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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 20720 District Formation Petition Requirements

§ 20720 District Formation Petition Requirements

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§ 20720 District Formation Petition Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •To create a new irrigation district, you need to write a request (petition).
  • •The request must describe the land and where the water will come from.
  • •You must include a name of someone to send notices to about the meeting.
  • •The request must be signed by the people asking for the new district.

Example

A group of farmers want to create a new area where they can all share water for their crops.

They write a request that says which land they want to include, where the water will come from (like a river or a lake), and who should get the letters about the meeting. Then, they all sign it and send it in.

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

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§ 20720 District Formation Petition Requirements

A petition for the formation of a district shall contain: (a) Generally, a description of the land. (b) Generally, the sources, which may be in the alternative, from which the land is proposed to be irrigated. (c) The name of a person to whom notice of the final hearing on the petition may be sent. (d) A prayer that the land described be formed into a district. (e) Signatures of the petitioners. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionformation of a districtdescription of the landsources of irrigationnotice of the final hearingsignatures of the petitioners

Related Statutes

  • § 20721 District Formation Petition Options
  • § 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements
  • § 20723 District Formation Cost Bond
  • § 20724 Petition Signature Withdrawal
  • § 75760 Landowner District Exclusion Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 20720.
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