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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 2§ 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements

§ 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements

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§ 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A petition can be made up of many identical papers.
  • •Each paper must have the same words, but different signatures.
  • •It's okay if the petition is split into multiple copies.

Example

A group of neighbors wants to ask the city to build a new park.

They can create multiple copies of the same request paper, and each neighbor signs one copy. All the papers are the same except for the signatures.

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

Official Source
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§ 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements

The petition may consist of any number of separate instruments, which shall be duplicates except as to signatures. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionseparate instrumentsduplicates except as to signatures

Related Statutes

  • § 20720 District Formation Petition Requirements
  • § 20721 District Formation Petition Options
  • § 20723 District Formation Cost Bond
  • § 20724 Petition Signature Withdrawal
  • § 20741 Petition Publication Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 20722.
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