§ 21607 District Boundary Adjustments

Water Code·California

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•If new land is added to a district, the leaders must redraw the lines of the smaller areas inside it.
•They have to do this at least 120 days before any vote happens in the district.
•The new areas should be as equal as possible in size and how many people live there.

Example

A small town grows bigger and adds new neighborhoods to its school district.

The school board must redraw the lines for the school zones at least 120 days before the next election. They have to make sure each zone has about the same number of people and is a similar size.

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§ 21607 District Boundary Adjustments

When land is included within a district after its formation, its board shall, not less than 120 days before any election in the district, reestablish the boundaries of the divisions within the district so as to include the included land therein and so as to make the divisions as nearly equal in size and population as may be practicable. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1045, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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district boundaries divisions included land equal in size and population

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 21607.

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