California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §4614.11: Upon the formation of any district pursuant to this article, the district shall be governed by and under the jurisdiction of the governing body of the initiating city.
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Upon the formation of any district pursuant to this article, the district shall be governed by and under the jurisdiction of the governing body of the initiating city. The governing body of the initiating city may conduct all of the affairs of the district, call and hold bond elections in the district, construct all improvements in the district, cause taxes to be levied and collected upon all taxable property in the district, and pass such necessary legislation as may be required for such improvements, with the same force and effect as though all of the area in the district were included within the boundaries of the initiating city.
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