Cal. HSC § 9007
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 9007, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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(a) Except as provided in this section, territory, whether incorporated or unincorporated, whether contiguous or noncontiguous, may be included in a district. Territory that is already within a public cemetery district or another type of special district that provides cemetery facilities and services shall not be included within a public cemetery district.
(b) Except as provided in this part, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code, shall govern any change of organization or reorganization of a district. In the case of any conflict between that division and this part, the provisions of this part shall prevail.
(c) A district shall be deemed an “independent special district,” as defined by Section 56044 of the Government Code, except when a county board of supervisors has appointed itself as the board of trustees.
(b) Except as provided in this part, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code, shall govern any change of organization or reorganization of a district. In the case of any conflict between that division and this part, the provisions of this part shall prevail.
(c) A district shall be deemed an “independent special district,” as defined by Section 56044 of the Government Code, except when a county board of supervisors has appointed itself as the board of trustees.
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