CHAPTER 3. Inclusion in Improvement Districts [32550. - 32554.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.
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Cal. Water Code - WAT § 32550. Section 32550.

Territory within a district may be annexed to an improvement district whether or not contiguous thereto, provided that such territory is not a part of an improvement district constituted for a similar purpose.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 32551. Section 32551.

The procedure for such annexation shall be the same as the procedure for annexing land to a district set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 57075) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 5 of the Government Code, without the preliminary proceedings provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 56825) of Part 3 of Division 3 of Title 5.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 32552. Section 32552.

If all the owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed have given their written assent to such annexation, the board may by resolution order such an annexation (a) without notice and hearing by the board, (b) without an election, or (c) without notice and hearing by the board and without an election.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 32553. Section 32553.

After the adoption of a resolution ordering such annexation, or a resolution confirming an order of annexation following an election thereon, the secretary shall file a certified copy thereof with a map of the territory thus annexed with the county assessor and the county tax collector of each county in which such annexed territory is situated and with the State Board of Equalization.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 32554. Section 32554.

Territory annexed to an improvement district shall be subject to existing bond issues and indebtedness of the improvement district from and after the filing with the county assessor specified in Section 32553.
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