upon.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1107.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23199.

23199. The contract with the United States may likewise call for the payment of the amount or any part thereof to be paid by the district to the United States, at the times, in the installments, and with interest charges not exceeding 8 percent per year, all as may be agreed upon, and for assessment and levy as provided in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1107.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23200.

23200. All water, the right to the use of which is acquired by a district under any contract with the United States shall be distributed and apportioned by the district in accordance with the applicable acts of Congress, the rules and regulations of the Secretary of the Interior thereunder, and the provisions of the contract, and provision may be made in the contract for the refusal of water service to any or all land which may become delinquent in the payment of any assessment levied for the purpose of carrying out the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23201.

23201. A district may pursuant to the contract sell or lease water for private land, to entrymen, or to municipalities, in the neighborhood of the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23202.

23202. When a contract pursuant to this chapter has been entered into between the United States and any district, the district shall not be dissolved, nor shall its boundaries be changed, except upon written consent of the Secretary of the Interior filed with the official records of the district. If consent is given and land is excluded, the areas excluded shall be free from all liens and charges for payments to become due to the United States.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23203.

23203. A district may accept an appointment to collect money for or to act as fiscal agent of the United States in connection with any Federal reclamation project, and the district may assume the duties and liabilities incident to this action and do any and all things related to the appointment required by the Federal statutes now or hereafter enacted and by the applicable rules and regulations now or hereafter established by any department of the Federal Government.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 2 - Contracts With United States › Section 23204.

23204. Any property owned or acquired by a district may be conveyed by it to the United States in so far as the property may be needed for the construction or operation of works by the United States for the benefit of the district pursuant to the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 3 - Approval of Federal Contracts › Section 23220.

23220. A proposal to enter into a contract with the United States shall be authorized at an election if the contract is for any or all of the following:
(a) Repayment of construction money.
(b) Repayment of the cost of acquiring any property.
(c) Issuance of bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 3 - Approval of Federal Contracts › Section 23221.

23221. Proceedings at the election shall be had in so far as applicable in the manner provided in the case of the ordinary issuance of district bonds.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 3 - Approval of Federal Contracts › Section 23223.

23223. Notice of the election shall contain in addition to the information required in the case of ordinary bond elections a statement of the maximum amount of money to be payable to the United States for construction purposes and cost of water supply and acquisition of property, exclusive of penalties and interest, and a general statement of the property, if any, to be conveyed by the district pursuant to the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 3 - Approval of Federal Contracts › Section 23224.

23224. The ballots at the election shall contain a brief statement of the general purpose of the contract substantially as stated in the notice of election and the extent of the obligation to be assumed with the words “Contract—Yes” and “Contract—No” or “Contract and bonds—Yes” and “Contract and bonds—No” whichever may be applicable.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 3 - Approval of Federal Contracts › Section 23225.

23225. An action to determine the validity of any contract and bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1539.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23240.

23240. All payments to the United States under any contract between a district and the United States, including payments of interest and principal on bonds deposited with or transferred to the United States, shall be paid, unless otherwise provided by the contract, from revenue derived from annual assessments, apportioned pursuant to this chapter, upon real property within the district assessable for district purposes under the laws of the State, and the real property shall be and remain liable to be assessed and levied upon for the payments.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23241.

23241. The district by its board shall annually levy an assessment sufficient to raise the money necessary to meet all payments when due as provided in the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23242.

23242. The assessment required in any year to meet the payment due to the United States for all purposes under the contract may be apportioned in accordance with the benefits. In the ascertainment of the benefits there shall be taken into account:
(a) The provisions of the contract, the applicable Federal laws, and the notices and regulations issued in pursuance of those laws.
(b) In addition, in case the contract is for the assumption by the district as principal or guarantor of indebtedness to the United States theretofore existing on account of district land, the provisions of existing contracts carrying the indebtedness and the amounts of the liens that may be released in pursuance of the contract.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23242.4.

23242.4. Where a district makes a contract with the United States for a supply of water or for the payment or repayment of construction costs upon a reclamation project, and the United States has theretofore made individual contracts with landowners or entrymen as to land within the district, and such landowners or entrymen have under such individual contracts paid all or a portion of the charges to be paid to the United States upon construction costs or for a water supply, the assessment required in any year to meet the payment due to the United States for all purposes under the contract may be apportioned in whole or in part in accordance with the benefits received by such landowners or entrymen under the contract between the district and the United States. In the levying of district assessments upon the lands of such landowners or entrymen, the amounts already paid by such landowners or entrymen may be taken into consideration in the levying and equalizing of the assessments to the end that such landowners or entrymen may not be required to pay by way of assessment the amounts that such landowners or entrymen may have already paid to the United States under individual contracts.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1508.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23242.5.

23242.5. The contract between a district and the United States may, subject to hearing and equalization as provided herein, determine, or provide for the method of computation of, the benefits accruing to each parcel of land within the district from the agreement of the district to pay the construction charges applicable to such lands to the United States; and such determination or provision in the contract may be amended from time to time.
If the district shall determine to apportion the assessment required in any year to meet the payment due to the United States on account of such construction charges in accordance with such benefits it shall establish for each parcel of land an appropriate period of years over which such benefits should be paid (which periods may be different as to different parcels), and thereby determine the amount applicable to the year in question. The annual assessment on each parcel shall be equal to the amount so determined increased by such a percentage as shall, in the opinion of the board, be deemed sufficient to cover anticipated delinquencies.
The secretary shall thereupon include an announcement of apportionment according to benefits in the notice provided for in Section 25550. At the meetings of the board as a board of equalization it may hear and determine objections to the assessment and order any changes that it deems just. Within 15 days after the close of its session as a board of equalization the board shall levy the assessment, the secretary shall transmit a record thereof to the collector, and thereafter the assessment shall be collected as in the case of other district assessments.
(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1508.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS › PART 6 - COOPERATION › CHAPTER 2 - Cooperation With United States › ARTICLE 4 - Federal Contract Assessments › Section 23243.

23243. Public land of the United States within any district shall be subject to assessment for all purposes of this chapter to the extent provided for by the act of Congress approved August 11, 1916, entitled “An act to promote reclamation of arid lands,” or any other law which may hereafter be enacted by Congress in the same relation, upon full compliance therewith by the district.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)