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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 3§ 8504 District Organization Completion

§ 8504 District Organization Completion

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§ 8504 District Organization Completion

Key Takeaways

  • •A special area (district) is officially created when two things happen: 1) a paper is filed saying it’s organized, and 2) the first leaders (board of directors) are chosen and ready to work.
  • •Until both steps are done, the district isn’t really ‘official’ yet.
  • •This rule was made in 1967 and hasn’t changed since.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood wants to create a special zone to fix the parks and streets. The county leaders say ‘yes’ and write it down on paper.

The zone isn’t real until that paper is filed *and* the first group of people is picked to be in charge. Once both happen, the zone is official and can start working.

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

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§ 8504 District Organization Completion

From and after the filing for record of the order of the board of supervisors declaring the district organized, and the appointment and qualification of its first board of directors, the organization of the district is complete. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

directorappointmentqualificationorganization

Related Statutes

  • § 62719 Milk Producer Review Board
  • § 65575.1 Public Member Appointment Process
  • § 8503 Director Bond And Oath
  • § 8505 District Board Officer Duties
  • § 8506 Board Member Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 8504.
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