ARTICLE 3. Proceedings After Election [42355. - 42361.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.
in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42355. Section 42355.

If the canvass of the votes cast at the special election shows more than one-half of all votes cast are “Completion of project—Yes” and also shows that more than one-half of the qualified voters who voted at the election voted “Completion of project—Yes” the board shall appoint the commissioners provided for in Article 1 (commencing with Section 46150) of Chapter 2 of Part 9 of this division and thereafter proceedings shall be taken and followed as are provided in this division for assessments and completion of projects.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42356. Section 42356.

If completion of the project is not approved at the election, the board may modify the project or propose a new project. If a revised report is not prepared within six months of the election, the board shall enter an order declaring the project abandoned.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42357. Section 42357.

The order of abandonment shall require all persons having claims against the district or proposed district, except the holders of warrants issued pursuant to the provisions of this division and presented for payment, to file them with the necessary vouchers with the district within three months from the date of the order.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42358. Section 42358.

Notice of the order requiring presentation of claims stating the time and place shall be published by the board in the county in which the office of the district is located once a week for four successive weeks, commencing within 10 days after the making of the order.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42359. Section 42359.

After all warrants issued under the provisions of this division which have been presented for payment and all claims that have been presented and have been allowed and approved by the board have been paid, the board shall cause a certified copy of the order declaring the project abandoned to be filed for record in the office of the recorder of each affected county.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 42361. Section 42361.

All liens which have attached to land under any provisions of this division are discharged with the filing of the copy of the order, and any undertakings given are annulled.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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