Section § 50650

Explanation

This law states that the board has the authority to make decisions and oversee the operations of the district.

The board is the governing body of the district.

Section § 50651

Explanation

The authority given to the district, as listed in this division of the law, is usually carried out by the board unless stated otherwise in the law.

The powers of the district enumerated in this division shall, except as therein otherwise provided, be exercised by the board.

Section § 50652

Explanation

This law states that the board is in charge of supervising and managing the construction, maintenance, and operation of reclamation projects. They also oversee all district activities related to these works.

The board shall exercise general supervision and complete control over the construction, maintenance and operation of the reclamation works, and generally over the affairs of the district.

Section § 50653

Explanation

This law specifies that if the reclamation board receives money from uncollected assessments on lands it bought for right of way purposes, that money should either be distributed among the district's landowners based on their last tax payments or be deposited into the county treasury on behalf of the district.

The board shall receive from the reclamation board any money allowed on account of uncollected assessments previously levied on lands purchased by the board for rights of way, and shall distribute the money among the landowners of the district in proportion to their payments on the last assessment roll or place the money in the county treasury to the credit of the district.

Section § 50654

Explanation

This law states that the board can decide to give back any extra money the district has, which isn’t needed for land improvement projects, to the landowners. The refund will be based on how much each landowner was charged in the last assessment that helped create the surplus, either from those charges or from renting or selling land that wasn't paid for.

The board, pursuant to an order entered in its minutes, may distribute, among the landowners of the district, any surplus funds in the treasury belonging to the district not needed for reclamation purposes, in the proportion that the landowners were assessed on the last assessment made by the district and which assessment produced such surplus money by collections thereon or by rental or sale of delinquent land thereunder.

Section § 50655

Explanation
The board has the authority to create and change its official seal whenever it chooses.
The board may adopt and alter a seal.

Section § 50656

Explanation

Any document that needs the board's approval must be signed by either a trustee or the secretary.

All documents requiring approval by the board shall bear the signature of either a trustee or the secretary.

Section § 50657

Explanation

This law allows the board to set up a revolving fund, which is a pool of money that can be used and replenished as needed. To establish this fund, the board must officially record their decision and send a certified copy of this order to the county treasurer.

The board may create a revolving fund by an order entered in its minutes and shall file a copy of the order, certified by the president, with the county treasurer.

Section § 50658

Explanation

This law states that a county treasurer won't release money to start or refill a revolving fund unless the responsible district agrees to manage the fund. The district must also promise to protect the county treasurer from any mistakes or misuse of the fund.

No warrant for the creation or replenishment of a revolving fund shall be paid by the county treasurer unless the order creating the revolving fund includes the assumption by the district of the responsibility for the disbursement of the fund and contains an agreement to hold and save the county treasurer harmless from any improper disbursement of the fund.

Section § 50659

Explanation

This law establishes that a revolving fund can only be accessed through checks or drafts signed by at least two board members or another person approved by a unanimous board vote. However, before anyone can be authorized, they must secure a bond that is at least twice the fund's amount, ensuring the fund is handled safely and properly.

A revolving fund shall be disbursed only by checks or drafts, signed by at least two members of the board, or by some person who is authorized to do so by unanimous vote of the board. No person shall be so authorized until the person has filed with the board a bond in the amount required by the board and in no event less than double the amount of the fund. The bond shall be conditioned as security for the safety and proper disbursements of the fund.

Section § 50660

Explanation

This law states that the county treasurer automatically acts as the treasurer for a district unless the district's board decides, with the county treasurer's written consent, to appoint a separate district treasurer. If a district treasurer is appointed, they will take over the roles and responsibilities typically held by the county treasurer for the district. Once appointed, references to the county treasurer will refer to the district treasurer instead, and no further permissions from the county treasurer are needed. The newly appointed treasurer must also file a security bond as outlined in another law section.

The county treasurer shall be deemed the ex officio treasurer of the district unless the board, by resolution, and with the written consent of the county treasurer, appoints a district treasurer. If the resolution is adopted and a district treasurer is appointed, all references to a county treasurer or county treasury within this division shall be deemed to apply to the treasurer appointed by the board and the treasury of the district, and no further consent of the county treasurer will be required. The person so appointed shall file a bond with the board in the manner prescribed in Section 50659.