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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 2§ 15731 County Hearing Timeframe Resolution

§ 15731 County Hearing Timeframe Resolution

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§ 15731 County Hearing Timeframe Resolution

Key Takeaways

  • •If people ask the board for something (like a petition), the board must listen to them.
  • •The board has to set a meeting time to talk about it within 15 days after the last notice is posted.
  • •The board can't ignore the petition or take too long to respond.

Example

A group of neighbors signs a petition to ask the county board to fix a dangerous road.

The board must schedule a meeting within 15 days after the last notice about the petition is posted. They can't just ignore the neighbors' request.

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

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§ 15731 County Hearing Timeframe Resolution

By resolution each board of supervisors to which a petition is presented shall fix a time for a hearing, which shall be within 15 days after final publication of notice. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorshearingpetitionfinal publication of notice

Related Statutes

  • § 15732 Petition Publication Requirement
  • § 15736 Property Exclusion Procedures
  • § 11583 District Formation Election Request
  • § 11611 District Formation Petition
  • § 15702 District Formation Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 15731.
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