Section 105304 Of Chapter 8. Service Zones From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 16. >> Chapter 8.
105304
. (a) Within 30 days after receipt of the resolution or
resolutions of the legislative body or bodies or receipt of the
certification of the sufficiency of a petition by the secretary of
the district, the board shall initiate proceedings for the formation
of a new service zone by adopting a resolution that does all of the
following:
(1) States that formation of a service zone has been initiated
pursuant to either Section 105301 or 105302.
(2) Sets forth a description of the boundaries of the territory to
be included in the service zone.
(3) States the different services, different levels of service, or
additional revenues that the service zone will provide.
(4) Sets forth the methods by which those services or levels of
service will be financed.
(5) States the reasons for forming the service zone.
(6) Proposes a name or number for the service zone.
(7) Fixes the date, time, and place for the public hearing
regarding the formation of the service zone.
(b) The district shall publish notice of the hearing, including
the information required by subdivision (a), 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 to
all owners of property within the proposed service zone. The district
shall post the notice in at least three public places within the
territory of the proposed service zone.
(c) At the hearing, the board shall hear and consider any protests
to the formation of the service zone. At the conclusion of the
hearing, the board may adopt a resolution ordering the formation of
the service zone.