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DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000 - 73001]

  ( Division 20 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

PART 8. FORMATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN ISSUANCE OF BONDS [72000 - 72077]

  ( Part 8 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

CHAPTER 3.5. Apportionment of Extraordinary Costs of Water Delivery [72028 - 72028.4]
  ( Chapter 3.5 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830. )

72028.
  

Whenever the board determines that it is necessary to equitably apportion any extraordinary costs of water delivery, including, but not limited to, filtration costs, to the benefited improvement districts within the district, the board shall, by resolution, declare its intent to impose the proportional share of such costs on the improvement districts within the district.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)

72028.1.
  

The resolution of intention shall include the nature of the extraordinary costs of water delivery, the amount of the cost which is to be borne by each benefited improvement district, and the calling of a combined election within all of the improvement districts affected on a date to be fixed for the purpose of submitting to the voters thereof the proposition of imposing additional debt on the improvement district.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)

72028.2.
  

The election called by the resolution of intention shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 71940) of Part 7 of this division for the holding of bond elections.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)

72028.3.
  

If the majority of the registered voters in all of the combined improvement districts in which the election is held voting on the proposition vote to impose the additional debt on the improvement districts, it shall be imposed; otherwise it shall not.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)

72028.4.
  

When additional debt is imposed on improvement districts pursuant to this chapter, the board shall take action at the time and in the manner required by law to require the board of supervisors to levy, in addition to any other tax it levies, a tax upon the property within the affected improvement districts at a rate or rates fixed by the board.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 830.)

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