The provisions of this chapter apply only to the Ventura County Resource Conservation District. For the purposes of this chapter, “district” means the Ventura County Resource Conservation District.
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Section § 9970
This law section specifies that the rules outlined in the chapter apply exclusively to the Ventura County Resource Conservation District. Furthermore, whenever the term “district” is mentioned in this chapter, it refers specifically to this district.
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Section § 9971
This law states that unless specified differently in this chapter, the way the district is organized and operates is determined by the rules in this division.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the organization and functions of the district shall be governed by the provisions of this division.
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Section § 9972
In California, if an area within a district becomes part of a city because of incorporation or annexation, it can leave the district when it officially joins the city. This separation follows certain steps outlined in another law. Once separated, any leftover funds are split between the city and district based on property values. 'Unencumbered funds' are leftover money after covering existing debts. If the district owes money through bonds, the excluded area still has to pay its share of the debt.
Whenever any territory in the district is included in a city by reason of incorporation or annexation, that territory may be excluded from the district upon the effective date of its inclusion in the city, subject only to compliance by the district with the requirements of Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.
Upon the exclusion of such territory, all unencumbered funds standing to the credit of the area upon the date of its exclusion shall be divided between the city and the district in proportion to the assessed value of real property of the territory excluded and the portion remaining. For the purpose of this section, “unencumbered funds” means a sum of money consisting of uncollected taxes, including taxes levied and collected for the territory on property withdrawn after the date of exclusion, and other uncollected amounts belonging to or due such territory, that is in excess of an amount sufficient to pay all claims and accounts against the territory.
In the event the district has indebtedness evidenced by bonds and the indebtedness is outstanding and owing on the date of exclusion, the property within any territory excluded from the district shall remain liable for assessment and payment of its pro rata share of the tax therefor.
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