Section § 11531

Explanation

This law section says that a municipal utility district can be formed according to certain rules, and once it's established, it can use the powers that are given to it under this division.

A municipal utility district may be created as provided in this division and when so created may exercise the powers herein granted.

Section § 11532

Explanation

This law states that anyone holding an office under the specific provisions of Chapter 218 of the 1921 statutes will continue in their role under the same terms as before this new legal division becomes effective.

All persons who, at the time this division goes into effect, hold offices under Chapter 218 of the Statutes of 1921, as originally enacted or subsequently amended, continue to hold them according to their former tenure.

Section § 11533

Explanation

This law states that unless specified otherwise, elections should follow the same rules and procedures as those used in general elections in the state. This means everything from holding the election to counting and declaring results should align closely with how general elections are conducted.

Except as otherwise provided in this division elections shall be held and conducted and the result ascertained, determined, and declared in all respects as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the State.

Section § 11534

Explanation

This law states that, unless specified otherwise, any ordinances, summaries of ordinances, and notices that must be publicly shared should be published in a local newspaper that is widely read within the district. They should appear once a week for two consecutive weeks, meaning there should be two publications in total.

Except as otherwise provided in this division all ordinances, summaries of ordinances, and notices that are required to be published shall be published once a week for two successive weeks (two publications) in a newspaper of general circulation published within the district.

Section § 11535

Explanation

This law states that if a publication is required to be made in a local newspaper and no such newspaper exists within the district, the publication can be made in a newspaper located in any county where the district is located.

Whenever in this division publication in a newspaper of general circulation published within the district is required, and there is no such newspaper, then the publication may be made in a newspaper of general circulation published in any county where the district is situated.

Section § 11536

Explanation

This law states that when a signature from a district officer, employee, Retirement Board member, or Retirement System officer is needed, they can use a pre-made plate with a copy of their signature instead of signing manually. There's one exception outlined in another section, but generally, this makes signing more efficient.

Whenever the signature of any officer or employee of a district or of any member of the Retirement Board or of any officer or employee of the Retirement System is authorized or required under the provisions of this division, except in the single instance provided in Section 13244, the signature may be made by the use of a plate bearing facsimiles of such signatures.