§ 11581 Municipal Utility District Formation

Public Utilities Code·California

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If at least half of the public agencies that would be in a new utility district agree, they can officially decide to create that district and give it a name.

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•Half or more of the agencies must agree.
•They do this by passing a resolution.
•The resolution says the district is needed for the public and gives it a name.

Example

Three neighboring towns want to share a new water system. Two of the towns' councils vote and pass a resolution saying the water system is needed for the public.

Because two out of three (more than half) agreed, the law lets them officially start the new water district and call it the "River Valley Municipal Utility District."

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§ 11581 Municipal Utility District Formation

Legislative bodies of half or more of the public agencies proposed to be included in the proposed district may pass resolutions declaring that in their opinion public interest or necessity demands the creation and maintenance of a municipal utility district to be known as the “(giving the name) municipal utility district.” (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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municipal utility district public interest or necessity resolutions

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11581.

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