Section 20527.5 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Water Code >> Division 11. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
20527.5
. Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of
law to the contrary, in the Jackson Valley Irrigation District every
owner of real property within the district, but no others, may vote
at elections for directors or otherwise. Such owners need not be
residents of the district in order to qualify as voters. The last
equalized assessment book of the district is conclusive evidence of
the ownership of real property so owned, except that in the event
that an assessment for a district shall not have been made and levied
for the year in which the election is held or an equalized
assessment book prepared, the last equalized county assessment roll
shall be used in lieu of the assessment book of the district. Where
land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or any other
multiple ownership, the owners of such land shall designate in
writing which one of the owners shall be deemed the owner of such
land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning real
property may vote on behalf of such corporation or estate. As used in
this section, legal representative means an official of a
corporation owning real property, and means a guardian, conservator,
executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to
real property who:
(a) Is appointed under the laws of this state.
(b) Is entitled to the possession of the estate's real property.
(c) Is authorized by the appointing court to exercise the
particular right, privilege, or immunity which he seeks to exercise.
Before a legal representative votes at a district election he
shall present to the precinct board a certified copy of his authority
which shall be kept and filed with the returns of the election.