§ 70037 District Formation Election

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If people ask for a new district, the board must hold a vote to decide if it happens.
•If the board itself wants a new district, they can choose to hold a vote about it.
•The vote is only for the people in the area that might become the new district.

Example

A group of neighbors wants their area to become its own school district.

The board must let everyone in that area vote to decide if they want to be a new school district. If the board itself thinks a new park district would be good, they can decide to hold a vote for the people in that area.

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§ 70037 District Formation Election

After the conclusion of the hearing, the board of supervisors shall in case of initiation by petition and may in case of initiation by resolution call an election within the proposed district for the purpose of determining whether the proposed district will be created and established. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 92.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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resolution election hearing petition initiation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 70037.

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