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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 4Art. 1§ 16401 District Perpetual Succession

§ 16401 District Perpetual Succession

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§ 16401 District Perpetual Succession

Key Takeaways

  • •A district (like a school or water district) never stops existing once it's created.
  • •It keeps going forever unless the law changes.

Example

A school district is created in 1953.

That school district will still exist today and in the future unless a new law shuts it down.

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

Official Source
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§ 16401 District Perpetual Succession

A district has perpetual succession. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

districtperpetual succession

Related Statutes

  • § 105060 District Powers And Seal
  • § 120200 Board Powers And Seal
  • § 12054 Civil Service Adoption Timeline
  • § 16402 District Legal Actions Authority
  • § 16403 District Seal Adoption

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 16401.
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