Chapter 4. Conduct Of Election of California Water Code >> Division 18. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.

The provisions of the Elections Code so far as they may be applicable shall govern all general and special water district elections, except as in this act otherwise provided.

In such election the first directors shall be elected, and the following measure shall be submitted: "Shall the proposition to organize ____ Water Replenishment District under the Water Replenishment District Act be adopted?" The candidates shall declare their candidacy and shall be nominated, the election shall be held and conducted, the vote canvassed, the result declared and the certificate of election issued in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable, except as in this act otherwise provided. No person shall be entitled to vote at any election under the provisions of this act unless such person possesses all of the qualifications required of voters under the Elections Code.

Within seven (7) days after such election the vote shall be canvassed by said board of supervisors of the principal county. If a majority of the votes cast in such election shall be in favor of organizing such district, said board shall, by order, entered on its minutes, declare the territory included within the proposed boundaries duly organized, as a water replenishment district under the name theretofore designated, and the county clerk of the principal county shall immediately cause to be recorded in the offices of the county recorders of each affected county a certificate stating that such proposition was adopted.

The county clerk of the principal county shall immediately cause to be filed with the Secretary of State a certificate listing:
  (a) The name of the district.
  (b) The date of formation.
  (c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder's office where a description of such boundaries has been recorded. If the order declaring the district organized contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the county clerk may file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.

Upon receipt of said certificate or a copy of the order declaring the district organized, the Secretary of State shall, within ten (10) days, issue his certificate reciting that the named water replenishment district has been duly incorporated according to the laws of the State of California. A copy of such certificate shall be transmitted to and filed with the county clerk of each affected county.

Upon filing said certificate of the county clerk of the principal county, or a copy of the order declaring the district organized, with the Secretary of State, the district shall be deemed incorporated as a water replenishment district, with all the rights, privileges and powers set forth in this act.

No informality in any proceeding or informality in the conduct of any election, not substantially affecting adversely the legal rights of any citizen, shall be held to invalidate the incorporation of any district, and any proceedings, wherein the validity of such incorporation is denied, shall be commenced within three (3) months from the date of the certificate of incorporation, otherwise said incorporation and the legal existence of said district and all proceedings in respect thereto shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.