Section 9090 Of Chapter 8. Zones From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 8. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 8.
9090
. (a) Whenever a board of trustees determines that it is in the
public interest to provide different services, to provide different
levels of services, or to raise additional revenues within specific
areas of the district, it may form one or more zones pursuant to this
chapter.
(b) The board of trustees shall initiate proceedings for the
formation of a new zone by adopting a resolution that does all of the
following:
(1) States that the proposal is made pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Sets forth a description of the boundaries of the territory to
be included in the zone.
(3) States the different services, the different levels of
services, or the additional revenues that the district will provide.
(4) Sets forth the methods by which those services or level of
service will be financed.
(5) States the reasons for forming the zone.
(6) Proposes a name or number for the zone.
(c) A proposal to form a new zone may also be initiated by a
petition signed by not less than 10 percent of the registered voters
residing within the proposed zone. The petition shall contain all of
the matters required by subdivision (b).
(d) Upon the adoption of a resolution or the receipt of a valid
petition, the board of trustees shall fix the date, time, and place
for the public hearing on the formation of the zone. The district
shall publish notice of the hearing, including the information
required by subdivision (b), pursuant to Section 6061 of the
Government Code in one or more newspapers of general circulation in
the district. The district shall mail the notice at least 45 days
before the date of the hearing to all owners of property within the
proposed zone. The district shall post the notice in at least three
public places within the territory of the proposed zone.