2007 California Streets and Highways Code Chapter 2. Organization And Reorganization Of Districts

CA Codes (shc:25025-25036)

25025.  Districts, to be composed of two or more counties, may be
created in accordance with this part for the purpose of improving
public highways.


25026.  The board of supervisors of any county may initiate
proceedings proposing the creation of a district by adopting a
resolution reciting:
   (a) That the public interest requires the improvement of one or
more public highways and the acquisition of any necessary rights of
way therefor.
   (b) The general location and extent of the highways to be
improved.
   (c) That it is proposed to create a district composed of the
counties of ____ (naming them) which will be benefited by the
proposed improvement.



25027.  Upon the adoption of the resolution the board of supervisors
shall name and appoint one of its members to represent that county
upon the board of directors of the district proposed to be organized.



25028.  The clerk of the board of supervisors adopting the
resolution shall transmit certified copies of the resolution to the
clerk of the board of supervisors of each of the other counties named
in the resolution.


25029.  Upon receipt of a copy of the resolution, the boards of
supervisors of the several counties affected shall consider the
advisability of creating and organizing a district as proposed in the
resolution.  After determining the facts involved, each of the
boards of supervisors shall adopt a resolution either rejecting or
approving the proposal to create the district.



25030.  Each resolution of approval shall, in addition to the matter
otherwise required therein, name and appoint a member of the board
of supervisors of the county adopting the resolution, to represent
such county upon the board of directors of the proposed district.  A
certified copy of the resolution of approval shall be forthwith
transmitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors initiating the
proceedings.



25031.  The adoption of the original resolution by the board of
supervisors of the county initiating the proceedings shall constitute
a sufficient approval in behalf of that county.



25032.  After the receipt by the board of supervisors instituting
the proceedings of a copy of the resolution approving the proposal
from the board of supervisors of each county proposed to be included
within the district, that board shall adopt a resolution declaring
the district to be created and organized and setting forth the names
of the counties composing the district.



25033.  The board of supervisors adopting the resolution declaring
the creation and organization of the district shall file a certified
copy of that resolution with the Secretary of State whereupon the
district shall come into existence and shall have all of the powers
granted in this part.  The district shall constitute a public
corporation and shall be known as "Joint Highway District No. ____ of
the State of California."



25034.  The Secretary of State shall furnish and transmit to the
clerk of the board of supervisors of the county adopting the initial
resolution for the organization of the district a certificate of
organization of the district.  Within 10 days after the receipt of
the certificate, the clerk shall notify (a) the clerks of the several
boards of supervisors of the counties constituting the district, (b)
the state Director of Transportation, and (c) each supervisor
appointed as a member of the board of directors of the district that
the district has been organized.



25035.  All districts shall be numbered by the Secretary of State,
in the order of their creation and he shall keep and maintain in his
office a list and register showing the districts organized under the
provisions of this part or the Joint Highway District Act.



25036.  All districts organized or tentatively organized prior to
August 14, 1931, may reorganize under this part.  The board of
directors of the district or tentative district proposing to
reorganize under this part may adopt a resolution declaring its
intention so to do.  It shall then transmit a certified copy of the
resolution to the boards of supervisors of the several counties
composing the district for their approval.  If the boards of
supervisors of all of the counties composing the district consent to
the reorganization, the board of directors of the district shall
adopt a resolution setting forth such consent and declaring the
district or tentative district reorganized under this part.
Thereupon the reorganization shall be complete and the district shall
thereafter conform to the provisions of this part and shall have all
of the powers and duties in this part provided.  A certified copy of
the resolution declaring reorganization shall be transmitted to the
Secretary of State.