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WATER CODE
SECTION 50780-50780.22



50780.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter
applies to the manner in which elections are conducted in the
Reclamation District No. 1000.


50780.2.  "District," for purposes of this chapter, means the
Reclamation District No. 1000.



50780.4.  (a) A "land assessment seat," for purposes of this
chapter, means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 50780.10 in accordance with Sections
50701, 50702, 50704, and 50704.5.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a land
assessment seat, each voter may cast his or her votes for each land
assessment seat in accordance with this part.




50780.6.  (a) A "parcel seat," for purposes of this chapter, means a
seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in subdivision
(a) of Section 50780.10 which have one vote for each parcel owned.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a parcel seat,
each landowner may cast his or her vote or votes for each parcel
seat.
   (c) The last equalized assessment book of the district is
conclusive evidence of ownership for the purpose of voting for a
parcel seat, except that the last equalized assessment roll of the
county in which the land is located shall be used in lieu of the
assessment book of the district if an assessment is not levied for
the year in which the election is held.
   (d) Section 50704.5 applies for the purpose of voting for any
parcel seat.


50780.8.  (a) A "resident voter seat," for purposes of this chapter,
means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 50780.10.
   (b) For purposes of voting for a trustee to hold a resident voter
seat, each voter may cast one vote for each resident voter seat.



50780.10.  A "voter" means any of the following:
   (a) A landowner or the legal representative of a landowner.
   (b) A voter as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code who
resides within the boundaries of the district.
   (c) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) may vote for both parcel
seats and land assessment seats.
   (d) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) who is also a voter as
defined in subdivision (b) may vote for both resident voter seats and
land assessment seats.



50780.12.  Commencing with the 1993 district election, the district
shall have a seven-member board, whose trustees are residents of the
district. The residency requirement does not apply to any trustee
holding office on July 1, 1992.


50780.14.  At the 1993 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the two trustees whose terms expire and the two new
seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.16.  At the 1995 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the three trustees whose terms expire as "parcel seats."



50780.18.  (a) The manner in which the trustees shall be elected at
the 1997 district election, and at every district election
thereafter, depends on the percentage of land in the district that is
used for agricultural purposes that is subject to an assessment
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51320) of Chapter 2 of
Part 7 in accordance with subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).
   (b) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has equaled or exceeded 35 percent during the immediately preceding
two years. If so, the board shall designate four seats as "land
assessment seats" and three seats as "parcel seats."
   (c) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 35 percent and has equaled or exceeded 20 percent
during the immediately preceding two years. If so, the board shall
designate four seats as "parcel seats" and three seats as "land
assessment seats."
   (d) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 20 percent during the immediately preceding two
years. If so, the board shall designate five seats as "resident voter
seats" and two seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.20.  At the time of a designation pursuant to Section
50780.18, the board shall adjust, by lot, the length of the terms of
any trustees whose terms are not otherwise scheduled to expire if the
adjustment is necessary to comply with the designation.




50780.22.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this part
applies to a district election.


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Statutes > California > Wat > 50780-50780.22

WATER CODE
SECTION 50780-50780.22



50780.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter
applies to the manner in which elections are conducted in the
Reclamation District No. 1000.


50780.2.  "District," for purposes of this chapter, means the
Reclamation District No. 1000.



50780.4.  (a) A "land assessment seat," for purposes of this
chapter, means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 50780.10 in accordance with Sections
50701, 50702, 50704, and 50704.5.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a land
assessment seat, each voter may cast his or her votes for each land
assessment seat in accordance with this part.




50780.6.  (a) A "parcel seat," for purposes of this chapter, means a
seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in subdivision
(a) of Section 50780.10 which have one vote for each parcel owned.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a parcel seat,
each landowner may cast his or her vote or votes for each parcel
seat.
   (c) The last equalized assessment book of the district is
conclusive evidence of ownership for the purpose of voting for a
parcel seat, except that the last equalized assessment roll of the
county in which the land is located shall be used in lieu of the
assessment book of the district if an assessment is not levied for
the year in which the election is held.
   (d) Section 50704.5 applies for the purpose of voting for any
parcel seat.


50780.8.  (a) A "resident voter seat," for purposes of this chapter,
means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 50780.10.
   (b) For purposes of voting for a trustee to hold a resident voter
seat, each voter may cast one vote for each resident voter seat.



50780.10.  A "voter" means any of the following:
   (a) A landowner or the legal representative of a landowner.
   (b) A voter as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code who
resides within the boundaries of the district.
   (c) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) may vote for both parcel
seats and land assessment seats.
   (d) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) who is also a voter as
defined in subdivision (b) may vote for both resident voter seats and
land assessment seats.



50780.12.  Commencing with the 1993 district election, the district
shall have a seven-member board, whose trustees are residents of the
district. The residency requirement does not apply to any trustee
holding office on July 1, 1992.


50780.14.  At the 1993 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the two trustees whose terms expire and the two new
seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.16.  At the 1995 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the three trustees whose terms expire as "parcel seats."



50780.18.  (a) The manner in which the trustees shall be elected at
the 1997 district election, and at every district election
thereafter, depends on the percentage of land in the district that is
used for agricultural purposes that is subject to an assessment
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51320) of Chapter 2 of
Part 7 in accordance with subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).
   (b) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has equaled or exceeded 35 percent during the immediately preceding
two years. If so, the board shall designate four seats as "land
assessment seats" and three seats as "parcel seats."
   (c) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 35 percent and has equaled or exceeded 20 percent
during the immediately preceding two years. If so, the board shall
designate four seats as "parcel seats" and three seats as "land
assessment seats."
   (d) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 20 percent during the immediately preceding two
years. If so, the board shall designate five seats as "resident voter
seats" and two seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.20.  At the time of a designation pursuant to Section
50780.18, the board shall adjust, by lot, the length of the terms of
any trustees whose terms are not otherwise scheduled to expire if the
adjustment is necessary to comply with the designation.




50780.22.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this part
applies to a district election.



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Statutes > California > Wat > 50780-50780.22

WATER CODE
SECTION 50780-50780.22



50780.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter
applies to the manner in which elections are conducted in the
Reclamation District No. 1000.


50780.2.  "District," for purposes of this chapter, means the
Reclamation District No. 1000.



50780.4.  (a) A "land assessment seat," for purposes of this
chapter, means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 50780.10 in accordance with Sections
50701, 50702, 50704, and 50704.5.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a land
assessment seat, each voter may cast his or her votes for each land
assessment seat in accordance with this part.




50780.6.  (a) A "parcel seat," for purposes of this chapter, means a
seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in subdivision
(a) of Section 50780.10 which have one vote for each parcel owned.
   (b) For the purpose of voting for a trustee to hold a parcel seat,
each landowner may cast his or her vote or votes for each parcel
seat.
   (c) The last equalized assessment book of the district is
conclusive evidence of ownership for the purpose of voting for a
parcel seat, except that the last equalized assessment roll of the
county in which the land is located shall be used in lieu of the
assessment book of the district if an assessment is not levied for
the year in which the election is held.
   (d) Section 50704.5 applies for the purpose of voting for any
parcel seat.


50780.8.  (a) A "resident voter seat," for purposes of this chapter,
means a seat held by a trustee elected by voters as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 50780.10.
   (b) For purposes of voting for a trustee to hold a resident voter
seat, each voter may cast one vote for each resident voter seat.



50780.10.  A "voter" means any of the following:
   (a) A landowner or the legal representative of a landowner.
   (b) A voter as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code who
resides within the boundaries of the district.
   (c) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) may vote for both parcel
seats and land assessment seats.
   (d) A voter as defined in subdivision (a) who is also a voter as
defined in subdivision (b) may vote for both resident voter seats and
land assessment seats.



50780.12.  Commencing with the 1993 district election, the district
shall have a seven-member board, whose trustees are residents of the
district. The residency requirement does not apply to any trustee
holding office on July 1, 1992.


50780.14.  At the 1993 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the two trustees whose terms expire and the two new
seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.16.  At the 1995 district election, the board shall designate
the seats of the three trustees whose terms expire as "parcel seats."



50780.18.  (a) The manner in which the trustees shall be elected at
the 1997 district election, and at every district election
thereafter, depends on the percentage of land in the district that is
used for agricultural purposes that is subject to an assessment
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51320) of Chapter 2 of
Part 7 in accordance with subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).
   (b) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has equaled or exceeded 35 percent during the immediately preceding
two years. If so, the board shall designate four seats as "land
assessment seats" and three seats as "parcel seats."
   (c) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 35 percent and has equaled or exceeded 20 percent
during the immediately preceding two years. If so, the board shall
designate four seats as "parcel seats" and three seats as "land
assessment seats."
   (d) Between 180 and 200 days before the election, the board shall
determine whether the percentage of land described in subdivision (a)
has been below 20 percent during the immediately preceding two
years. If so, the board shall designate five seats as "resident voter
seats" and two seats as "land assessment seats."



50780.20.  At the time of a designation pursuant to Section
50780.18, the board shall adjust, by lot, the length of the terms of
any trustees whose terms are not otherwise scheduled to expire if the
adjustment is necessary to comply with the designation.




50780.22.  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this part
applies to a district election.