Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.
Chapter 2 - Definitions
California Water Code — §§ 20510-20543
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Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Include” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“District” means any irrigation district formed pursuant to any law of this State or to this division except the Palo Verde Irrigation District.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Improvement district” means an improvement district formed pursuant to the Irrigation District Improvement Act or to this division.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Rules” include “regulations.”
Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 545.
“Land” except in Chapter 2A (commencing with Section 23800) of Part 7 and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 26875) of Part 11 means land in the district or proposed district involved.
Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 244.
“Principal county” means the county in which all the land is situated, or if the land is situated in more than one county, the county in which the greatest portion of the area of the land is situated.
In proceedings for consolidation or reorganization of districts having different principal counties, the term “principal county” means the county in which the greatest portion of the total combined acreage in the districts to be consolidated or reorganized is located.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Affected county” means any county in which land is situated.
Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 840.
“Office county” means the county in which the principal office of a district is kept.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“President” means the president of the board.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Secretary” means the secretary of the board.
Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 206.
“Elective officers” irrespective of the method of selection in any particular instance are:
(a)A director from each division except as otherwise provided in this division.
(b)An assessor, a collector, and a treasurer, except when one or more of such officers are appointed pursuant to Section 21123.
Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.
“General district election” is the district election required to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Bond election” means an election provided for in Chapter 4 of Part 4.
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
“Elector,” “voter,” and “precinct board” have respectively the same meaning as in the Elections Code, but an “elector” or “voter” shall also be a resident of the district or proposed district involved.
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 224. Effective January 1, 1995.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other provision of law, in the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District, every owner of real property within the district, but no others, may vote at district elections. Owners need not be residents of the district in order to qualify as voters.
(b)The last equalized district assessment roll is conclusive evidence of ownership of the real property.
(c)(1) If land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of the land shall designate, in writing, which one of the owners is deemed the owner of the land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
(2)The designation shall be made upon a form provided by the district, and shall be filed with the district at least 40 days prior to the election and shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. No amendment or revocation may occur within the period of 39 days prior to any election.
(d)The district shall provide a list of eligible voters pursuant to Section 10525 of the Elections Code at least 35 days prior to an election, which list shall provide for the limitation of one vote for each owner as specified in this section.
(e)The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning real property may vote on behalf of the corporation or estate.
(f)(1) Every voter, or his or her legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person appointed as his or her proxy, but may cast only one vote.
(2)The Glenn Colusa Irrigation District has the powers of a California water district with regard to Section 35005 and the appointment of a proxy shall be pursuant to that section.
(g)Notwithstanding Section 21100 or any other provision of law, any voter, as specified in this section, may be a member of the Board of Directors of the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District as long as the voter is a landowner within the division that the voter represents, unless divisions are abolished as provided in Section 21550.
(h)(1) As used in this section, “legal representative” means an official of a corporation owning real property or a guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to real property who is all of the following:
(A) Appointed under the laws of this state.
(B) Entitled to the possession of the estate’s real property.
(C) Authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular right, privilege, or immunity which the legal representative seeks to exercise.
(2)Before a legal representative votes at a district election, the legal representative shall present to the precinct board a certified copy of his or her authority which shall be kept and filed with the returns of the election.
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 681. Effective January 1, 2007. Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (i).
(a)The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District may adopt a resolution that authorizes persons holding title to real property within the district, or their legal representative, to vote. Holders of title need not be residents of the district in order to qualify as voters. Each eligible voter shall be entitled to cast only one vote.
(b)The last equalized county assessment roll is conclusive evidence of ownership of the real property.
(c)(1) If land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, community property, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of the land shall designate, in writing, which one of the owners is deemed the owner of the land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
(2)The designation shall be made upon a form provided by the district, shall be filed with the district at least 40 days prior to the election, and shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. No amendment or revocation may occur within the period of 39 days prior to any election.
(d)The district shall provide to the elections clerk a list of eligible voters pursuant to Section 10525 of the Elections Code at least 35 days prior to an election.
(e)The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning real property may vote on behalf of the corporation or estate.
(f)(1) Every voter, or his or her legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person appointed as his or her proxy.
(2)Voting by legal representatives and the appointment of a proxy shall be allowed in accordance with Sections 35005 and 35006 of the Water Code.
(g)Notwithstanding Section 21100, any eligible voter, as specified in this section, may be a member of the Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District.
(h)(1) As used in this section, “legal representative” means an official of a corporation owning real property or a guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to real property who is all of the following:
(A) Appointed under the laws of this state.
(B) Entitled to the possession of the estate’s real property.
(C) Authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular right, privilege, or immunity that the legal representative seeks to exercise.
(2)As used in this section, “eligible voter” means a person who meets the requirements of Section 20527 or a person who is a holder of title to real property within the district.
(3)The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District may, not less than 120 days before the next general district election, abolish the divisions of the district for that election. The abolishment of the divisions shall be effective only for that general election, unless the question of abolishing the divisions is presented to the voters at that election and a majority of the votes cast on that question are in favor of abolishing the divisions for future elections.
(i)(1) This section shall be operative as long as the district does not provide water, drainage services, electricity, flood control services, or sewage disposal services for domestic purposes for residents of the district.
(2)(A) This section shall become inoperative if the district commences to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1).
(B)The district shall notify the Secretary of State 30 days prior to commencing to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1). The notice required by this subparagraph shall state that it is being made pursuant to this subdivision.
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed by its own provisions.
(a)(1) This section only applies to the James Irrigation District. As used in this section, “district” means the James Irrigation District.
(2)Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other provision of law, in the district, every owner of real property within the district, but no others, may vote at district elections. Owners need not be residents of the district in order to qualify as voters.
(b)The last equalized district assessment roll is conclusive evidence of ownership of the real property.
(c)(1) If land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of the land shall designate, in writing, which one of the owners is deemed the owner of the land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
(2)The designation shall be made upon a form provided by the district, and shall be filed with the district at least 40 days prior to the election and shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. No amendment or revocation may occur within the period of 39 days prior to any election.
(d)The district shall provide a list of eligible voters pursuant to Section 10525 of the Elections Code at least 35 days prior to an election, which list shall provide for the limitation of one vote for each owner as specified in this section.
(e)The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning real property may vote on behalf of the corporation or estate.
(f)(1) Every voter, or his or her legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person appointed as his or her proxy, but may cast only one vote.
(2)The district has the powers of a California water district with regard to Section 35005 and the appointment of a proxy shall be pursuant to that section.
(g)Notwithstanding Section 21100 or any other provision of law, any voter, as specified in this section, may be a member of the board of the district as long as the voter is a landowner within the division that the voter represents, unless divisions are abolished as provided in Section 21550.
(h)(1) As used in this section, “legal representative” means an official of a corporation owning real property or a guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to real property who is all of the following:
(A) Appointed under the laws of this state.
(B) Entitled to the possession of the estate’s real property.
(C) Authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular right, privilege, or immunity which the legal representative seeks to exercise.
(2)Before a legal representative votes at a district election, the legal representative shall present to the precinct board a certified copy of his or her authority which shall be kept and filed with the returns of the election.
(i)The board of the district, not less than 120 days before the general district election to be held in 2001, may abolish the divisions of the district for that election. The abolishment of the division shall be effective only for that general district election, unless the question of abolishing the division is presented to the voters at that election and a majority of the votes cast on that question are in favor of abolishing the divisions for future elections.
(j)(1) This section shall be operative as long as the district does not provide water, drainage services, electricity, flood control services, or sewage disposal services for domestic purposes for residents of the district.
(2)(A) This section shall become inoperative if the district commences to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1).
(B)The district shall notify the Secretary of State 30 days prior to commencing to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1). The notice required by this subparagraph shall state that it is being made pursuant to this subdivision.
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