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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 2Art. 4§ 11644 District Formation Notice Requirements

§ 11644 District Formation Notice Requirements

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§ 11644 District Formation Notice Requirements

This law requires that any notice about a new district must include the district's name and clearly describe both the district's boundaries and the boundaries of the wards used to elect directors.

Key Takeaways

  • •The notice must state the proposed district’s name.
  • •The notice must describe the district’s boundaries.
  • •The notice must describe the boundaries of the wards for electing directors.
  • •This is required for any proposal to create or modify election districts.

Example

A city plans to create a new voting district and must publish a public notice before the boundaries are finalized.

The city’s notice must name the new district, list exactly where its borders are, and also detail the boundaries of the smaller wards inside it that will be used to elect the district’s directors.

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§ 11644 District Formation Notice Requirements

The notice shall state the name of the proposed district, and describe the boundaries thereof and the boundaries of the wards provided for the purpose of electing directors. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

proposed districtboundarieswardselecting directors

Related Statutes

  • § 11642 District Ward Division Rules
  • § 11643 District Election Notice Publication
  • § 11641 District Formation Election
  • § 11648 District Director Elections
  • § 11649 Voter Eligibility In Districts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11644.
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