Formation & authority
The Bear Valley Water District was duly formed and approved at an election by the voters within its boundaries on July 30, 1968, pursuant to California Water District Law, Division 13 of the Water Code of the State of California. The enabling statutes are located in Division 13, California Water Districts, Water Code §34000 et seq. The District's Board of Directors adopted updated Bylaws pursuant to Section 35302 of the California Water Code on September 7, 2010.
You can read the full enabling law at the California Legislative Information site: Division 13, California Water Districts, Water Code §34000 et seq.
Summary of key code provisions
Following is a short summary of various provisions of the code:
- Water Code Section 35400 — Powers and Functions: A district may acquire, plan, construct, maintain, improve, operate and keep in repair the necessary works for the production, storage, transmission and distribution of water for irrigation, domestic, industrial and municipal purposes, and any drainage or reclamation works connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Water Code Section 34500 — Formation: If upon the canvass of the returns it appears that a majority of all the votes cast favor the formation of the district, the board shall, by an order entered on its minutes, declare the territory formed as a district under the name designated for it and shall issue certificates of election to the persons elected to district offices.
- Water Code Section 34700: The term of office of each director elected at a general district election is four years, or until his successor qualifies and takes office.
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