2007 California Water Code Chapter 2. Organization

CA Codes (wat:50370-50374)

50370.  The owners of a majority of the acreage in the district may
adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, for the
government and control of the affairs of the district.



50370.2.  As an alternative to the adoption of bylaws by the owners,
the board may adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the laws of the
state, for the government and control of the district, after notice
of a public hearing and the holding of a public hearing on the bylaws
proposed to be so adopted.  Adoption shall be by a resolution
adopted after the close of the public hearing on the bylaws.



50370.4.  The notice of public hearing shall be posted in at least
three conspicuous places within the district for at least 15 days
prior to the date of the public hearing, and shall state the date,
time, and place of the public hearing.  The notice shall contain a
statement that copies of the proposed bylaws will be available to the
public at a location and at times which shall be set forth in the
notice.



50370.6.  At the public hearing held on the bylaws proposed to be so
adopted, the board shall receive any comments or proposals
concerning the proposed bylaws, and may adopt or reject such comments
or proposals, or may continue the hearing from time to time, not to
exceed 30 days from the date specified in the notice of hearing.  The
board may further continue the hearing, from time to time, but each
continuance shall be for not more than 30 days.



50371.  When the bylaws have been adopted they shall be filed for
record with the county recorder.



50373.  By-laws may be amended in the same manner as adopted.



50374.  A board of trustees shall be elected as provided in Chapter
1 (commencing with Section 50600) of Part 3 of this division unless
the district is formed to operate without trustees pursuant to
Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 50400) of this part.