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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 3§ 5870 District Formation And Debt

§ 5870 District Formation And Debt

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§ 5870 District Formation And Debt

If more than half of the voters say yes to creating a new district and letting it borrow money for a project, the county board must write down that decision, describe the district, and say the district can borrow the approved amount.

Key Takeaways

  • •More than a majority of votes must be for the district and the borrowing.
  • •The board of supervisors must put the decision in the official minutes.
  • •The board must list the district’s boundaries, name, and any common names.
  • •The board then declares the district officially formed and authorizes the specific loan amount for the project.

Example

A small town votes to create a new fire protection district and approves borrowing $2 million to build a fire station.

Because the vote was more than 50% in favor, the county board records the new district’s name, its borders, and the approved loan amount, then declares the fire district officially formed and allowed to borrow the $2 million for the fire station.

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§ 5870 District Formation And Debt

If it appears and the board of supervisors finds that more than a majority of the votes cast at the election were cast for the district and the incurring of the indebtedness, it shall have that fact entered upon the minutes, together with a description of the boundaries of the district, its name, and the official name or names by which the district is commonly known, and enter an order declaring the district duly formed, and existing in the county in which the proceedings were had, and that an indebtedness of the district is authorized in the principal sum specified, to pay the cost of making the improvement or development, as set forth in the resolution. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsmajority of the votesdistrictindebtednessimprovement or development

Related Statutes

  • § 5821 Harbor Improvement District Formation
  • § 5861 Election And Debt Resolution
  • § 5868 Election Results Certification
  • § 5869 District Formation Vote Failure
  • § 6011 Harbor District Formation Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5870.
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