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Section 20527.9 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Water Code >> Division 11. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
20527.9
. Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of
law, in the Provident Irrigation District in Glenn and Colusa
Counties 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 county assessment role is conclusive evidence of
ownership of the real property so owned. 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 or 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. Every voter, or his legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person duly appointed as his proxy, but shall be entitled to cast only one vote. The appointment of a proxy shall be as provided in Section 35005. Notwithstanding Section 21100 or any other provision of law, any voter as defined in this section is eligible to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Provident Irrigation District.
(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. Every voter, or his legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person duly appointed as his proxy, but shall be entitled to cast only one vote. The appointment of a proxy shall be as provided in Section 35005. Notwithstanding Section 21100 or any other provision of law, any voter as defined in this section is eligible to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Provident Irrigation District.
