Purpose.
SEC. 5. Purpose. — Local water districts may be
formed pursuant to this Title for the purposes of (a) acquiring,
installing, improving, maintaining and operating water supply and
distribution systems for domestic, industrial, municipal and
agricultural uses for residents and lands within the boundaries of such
districts; (b) providing, maintaining and operating wastewater
collection, treatment and disposal facilities; and (c) conducting such
other functions and operations incidental to water resource development,
utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or
incidental to said purpose.
Formation of District.
SEC. 6. Formation of District. — This Act is the
source of authorization and power to form and maintain a district. Once
formed, a district is subject to the provisions of this Act and not
under the jurisdiction of any political subdivision. To form a district,
the legislative body of any city, municipality or province shall enact a
resolution containing the following:
(a) The name of the local water district, which shall include
the name of the city, municipality, or province, or region thereof,
served by said system, followed by the words "Water District."
(b) A description of the boundary of the district. In the case
of a city or municipality, such boundary may include all lands within
the city or municipality. A district may include one or more
municipalities, cities or provinces, or portions thereof.
(c) A statement of intent to transfer any and all waterworks
and/or sewerage facilities owned by such city, municipality or province
to such district pursuant to a contract authorized by Section 31 (b)
of this Title.
(d) A statement identifying the purpose for which the district
is formed, which shall include those purposes outlined in Section 5
above.
(e) The names of the initial directors of the district with the
date of expiration of term of office for each.
(f) A statement that the district may only be dissolved on the
grounds and under the conditions set forth in Section 44 of this Title.
(g) A statement acknowledging the powers, rights and
obligations as set forth in Section 36 of this Title.
Nothing in the resolution of formation shall state or infer that
the local legislative body has the power to dissolve, alter or affect
the district beyond that specifically provided for in this Act.
If two or more cities, municipalities or provinces, or any combination
thereof, desire to form a single district, a similar resolution shall be
adopted in each city, municipality and province.
Filing of Resolution.
SEC. 7. Filing
of Resolution. — A certified copy of the resolution or resolution
forming a district shall be forwarded to the Office of the Secretary of
the Administration. If found by the Administration to conform to the
requirements of Section 6 and the policy objectives in Section 2, the
resolution shall be duly filed. The district shall be deemed duly formed
and existing upon the date of such filing. A certified copy of said
resolution showing the filing stamp of the Administration, shall be
maintained in the office of the district.
