LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeWater CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 2§ 20820 Petition Filing Deadline

§ 20820 Petition Filing Deadline

Water Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 20820 Petition Filing Deadline

Key Takeaways

  • •You must give a copy of your request (petition) to the department before or on the same day you show it to the board.
  • •This rule was updated in 1957.

Example

You want to ask the city board to fix a broken playground.

Before you go to the board meeting to ask, you must drop off a copy of your request at the city office.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 20820 Petition Filing Deadline

On or before the day on which the petition is presented to the board of supervisors, a copy of the petition shall be filed in the office of the department. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionboard of supervisorsdepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 20824 Water District Feasibility Review
  • § 20821 Local Government Formation Notice
  • § 12664 Beach-Stone Lake Flood Control
  • § 20801 Petition Presentation Requirements
  • § 20804 Irrigation District Formation Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 20820.
View Official Source