SECTIONS 20000-20008 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 20000-20008

20000. "District," as used in this chapter, means a police
protection district formed pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to
any law which it supersedes.

20001. "Board," as used in this chapter, means the board of
supervisors of the county in which it is proposed to form a district,
or in which a district has been formed.

20002. "District board," as used in this chapter, means the board
of police commissioners of a district.

20003. "Commissioner," as used in this chapter, means a member of
the district board.

20004. Any reference in this chapter to a county or county officer
is a reference to the county or officer of the county in which a
district is situated.

20005. No tax levied, assessed, or collected, and no election held,
pursuant to this chapter is illegal, void, or voidable on account of
any error, omission, or informality, or failure to comply strictly
with this chapter.

20006. A "precinct area" as used in this chapter means, with
respect to the proceedings for the formation of an unincorporated
town as a police protection district, an election precinct or such
portion thereof as is located within the boundary of such town at the
time that the petition for the formation of that town as a police
protection district is presented to the board.

20007. No district shall be created or organized pursuant to this
chapter after October 1, 1959. The organization, existence, or powers
of any district heretofore created by, or organized pursuant to,
this chapter shall continue to exist and any such district may
exercise any of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter.

20008. Any district in existence on January 1, 2008, in an
unincorporated town may protect and safeguard life and property, and
may equip and maintain a police department, including purchasing and
maintaining ambulances, and otherwise securing police protection.