SECTIONS 2780-2783 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 2780-2783

2780. Any claimant who, prior to entry of the order of
determination by the board, had no actual knowledge or notice of the
pendency of the proceedings may, at least 10 days prior to the date
set for hearing by the court or within such further time prior to the
decree as the court may allow, intervene in the proceedings by
filing with the court an exception to the order of determination and
a proof of claim which shall contain all the matters required by this
chapter of claimants who have been served with notice of the
proceeding.

2781. Upon filing his exception and proof of claim, the intervenor
shall make application to the court for an order prescribing the time
and manner of service of the exception and proof upon other
claimants and the time within which contests of the proof may be
filed with the court and served upon the intervenor.

2782. After expiration of the time fixed by the court for filing
contests, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the exception
and proof of intervenor and any contest thereto in accordance as
near as may be with Article 9 (commencing with Section 2750).

2783. The court may refer the matter for such further evidence to
be taken by the board as the court may direct, and may require a
further determination by the board, in which event the board shall be
entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred by it in the manner
provided in Article 13 (commencing with Section 2850) of this
chapter.