SECTIONS 35280-35288 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 35280-35288

35280. This chapter shall apply only to the Ramirez Water District.
For purposes of this chapter, "district" means the Ramirez Water
District.

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.

35282. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the
board to act by a four-fifths vote on any matter except as expressly
provided in this chapter.

35283. Except as provided in this chapter, all elections shall be
governed by the general provisions of this division and by the
provisions of the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing
with Section 10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code).

35284. This chapter does not in any way invalidate any act of the
district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or
performed before the effective date of this chapter.

35285. (a) This chapter does not affect any acts or proceedings
heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any
bonds of the district before the effective date of this chapter or
affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond
heretofore authorized.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, "bonds" includes notes and
any other evidences of indebtedness.

35286. 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.

35287. No board action taken pursuant to this chapter shall require
approval by the county board of supervisors.

35288. Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 35281, the 1995
district election shall be by divisions established by the board of
directors pursuant to this chapter if the board of directors
establishes those divisions on or before September 9, 1995.
Subsequent district elections shall be held pursuant to this chapter.