Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.
Introductory ProvisionsDefinitions
Section § 50000
This section states that the rules outlined in the chapter apply when interpreting the division, unless there’s a specific reason not to follow them.
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Section § 50001
This law defines a "district" as either a reclamation area created in California before April 5, 1911, or a district established under specific parts of California's Political Code or this division.
“District” means any reclamation district formed pursuant to any law of this State prior to April 5, 1911, and any district formed pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 1, Title 8, Part 3 of the Political Code or pursuant to this division.
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Section § 50002
This law section defines "Board" as the board of trustees that governs a reclamation district.
“Board” means the board of trustees of a reclamation district.
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Section § 50003
This law section defines the term 'President' to specifically mean the president of the board of trustees.
“President” means the president of the board of trustees.
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Section § 50004
This section defines 'Secretary' as the individual who serves as the secretary of the board of trustees.
“Secretary” means the secretary of the board of trustees.
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Section § 50005
This law defines a "trustee" as someone who is part of the board of trustees for a reclamation district. Essentially, it's explaining who is meant by "trustee" in this context.
“Trustee” means a member of the board of trustees of a reclamation district.
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Section § 50006
A 'landowner' is someone who has the title or proof of ownership for a piece of land located within a specific district.
“Landowner” means the holder of title or evidence of title to land within a district.
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Section § 50007
This law defines the term "parcel" as a piece of land located within a district.
“Parcel” means a tract of land within a district.
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Section § 50008
This law defines "district lands" as all the lands that are located within a specific district.
“District lands” means all lands within a district.
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Section § 50009
"Principal county" refers to the county where most or all of a district's land is located.
“Principal county” means the county in which the whole or the greater portion of the land of a district is situated.
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Section § 50010
This law defines 'county treasurer' as the treasurer for the main county involved.
“County treasurer” means the county treasurer of the principal county.
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Section § 50011
This section defines the term "board of supervisors" to mean the board of supervisors in the main county.
“Board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the principal county.
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Section § 50012
This section defines the term 'county clerk' as the county clerk in the main county of concern.
“County clerk” means the county clerk of the principal county.
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Section § 50013
This law section defines "reclamation works" as the essential public infrastructure and tools needed to manage water for district lands, including draining, supplying, or irrigating them and carrying out other district-related activities.
“Reclamation works” means such public works and equipment as are necessary for the unwatering, watering, or irrigation of district lands and other district operations.
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Section § 50014
This section defines an 'eligible person' as either a landowner or someone legally representing a landowner.
“Eligible person” means a landowner or the legal representative of a landowner.
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Section § 50015
This section defines a “legal representative” as someone appointed by a landowner to act on their behalf, which could be an officer or any other designated person.
“Legal representative” means an officer or other person or persons appointed to serve in that capacity by a landowner.
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Section § 50016
This section defines who is considered a "voter" in the context of certain tax and district matters. A "voter" can be a landowner or their legal representative. If the district is using a specific alternative tax procedure, then a "voter" refers to the owner of taxable land, or land with improvements, according to the latest tax records in any county where the district's lands are located.
“Voter” means a landowner or the legal representative of a landowner, or if the district uses the alternate tax procedure under Article 4 (commencing with Section 51360) of Chapter 2 of Part 7 of this division for the levying of a special tax on all taxable land and improvements, then “voter” means the owner of taxable land or land and improvements as shown on the last equalized tax roll of any county in which the lands of the district are situated.
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