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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 8Art. 2§ 13481 Special District Formation Hearing

§ 13481 Special District Formation Hearing

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§ 13481 Special District Formation Hearing

Key Takeaways

  • •The board has 60 days to name the new special district and set a hearing date.
  • •The district's name must include 'Municipal Utility District' and a number.
  • •The hearing is about creating a district for sewage or trash management.
  • •The board must tell the public about the hearing by publishing a notice.

Example

A town wants to create a new trash and sewage management system.

The town's board has 60 days to name the new system, like 'Sunnyville Municipal Utility District, Special District No. 1', and set a date to talk about it with the public. They must also put up a notice so everyone knows when and where the talk will happen.

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

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§ 13481 Special District Formation Hearing

Within 60 days after receipt of the resolutions of the public agencies or receipt of the certification of the sufficiency of a petition by the secretary of the district, or the passage of the resolution of the board, the board shall, by resolution, designate the special district as “____ (here insert name) Municipal Utility District, Special District No. ____ (here insert number)” (all such special districts shall be numbered consecutively) and shall fix a time and place for a hearing on the proposed creation of the special district for sewage disposal or solid waste resource recovery purposes and shall publish notice thereof. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 128.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special districtsewage disposalsolid waste resource recovery purposesMunicipal Utility District

Related Statutes

  • § 13452 Special District Creation Procedures
  • § 13456 Board Creation Special District
  • § 13484 Special District Objections Hearing
  • § 13486 Special District Territory Approval
  • § 13487 Public Agency Inclusion Consent

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13481.
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