CHAPTER 1. Formation
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 169.
§§ 23500–23535 · 21 sections
ARTICLE 1. Petition for Formation §§ 23500–23506 · 7 sections
- § 23500 Contiguous land may be formed into a distribution district for the purpose of contracting with the United States, pursuant to the federal reclamation laws, for…
- § 23501 As used in this part, “federal reclamation law” shall mean the Federal Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stats. 388), and all acts amendatory thereof or…
- § 23502 The formation of a distribution district may be proposed and the petition therefor shall be signed by two-thirds or more in number of the holders of title to…
- § 23503 A petition for the formation of a distribution district shall contain all of the following: (a) Statement of the plans of the proposed distribution system. (b)…
- § 23504 The petition, all proceedings in reference to it, the distribution district, and the land in it shall be designated by a number.
- § 23505 The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, which shall be duplicates except as to signatures.
- § 23506 A petition to form a distribution district shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be inspected by all persons interested.
ARTICLE 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment §§ 23510–23512 · 3 sections
- § 23510 Upon receipt of a petition to form a distribution district the board shall cause a survey to be made of the proposed distribution system.
- § 23511 If the survey shows that the distribution system is feasible, the board shall cause to be prepared the following: (a) An estimate of the cost of the proposed…
- § 23512 The estimate of cost and the statement of the estimated rate of ad valorem tax shall be filed with the secretary in the office of the district and may be…
ARTICLE 3. Hearing on Formation §§ 23520–23524 · 5 sections
- § 23520 After the filing of the formation petition and the estimate of cost and the statement of the estimated rate of ad valorem tax, the board shall give notice of a…
- § 23521 Notice of the hearing shall be given by all of the following: (a) Posting a notice in three public places within the proposed distribution district. (b)…
- § 23522 At the hearing the board shall hear any objections coming before it to any of the following: (a) The petition. (b) The formation of the distribution district.…
- § 23523 At the hearing the board shall make any changes in reference to matters set forth in Section 23522 as it considers proper. The board may exclude any part of…
- § 23524 If any additional land is included within the proposed irrigation district, the hearing shall be continued and the owners of the added land given personal…
ARTICLE 4. Formation and Assessment §§ 23530–23535 · 6 sections
- § 23530 Regardless of any findings made by the board if more than one-third in number of the owners of title to land within a proposed distribution district object at…
- § 23531 If at the hearing the board finds that it would not be for the best interest of the district to form the distribution district the board shall order the…
- § 23532 If the board finds that it would be for the best interests of the district and the proposed distribution district to form the distribution district, it shall…
- § 23533 Assessments levied for the purpose of meeting obligations accruing under a contract with the United States pursuant to the reclamation laws shall be payable in…
- § 23534 The secretary shall cause a certified copy of the order creating the distribution district to be recorded in the office of the county recorder in each county…
- § 23535 All lands of the distribution district shall remain jointly liable for all obligations accruing to the United States under any contract between the…