PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION [71250. - 71365.]

Part 3 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.

§§ 71250–71365 · 53 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. Directors §§ 71250–71256 · 9 sections

   • § 71250 The board of directors shall consist of five members. Each director shall be a resident of the division from which he is elected.
   • § 71250.1 (a) Notwithstanding Section 71250, the local agency formation commission, in approving either a consolidation of districts or the reorganization of two or more…
   • § 71250.5 If a director moves his or her residence, as defined in Section 244 of the Government Code, outside the boundaries of that director’s division, and if within…
   • § 71251 The directors elected at the formation election shall classify themselves by lot so that two of them shall hold office until the election and qualification of…
   • § 71252 Each director elected subsequent to the formation election shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the date for his taking of office and…
   • § 71253 Except for the directors elected at a formation election, directors elected to office shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December succeeding…
   • § 71254 Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of director it shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code, by a qualified person, who shall be a…
   • § 71255 Each director shall receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each day’s attendance at meetings of the board or…
   • § 71256 Notwithstanding any other provision of law any person who represents a municipal water district on the board of directors of any metropolitan water district…
2. CHAPTER 1.5. Three Valleys Municipal Water District §§ 71260–71262 · 3 sections

   • § 71260 This chapter applies only to the Three Valleys Municipal Water District. Except as provided in this chapter, this division applies to the Three Valleys…
   • § 71261 Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the Board of Directors of the Three Valleys Municipal Water District shall consist of seven directors.…
   • § 71262 The board shall establish the boundaries of the seven divisions from which directors are elected in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 71540)…
3. CHAPTER 1.6. Central Basin Municipal Water District §§ 71265–71267 · 3 sections

   • § 71265 For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “District” means the Central Basin Municipal Water District. (b) “Large water purveyor” means a public water system that…
   • § 71266 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c) and notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the board of directors of the district shall be composed of…
   • § 71267 (a) The general manager of the district shall notify each water purveyor of the district and provide a 60-day period during which the district will accept…
4. CHAPTER 2. The Board §§ 71270–71314 · 28 sections

   1. ARTICLE 1. In General §§ 71270–71282 · 12 sections

      • § 71270 The board is the governing body of the district.
      • § 71271 The board shall hold its first meeting as soon as possible after the election and certification of the first board of directors and not later than the sixth…
      • § 71272 At its first meeting, the board shall provide for the time and place of holding its meetings and the manner in which its special meetings may be called.
      • § 71273 At its first meeting, and at its first meeting in the month of January of each odd-numbered year, the board shall elect one of its members president. The board…
      • § 71274 A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; however, no ordinance, motion or resolution shall be passed to become…
      • § 71276 The board shall act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion.
      • § 71277 On all ordinances the roll shall be called and the ayes and noes recorded in the journal of the proceedings of the board.
      • § 71278 Resolutions and motions may be adopted by voice vote, but on demand of any member of the board the roll shall be called.
      • § 71279 Votes of the members of the board shall not be cast or exercised by proxy.
      • § 71280 The enacting clause of all ordinances passed by the board shall be: “Be it ordained by the Board of Directors of ____ Municipal Water District as follows:”.
      • § 71281 The board may enact any ordinance which adopts any code by reference following the procedures, definitions and provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section…
      • § 71282 A district may destroy a record pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 60200) of Division 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code.
   2. ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties §§ 71300–71314 · 16 sections

      • § 71300 All powers, privileges, and duties of a district shall be exercised and performed by the board.
      • § 71301 Any executive, administrative, and ministerial powers may be delegated and redelegated by the board to any of the offices created by this part or by the board.
      • § 71302 The board may fix the time and place or places at which its regular meetings will be held, and shall provide for the calling and holding of special meetings.
      • § 71303 The board may fix the location of the principal place of business of the district and the location of all offices and departments maintained under this…
      • § 71304 The board may prescribe by ordinance a system of business administration.
      • § 71305 The board may create any necessary offices and establish and re-establish the powers, duties, and compensation of all officers and employees.
      • § 71306 The board may require and fix the amount of all official bonds necessary for the protection of the funds and property of the district.
      • § 71307 The board may prescribe by ordinance a system of civil service.
      • § 71308 The board may by ordinance delegate and redelegate to the officers of the district the power to employ clerical, legal, and engineering assistants and labor.
      • § 71309 The board may by ordinance delegate and redelegate to officers of the district, under such conditions and restrictions as shall be fixed by the board, the…
      • § 71310 The board may prescribe a method of auditing and allowing or rejecting claims and demands.
      • § 71311 The board shall designate a depository or depositories to have the custody of the funds of the district. All such depositories shall give security sufficient…
      • § 71312 The board of a district in existence on the effective date of this section shall file a certificate with the Secretary of State on or before January 1, 1964,…
      • § 71312.5 A district may issue bonds, borrow money, and incur indebtedness as authorized by law or this division.
      • § 71313 A district may refund such bonds, loans, or indebtedness (by the issuance of the same obligations following the same procedure) or retire any indebtedness or…
      • § 71314 A district may insure its directors, officers, assistants, employees, agents, and deputies for injury, death, or disability incurred while engaged in the…
5. CHAPTER 3. Officers and Employees §§ 71340–71365 · 10 sections

   1. ARTICLE 1. In General §§ 71340–71342 · 4 sections

      • § 71340 At its first meeting, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the board shall appoint, by a majority vote, a secretary, treasurer, attorney, general manager, and…
      • § 71341 The board may employ such additional assistants and employees as it deems necessary to efficiently maintain and operate the district.
      • § 71341.5 (a) A district may employ park rangers who shall have the authority and powers conferred by subdivision (d) of Section 830.34 of the Penal Code upon peace…
      • § 71342 The board may consolidate the offices of secretary and treasurer.
   2. ARTICLE 2. Duties §§ 71360–71365 · 6 sections

      • § 71360 The president and secretary, in addition to the duties imposed on them by law, shall perform such duties as may be imposed on them by the board.
      • § 71361 The treasurer, or such other person or persons as may be authorized by the board, shall draw checks or warrants to pay demands when such demands have been…
      • § 71362 Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the general manager shall have full charge and control of the maintenance, operation, and construction of…
      • § 71363 The general manager shall perform such duties as may be imposed on him by the board. He shall report to the board in accordance with such rules and regulations…
      • § 71364 The attorney shall be the legal adviser of the district and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.
      • § 71365 The general manager, secretary, and treasurer, and other employees or assistants of the district designated by the board, shall give such bonds to the district…