Chapter 8. Dissolution of California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 18. >> Chapter 8.
(a) The district may be dissolved upon a supermajority vote
of the directors which shall be at least 80 percent of the
nonweighted vote of the board. However, the winding up of the
district shall be conducted by the board and the general manager. The
district shall not be fully dissolved and terminated until all
debts, financial obligations, and liabilities are paid in full and
any and all remaining assets after payment of all debts, financial
obligations, and liabilities are distributed to the members.
(b) (1) If the directors cannot agree as to the valuation of the
property or to the manner of asset distribution, the question shall
be submitted to arbitration, as set forth below, and the directors
shall make the distribution or valuation as directed by arbitrators.
(2) Three arbitrators shall be appointed. One arbitrator shall be
selected by the governing bodies of the Cities of Oxnard and San
Buenaventura, one arbitrator shall be selected by the governing
bodies of the County of Ventura, the City of Port Hueneme, and the
City of Ojai, and one arbitrator shall be selected by the governing
bodies of the other members. If no other members exist, the third
arbitrator shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Ventura
County Superior Court.
(3) The arbitration shall be binding and shall be conducted
pursuant to Title 9 (commencing with Section 1280) of the Code of
Civil Procedure. Any hearings shall be held within the county. All
notices, including notices under Section 1290.4 of the Code of Civil
Procedure shall be given to the governing body of each member.