California Water Code

§ 74209

WAT § 74209 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 21 · Part 3 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)A district with a board consisting of seven directors may reduce the number of directors to five pursuant to this section. A reduction in the number of directors shall not be made within 180 days preceding the election of a director.

(b)In order to reduce the number of directors pursuant to this section, the board shall adopt, by a recorded vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the board, a resolution proposing to reduce the number of directors from seven to five. The resolution shall contain a map and description of the boundaries for the five divisions proposed to be established.

(c)The secretary of the district shall set a date for a public hearing on the proposal to reduce the number of directors, which shall be not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days after the date on which the board adopted the resolution described in subdivision (b). The secretary shall give notice of the hearing, which shall include a description of the proposal and shall contain a map and general description of the proposed boundaries of the five divisions. The secretary shall give notice of the hearing by publishing a notice pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the district at least 10 days before the hearing. In addition, the secretary shall mail the notice to a person who has filed a written request for notice with the secretary at least 10 days before the hearing.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 186. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.