Chapter 8. Dissolution Of Districts of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 4. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 8.

Upon the filing of a petition with the board of supervisors, signed by the owners of not less than 60 percent by area of the citrus acreage in the district, requesting the dissolution of the district, the board of supervisors shall set a time and place for hearing on the petition, which shall not be less than 20 days, nor more than 40 days, after the filing of the petition.

The board of supervisors shall give notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing upon the petition for dissolution.

The notice of hearing shall state all of the following:
  (a) That a petition has been filed requesting the dissolution of the district.
  (b) That the petition is available for inspection at the offices of the board of supervisors.
  (c) The time and place for the hearing.
  (d) That at such hearing protests against the dissolution of the district shall be considered by the board of supervisors.

Notice of such hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the district.

The notice shall be published once a week for two successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing.

If, at the hearing, a majority of the members of the board of supervisors find that the dissolution of the district will benefit the citrus industry of the county, it shall by resolution dissolve the district.

The board of supervisors shall cause a certified copy of the resolution to be recorded in the office of the county recorder and shall file a certified copy of the same with the Secretary of State. Thereupon, the district is dissolved for all purposes.

Upon dissolution, the right, title, and interest to property owned or controlled by the district which is situated within the corporate limits of any city shall vest absolutely in such city. If such property is situated without the corporate limits of the city, it shall vest in the county in which the property is situated.

The board of supervisors is ex officio the governing body of the dissolved district. It may levy such taxes and assessments and perform such other acts as may be necessary to wind up the affairs of the district and to raise money for the payment of any outstanding indebtedness.