California Code, Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 6943

From the time of the organization of any district until the next succeeding July 1st, or in the event that a district is formed between February 1st and July 1st of any year then until one year from the next succeeding July 1st after the formation thereof, the district may incur indebtedness for the purpose of operating the port and the district and in the first tax levy, the rate shall be in an amount sufficient to operate the port and the district for the first full fiscal year as well as to pay the obligations incurred as herein provided for.