SECTIONS 60120-60125 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 60120-60125

60120. The provisions of the Elections Code so far as they may be
applicable shall govern all general and special water district
elections, except as in this act otherwise provided.

60121. In such election the first directors shall be elected, and
the following measure shall be submitted:
"Shall the proposition to organize ____ Water Replenishment
District under the Water Replenishment District Act be adopted "
The candidates shall declare their candidacy and shall be
nominated, the election shall be held and conducted, the vote
canvassed, the result declared and the certificate of election issued
in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code, so far as
they may be applicable, except as in this act otherwise provided. No
person shall be entitled to vote at any election under the provisions
of this act unless such person possesses all of the qualifications
required of voters under the Elections Code.

60122. Within seven (7) days after such election the vote shall be
canvassed by said board of supervisors of the principal county. If a
majority of the votes cast in such election shall be in favor of
organizing such district, said board shall, by order, entered on its
minutes, declare the territory included within the proposed
boundaries duly organized, as a water replenishment district under
the name theretofore designated, and the county clerk of the
principal county shall immediately cause to be recorded in the
offices of the county recorders of each affected county a certificate
stating that such proposition was adopted.

60122.5. The county clerk of the principal county shall immediately
cause to be filed with the Secretary of State a certificate listing:
(a) The name of the district.
(b) The date of formation.
(c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a
description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map
showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the
certificate, or reference to the county recorder's office where a
description of such boundaries has been recorded.
If the order declaring the district organized contains all of the
information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may
file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.

60123. Upon receipt of said certificate or a copy of the order
declaring the district organized, the Secretary of State shall,
within ten (10) days, issue his certificate reciting that the named
water replenishment district has been duly incorporated according to
the laws of the State of California. A copy of such certificate shall
be transmitted to and filed with the county clerk of each affected
county.

60124. Upon filing said certificate of the county clerk of the
principal county, or a copy of the order declaring the district
organized, with the Secretary of State, the district shall be deemed
incorporated as a water replenishment district, with all the rights,
privileges and powers set forth in this act.

60125. No informality in any proceeding or informality in the
conduct of any election, not substantially affecting adversely the
legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to invalidate the
incorporation of any district, and any proceedings, wherein the
validity of such incorporation is denied, shall be commenced within
three (3) months from the date of the certificate of incorporation,
otherwise said incorporation and the legal existence of said district
and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be held to be valid and
in every respect legal and incontestable.