SECTIONS 71930-71934 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 71930-71934

71930. After the board has made its determination of the matters
required to be determined by the resolution of intention, and if the
board deems it necessary to form the improvement district and to
incur the bonded indebtedness, the board shall by a formation
resolution call a special election in the proposed uninhabited
improvement district for the purpose of submitting to the voters
thereof the proposition of forming the uninhabited improvement
district and incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the
district for the uninhabited improvement district.

71930.5. The provisions of this article apply only to bond
elections called pursuant to this chapter. The provisions of Section
2502 of the Elections Code, relating to mandatory consolidation of
elections, shall not apply to this chapter.

71931. Voter means a person who is a holder of title. Each voter
shall have one vote for each dollar's worth of assessed value of land
to which he holds title. The last equalized assessment roll of the
county is conclusive evidence of ownership and of the value of the
land so owned. Where title is held by two or more persons in
undivided interests, the manner in which such interest may be voted
shall be provided in the resolution calling the election.

71931.5. The form and type of ballot to be used in the election and
the manner of distribution thereof, to the voters, will be
determined by the board.

71932. All ballots shall be returned to the secretary of the
district at the office of the district on or before the last date
established for the return of the ballots by the board.

71932.5. Within 10 days after the date on which all ballots must be
received by the district, the board shall canvass the votes and
declare the result.

71933. Each ballot will give the voter the option of voting in
favor of or in opposition to the formation of the improvement
district and incurring indebtedness by the issuance of bonds of the
district for the improvement district.

71933.5. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the
formation of the improvement district and incurring indebtedness by
the issuance of bonds of the district for the improvement district,
the improvement district shall be formed and bonds may be issued
pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 71950) of this part.
If a majority of the votes cast are against the formation of the
improvement district and incurring indebtedness by the issuance of
bonds of the district for the improvement district, the improvement
district shall not be formed and no bonds shall be issued.

71934. Voting may be by proxy and every appointment of a proxy is
revocable at the pleasure of the person executing it by giving
written notice to the district any time before the person appointed
as proxy shall cast a ballot representing the votes for which the
proxy was given.