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HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 1§ 20805 Irrigation District Formation Rules

§ 20805 Irrigation District Formation Rules

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§ 20805 Irrigation District Formation Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If the petition to form a new district doesn't follow the rules, it gets thrown out, but you can try again with a new or fixed petition.
  • •If the district is being made for something other than irrigation (like watering crops), the petition gets thrown out, but you can try again if the main goal is irrigation.

Example

A group of farmers wants to create a new water district to help with their crops. They submit a petition, but they didn’t get enough signatures from other farmers.

The board will dismiss their petition because it didn’t follow the rules. But the farmers can try again by getting more signatures and submitting a new petition.

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

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§ 20805 Irrigation District Formation Rules

(a) If the board of supervisors determines that any of the requirements for the formation petition or notice were not complied with, the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice to the right of the proper number of persons to present a new petition covering the same matter or to present the same petition with additional signatures if additional signatures are necessary to comply with the requirements of Chapter 1 of this part. (b) If the board of supervisors determines that the district is being formed for a primary purpose other than providing irrigation services, the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice to the right of the proper number of persons to present a new petition for the primary purpose of providing irrigation services. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1042, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsformation petitionirrigation servicesdismissed without prejudice

Related Statutes

  • § 20804 Irrigation District Formation Review
  • § 20806 Formation Petition Compliance
  • § 20800 Formation Petition Submission
  • § 20801 Petition Presentation Requirements
  • § 20802 Petition Sufficiency Hearing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 20805.
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