Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
This chapter shall apply only to the Riverview Water District. For purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Riverview Water District.
Chapter 9.3 - Method of Election for the Riverview Water District
California Water Code — §§ 35252-35252.18
Sections (6)
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time establish divisions within the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the board of directors decides to establish divisions, all of the following shall apply:
(a)The board of directors shall, by resolution, divide the district into as many divisions as there are directors and assign a number to each division. Divisions shall be as nearly equal in population as practicable.
(b)After approving the election of directors by divisions, the board of directors shall, by resolution, not less than 120 days prior to the next general district election, designate which divisions shall elect directors at that election to succeed the directors whose terms then expire. The remaining divisions shall elect directors at the general district election next following that election.
(c)Each director elected by division shall be a resident of that division.
(d)The board of directors may, by resolution, at any time after initially dividing the district into divisions, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, change the boundaries of the divisions to keep them as nearly equal in population as practicable.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
(a)The terms of office of the two directors who were elected in 1992, or the successor to any director elected in 1992, shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors at the November 1996 general district election. The terms of office of the three directors who were elected in 1994, or the successor to any director elected in 1994, shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors at the November 1998 general district election.
(b)The general district election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year to choose a successor for each director, the term of whose office will expire at noon on the first Friday in December following the general district election.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
This chapter does not in any way invalidate any act of the district, its directors, or its officers and employees made or performed while the district was operating as a landowner voting district.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
This chapter does not affect any acts or proceedings heretofore taken for the authorization, issuance, or sale of any bonds of the district in any manner provided by law prior to January 1, 1996, or affect the ability of the district to sell and issue any bond heretofore authorized. For the purposes of this chapter, “bonds” includes notes and any other evidences of indebtedness.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 833, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors may at any time alter, repeal, or amend the district’s bylaws by a majority vote. Any alteration, repeal, or amendment to the bylaws shall be recorded with the county recorder of each affected county.