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*— The petition herein was filed on May 19, 1965, in the Supreme Court and was thereafter transferred here for decision.

Petitioner seeks a writ of mandate to compel respondent, as its secretary, to certify to the passage and adoption of its resolution Number 2-65-185, and to transmit a duly certified copy thereof to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District.

Petitioner is a municipal water district organized under the Municipal Water District Law of 1911, as amended. (Stats. 1963, ch. 156, div. 20; Wat. Code, §71000 et seq.) Petitioner’s boundaries lie within the County of Los Angeles and its principal office is located therein. Respondent, at all times since February 10, 1965, has been and now is the duly appointed, qualified and acting secretary of petitioner.

*692 It is respondent’s obligation as secretary to perform in addition to the duties imposed on him by law, such duties as may be imposed on him by the board of directors of petitioner. (Wat. Code, § 71360.) The duties imposed on respondent by law and by petitioner’s board of directors include those relating to the certification of the passage and adoption of ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders of…