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25670-25679

WATER CODE
SECTION 25670-25679

25670.  A district shall by levy of a completion assessment provide
for the completion of a plan of works adopted and the acquisition of
necessary property, water, and water rights therefor when either:
   (a) The money raised by the sale of authorized bonds is
insufficient and additional bonds are not voted for these purposes.
   (b) Bonds voted are unavailable for these purposes and additional
bonds are not voted therefor.



25671.  A completion assessment shall not be levied until both:
   (a) An estimate of the amount required to complete the plan has
been made by the board.
   (b) A proposal for making the levy has been approved by the
voters.


25672.  Before a completion assessment proposal is submitted to the
voters, an order of submission shall be entered in the minutes of the
board, stating:
   (a) The amount to be levied.
   (b) The purpose of the levy.
   (c) The day of the election.



25673.  Notice of the election shall be given by both:
   (a) Posting notices in three public places in each election
precinct in the district for at least 20 days.
   (b) Publication in a newspaper published in the office county,
once a week for at least three successive weeks.



25674.  The notice of the election shall specify both:
   (a) The day, hours, and polling places in each precinct for
holding the election.
   (b) The amount of assessment proposed to be levied.



25675.  At the election the ballots shall contain the words
"Assessment--Yes" and "Assessment--No" or equivalent words.



25676.  The election shall be held and the result determined and
declared as nearly as practicable in conformity with the provisions
governing general district elections.



25677.  If a majority of the votes cast at the election are
"Assessment--Yes," the district by its board shall levy an assessment
in the amount stated in the order of submission.



25678.  If a majority of the votes cast are "Assessment--No," the
result of the election shall be entered of record.



25679.  No informalities in the conduct of the election shall
invalidate the election if fairly conducted.