CHAPTER 12. Dissolution [8250. - 8252.]

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC 12.

in effect

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 8250. Section 8250.

Whenever it shall deem it advisable, the commission shall, by resolution, order that an election be held in the district upon the question of dissolution of the district. The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as other elections of the district, and if at the election, two-thirds, or more, of the votes cast are in favor of the dissolution, the district shall be dissolved.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 8251. Section 8251.

Upon dissolution of a district containing a single city, any property which may have been acquired by the district shall vest in the city, except projects theretofore transferred and conveyed to the county under the provisions of Chapter 11 of this part. Upon dissolution of a district containing two or more cities, undisposed of property shall be distributed by the commission to the cities by a formula based on the assessed valuation of property contained in the cities as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county.

Cal. Streets and Highways Code - SHC § 8252. Section 8252.

If at the time of the election to dissolve the district there is outstanding any bonded indebtedness of the district, the vote to dissolve shall dissolve the district for all purposes except the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of that outstanding indebtedness. From the time of dissolution until the bonded indebtedness, together with interest thereon, is fully paid, the board shall constitute ex officio the commission and shall levy such taxes and perform such other acts as may be necessary to raise the money for the payment of the outstanding indebtedness of the district.

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