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California · Through 2026-09-13

GOV § 56036.6

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Government Code - GOV
  2. TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]
  3. DIVISION 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 [56000. - 57550.]
  4. PART 1. GENERAL [56000. - 56160.]
  5. CHAPTER 2. Definitions [56010. - 56081.]

(a) For the purposes of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 57000) to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 57176), inclusive, of Part 4 or Part 5 (commencing with Section 57300), none of the following entities is a “district” or “special district” if the commission of the principal county determines, in accordance with Sections 56127 and 56128, that the entity is not a “district” or “special district”:

(1) A flood control district.

(2) A flood control and floodwater conservation district.

(3) A flood control and water conservation district.

(4) A conservation district.

(5) A water conservation district.

(6) A water replenishment district.

(7) The Orange County Water District.

(8) A California water storage district.

(9) A water agency.

(10) A county water authority or a water authority.

(b) If the commission determines that an entity described in this section is not a “district” or “special district,” any proceedings pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 57000) for a change of organization involving the entity shall be conducted pursuant to the principal act authorizing the establishment of that entity.

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