Section 20527.11 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Water Code >> Division 11. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
20527.11
. (a) The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation
District may adopt a resolution that authorizes persons holding title
to real property within the district, or their legal representative,
to vote. Holders of title need not be residents of the district in
order to qualify as voters. Each eligible voter shall be entitled to
cast only one vote.
(b) The last equalized county assessment roll is conclusive
evidence of ownership of the real property.
(c) (1) If land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common,
community property, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of
the land shall designate, in writing, which one of the owners is
deemed the owner of the land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
(2) The designation shall be made upon a form provided by the
district, shall be filed with the district at least 40 days prior to
the election, and shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. No
amendment or revocation may occur within the period of 39 days prior
to any election.
(d) The district shall provide to the elections clerk a list of
eligible voters pursuant to Section 10525 of the Elections Code at
least 35 days prior to an election.
(e) The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning
real property may vote on behalf of the corporation or estate.
(f) (1) Every voter, or his or her legal representative, may vote
at any district election either in person or by a person appointed as
his or her proxy.
(2) Voting by legal representatives and the appointment of a proxy
shall be allowed in accordance with Sections 35005 and 35006 of the
Water Code.
(g) Notwithstanding Section 21100, any eligible voter, as
specified in this section, may be a member of the Board of Directors
of the Richvale Irrigation District.
(h) (1) As used in this section, "legal representative" means an
official of a corporation owning real property or a guardian,
conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder
of title to real property who is all of the following:
(A) Appointed under the laws of this state.
(B) Entitled to the possession of the estate's real property.
(C) Authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular
right, privilege, or immunity that the legal representative seeks to
exercise.
(2) As used in this section, "eligible voter" means a person who
meets the requirements of Section 20527 or a person who is a holder
of title to real property within the district.
(3) The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District
may, not less than 120 days before the next general district
election, abolish the divisions of the district for that election.
The abolishment of the divisions shall be effective only for that
general election, unless the question of abolishing the divisions is
presented to the voters at that election and a majority of the votes
cast on that question are in favor of abolishing the divisions for
future elections.
(i) (1) This section shall be operative as long as the district
does not provide water, drainage services, electricity, flood control
services, or sewage disposal services for domestic purposes for
residents of the district.
(2) (A) This section shall become inoperative if the district
commences to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1).
(B) The district shall notify the Secretary of State 30 days prior
to commencing to provide any of the services described in paragraph
(1). The notice required by this subparagraph shall state that it is
being made pursuant to this subdivision.