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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8General ProvisionsCh. 1Art. 3§ 5873 District Formation Completion

§ 5873 District Formation Completion

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§ 5873 District Formation Completion

This law says a new district is officially created when the clerk files the required certificate, and then the district can borrow money up to the amount set in the election resolution.

Key Takeaways

  • •The clerk must file the certificate to start the process.
  • •When the Secretary of State’s certificate is also filed, the district is officially formed.
  • •The district can borrow money only up to the amount named in the election resolution.

Example

A county wants to start a new water district and needs money to build pipes. The clerk files the certificate, the Secretary of State’s certificate is also filed, and the district is officially formed and can issue bonds for the amount the county approved.

Because the paperwork was filed as required, the water district now exists and is allowed to take on debt up to the amount the county decided in its election plan.

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

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§ 5873 District Formation Completion

The clerk of the board of supervisors shall file the certificate in his or her office and upon the filing of the certificate of the Secretary of State in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors, the formation of the district is complete, and an indebtedness is authorized in the sum specified in the resolution calling the election. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 55. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

clerk of the board of supervisorscertificateSecretary of Stateformation of the districtindebtedness

Related Statutes

  • § 6044 District Formation Completion
  • § 5862 District Formation Election Rules
  • § 5871 Board Minutes Certification
  • § 5872 Harbor District Formation Certification
  • § 6042 Board Minutes Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 5873.
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