(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board of supervisors may form a permanent road division without reference to a specific permanent road project. The division may include the entire unincorporated area of the county. The board may create zones within the division for specific permanent road projects, with differing special taxes or parcel charges. Parcel charges shall be deemed to be assessments within the meaning of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
(b) Formation of the division shall be initiated by resolution of the board of supervisors that sets a time and date for a hearing on the matter. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county, or, if there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the county, in a newspaper of general circulation that is circulated within the territory proposed to be included within the division. Publication shall be complete at least seven days prior to the hearing.
(c) At the hearing, the board of supervisors shall hear all objections to the establishment of the division and shall determine whether to form the division.
(d) Proceedings to form a division or zones may be consolidated with an assessment ballot proceeding pursuant to Section 53753 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 269, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)