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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 10§ 6057 District Formation Hearing Notice

§ 6057 District Formation Hearing Notice

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§ 6057 District Formation Hearing Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must set a date for a hearing within 20-40 days after getting the certificate from the agricultural commissioner.
  • •They have to tell everyone about the hearing by putting an ad in the local newspaper for two weeks before the hearing.
  • •The ad must include the time, place, purpose of the new district, and its boundaries.

Example

A group of farmers wants to create a new district to manage water better in their area.

The board gets their request and sets a hearing date. They then put an ad in the local newspaper for two weeks to tell everyone about the hearing, where it will be, and what the new district is for.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6057 District Formation Hearing Notice

At its meeting at which the certificate is received from the agricultural commissioner, or at its next meeting, regular or special, thereafter, the board of supervisors shall by order fix a time and place for hearing the petition, which time shall be not less than 20 days nor more than 40 days from the date of the order, and shall give notice of the hearing by publication of the time and place thereof with a general statement of the purpose of the proposed district, together with a description of the boundaries of the proposed district, once a week for two successive weeks immediately prior to the date fixed for the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the district will be situated. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. Effective May 3, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionhearingeffective maypetitionpublicationstatementdescriptioncirculation

Related Statutes

  • § 6053 Cotton Grower Registration Process
  • § 6055 Cotton District Formation Petition
  • § 6058 District Boundary Adjustment Rules
  • § 72133.5 Producer Commission Termination
  • § 46017 Organic Agriculture Civil Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6057.
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