Groundwater basin adjudication: notice.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to strengthen the process of notifying individuals with groundwater rights when a lawsuit is filed to adjudicate a groundwater basin. It requires plaintiffs filing such lawsuits to provide more detailed information with the initial notice, including proof of mailing and posting, and to include affidavits documenting these actions. Specifically, the bill mandates that the notice of completion of mailing include signed delivery receipts and affidavits detailing posting locations with photographic evidence, ensuring greater transparency and accountability in the notification process.
Key provisions
- Requires plaintiffs to include an affidavit of the person who mailed the notice and a certified/registered mail delivery receipt for each parcel.
- Requires plaintiffs to include an affidavit detailing the date, time, and physical location of each parcel where a notice was posted, along with a photograph.
- Requires the inclusion of certified or registered mail delivery receipts received as of the filing date with the notice of completion.
- Clarifies the court’s authority to authorize additional notice procedures, including restricted delivery of mailed notices.
- Specifies the information that must be included in the notice of completion of mailing, such as affidavits and delivery receipts.
- Mandates disclosure of property ownership transfers related to the adjudication on Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statements.
- Requires plaintiffs to provide the notice and form answer to the Department of Water Resources and local groundwater sustainability agencies.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours