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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 3§ 20741 Petition Publication Requirements

§ 20741 Petition Publication Requirements

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§ 20741 Petition Publication Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you have a bunch of papers for a petition, you only need to publish one of them.
  • •But when you publish that one, you must include all the names from all the papers.

Example

You and your friends want to change a rule in your town, so you all sign different papers asking for the change.

You only need to show one of those papers to the public, but that one paper must have all your friends' names on it.

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

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§ 20741 Petition Publication Requirements

When the petition consists of a number of separate instruments, only one need be published, but the names attached to all of the instruments shall appear in the publication. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionseparate instrumentspublishednames

Related Statutes

  • § 20722 Petition Instrument Requirements
  • § 20740 Petition Publication Requirements
  • § 20742 Petition Notice Defects
  • § 8022 Election Notice Publication
  • § 11130 State Property Use Consent

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 20741.
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