SECTIONS 50310-50318 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 50310-50318

50310. If the board of supervisors finds, on the hearing of the
petition, that the statements therein are correct, it shall make an
order approving the petition.

50311. If it is shown that any land is improperly included in the
proposed district, the board of supervisors shall, in its order,
exclude the same therefrom.

50312. If the board of supervisors concludes that lands susceptible
of the same mode of reclamation are improperly omitted from the
proposed district, and the owners thereof have not appeared at the
hearing, it shall continue the hearing on the petition, and direct
that notice be given to the nonappearing landowners to appear before
the board of supervisors, and show cause, why their lands should not
be included in the proposed district.

50313. The notice to nonappearing landowners shall be given either
by publication in the same manner and for the same period as the
orginal petition, or by personal service on each such landowner.

50314. If the notice is given by personal service, the service
shall be made at least three days prior to the date fixed for the
further hearing.

50315. Proof of publication or personal service of the notice shall
be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors on or before the
day to which the hearing is continued.

50316. The board of supervisors may further continue the hearing
from time to time, by order entered upon its minutes, to the end that
a full hearing may be had.

50317. Upon the final hearing on the petition the board of
supervisors shall make an order approving the petition, as originally
presented, or in a modified form.

50318. The order, signed by the chairman of the board of
supervisors, and attested by the clerk thereof, shall describe the
exterior boundaries of the district, as determined by the board of
supervisors, and shall be indorsed upon or attached to the petition.