CHAPTER 2. The Board [71270. - 71314.]
Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.
§§ 71270–71314 · 28 sections
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.
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…