ARTICLE 2. Completion Assessments [25670. - 25679.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25670. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25671. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25672. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25673. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25674. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25675. Section 25675.

To the right of or below each question on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25676. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25677. Section 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25678. Section 25678.

If a majority of the votes cast are “Assessment—No,” the result of the election shall be entered of record.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 25679. Section 25679.

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

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026