(a) The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District may adopt a resolution that authorizes persons holding title to real property within the district, or their legal representative, to vote. Holders of title need not be residents of the district in order to qualify as voters. Each eligible voter shall be entitled to cast only one vote.
(b) The last equalized county assessment roll is conclusive evidence of ownership of the real property.
(c) (1) If land is owned in joint tenancy, tenancy in common, community property, or any other multiple ownership, the owners of the land shall designate, in writing, which one of the owners is deemed the owner of the land for purposes of qualifying as a voter.
(2) The designation shall be made upon a form provided by the district, shall be filed with the district at least 40 days prior to the election, and shall remain in effect until amended or revoked. No amendment or revocation may occur within the period of 39 days prior to any election.
(d) The district shall provide to the elections clerk a list of eligible voters pursuant to Section 10525 of the Elections Code at least 35 days prior to an election.
(e) The legal representative of a corporation or estate owning real property may vote on behalf of the corporation or estate.
(f) (1) Every voter, or his or her legal representative, may vote at any district election either in person or by a person appointed as his or her proxy.
(2) Voting by legal representatives and the appointment of a proxy shall be allowed in accordance with Sections 35005 and 35006 of the Water Code.
(g) Notwithstanding Section 21100, any eligible voter, as specified in this section, may be a member of the Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District.
(h) (1) As used in this section, “legal representative” means an official of a corporation owning real property or a guardian, conservator, executor, or administrator of the estate of the holder of title to real property who is all of the following:
(A) Appointed under the laws of this state.
(B) Entitled to the possession of the estate’s real property.
(C) Authorized by the appointing court to exercise the particular right, privilege, or immunity that the legal representative seeks to exercise.
(2) As used in this section, “eligible voter” means a person who meets the requirements of Section 20527 or a person who is a holder of title to real property within the district.
(3) The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District may, not less than 120 days before the next general district election, abolish the divisions of the district for that election. The abolishment of the divisions shall be effective only for that general election, unless the question of abolishing the divisions is presented to the voters at that election and a majority of the votes cast on that question are in favor of abolishing the divisions for future elections.
(i) (1) This section shall be operative as long as the district does not provide water, drainage services, electricity, flood control services, or sewage disposal services for domestic purposes for residents of the district.
(2) (A) This section shall become inoperative if the district commences to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1).
(B) The district shall notify the Secretary of State 30 days prior to commencing to provide any of the services described in paragraph (1). The notice required by this subparagraph shall state that it is being made pursuant to this subdivision.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 681. Effective January 1, 2007. Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (i).)