§ 11562 District Formation Requests

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says you can ask the government to create a new district by either passing a formal resolution or filing a petition, following the rules in this chapter.

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•You can request a new district.
•Two ways to request: a resolution or a petition.
•You must follow the detailed steps in the chapter.

Example

A neighborhood wants its own fire protection district because the current one is too far away.

The residents can either have the city council adopt a resolution or gather signatures on a petition to request the new fire district, as allowed by this law.

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§ 11562 District Formation Requests

A request for the formation of a district may be made by resolution or by petition as set out in this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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formation of a district resolution petition

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11562.

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