(a) Proceedings for the formation of a district with boundaries coterminous with those of Napa County may be initiated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County adopted after a hearing noticed in accordance with Section 5511, in lieu of a petition.

(b) The resolution shall do all of the following:

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 5506.4

  • District: as used in this article , means any regional park district, regional park and open-space district, or regional open-space district formed pursuant to this article. See California Public Resources Code 5500

(1) Name the proposed district and state the reasons for forming it.

(2) Specify that the proposed district shall be governed by a board of five directors who shall be elected in accordance with this article and that no member of the board of supervisors shall be a director.

(3) State that the territory of the proposed district shall include all of the territory within Napa County, including incorporated cities.

(4) Specify the boundaries of the five wards or subdistricts drawn pursuant to Section 5515.

(5) Specify that the district shall not have, and may not exercise, the power of eminent domain pursuant to Section 5542 or any other provision of law.

(6) Describe the methods by which the proposed district will be financed.

(7) Call an election pursuant to Section 5514.

(8) Include any other matters necessary to the formation of the proposed district.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 74, Sec. 1. Effective June 3, 1992.)

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