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CA Govt Code § 57478 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57478.

57478.  Immediately upon consolidation, all ordinances of the predecessor cities are deemed repealed. That repeal shall not discharge any person from any existing civil or criminal liability nor affect any pending prosecution for violation of any of those ordinances.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57479 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57479.

57479.  The repeal of ordinances provided by Section 57478 shall not apply to any of the following:(a) Ordinances under which vested rights have accrued.(b) Ordinances relating to proceedings for street or other public improvements.(c) Ordinances relating to zoning or land use regulation.(d) Proceedings for opening, extending, widening, straightening, or changing the grade of streets or other public places.These proceedings shall be continued and conducted by the successor city with the same effect as if continued and conducted by the city which commenced them.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57480 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57480.

57480.  On and after the effective date of the consolidation, all ordinances, if any, of the successor city shall have full effect throughout the successor city.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57481 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57481.

57481.  Unless otherwise provided in the terms and conditions of the consolidation, the property in cities consolidated pursuant to this chapter shall not be taxed to pay any indebtedness or liability of any other city contracted or incurred prior to, or existing at, the time of consolidation.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57482 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57482.

57482.  The city council of the successor city shall separately levy and collect the taxes necessary to pay the indebtedness or liability of each predecessor city within the territory of each predecessor city.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57483 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 7 - Effect of Consolidation of Cities|Section 57483.

57483.  Where the successor city is, or becomes, a chartered city, under a freeholder’s charter providing that boroughs may be established in territories or cities annexed to or consolidated with it, this division does not prevent a predecessor city, or any part of it, from becoming a borough.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 8 - Effect of Consolidation of Districts|Section 57500.

57500.  On and after the effective date of a consolidation, the consolidated district succeeds to all of the powers, rights, duties, obligations, functions, and properties of all predecessor districts which have been united or joined into the consolidated district. The territory of a consolidated district, all inhabitants within that territory, and all persons entitled to vote by reason of residing or owning land within the territory are subject to the jurisdiction of the consolidated district and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, have the same rights and duties as if the consolidated district had been originally formed under the principal act.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 8 - Effect of Consolidation of Districts|Section 57501.

57501.  No payment for the use, or right of use, of any property, real or personal, acquired or constructed by any predecessor district shall be required by reason of the consolidation of the district with other predecessor districts.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 8 - Effect of Consolidation of Districts|Section 57502.

57502.  The territory of a consolidated district shall be liable for payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts which become due on account of any outstanding or then authorized but thereafter issued bonds, including revenue bonds, or other contracts or obligations of all predecessor districts, and are subject to the levying or fixing and collection of any of the following which may be necessary to provide for payment:(a) Taxes or assessments.(b) Service charges, rentals, or rates.(c) Both taxes or assessments and service charges, rentals, or rates.However, only the territory within an improvement district shall be liable for any payment required on account of any bonds, including revenue bonds, or other contracts previously authorized or issued by, or on behalf of, the improvement district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57525.

57525.  On and after the effective date of a merger of a district with a city, the district is extinguished, terminated, and its existence ceases, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 300, Sec. 83. (AB 1430) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 57526 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57526.

57526.  Upon the effective date of a merger, all of the moneys or funds, including cash on hand and moneys due but uncollected and all property, real or personal, of the merged district is vested in the city.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57527 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57527.

57527.  No inhabitant, property owner, taxpayer, consumer, or user within the territory of a merged district shall be entitled to either of the following:(a) All or any part, or to any payment on account of the moneys or funds, including cash on hand and moneys due but uncollected, and any property, real or personal, of the merged district.(b) Any refund by reason of any taxes, assessments, service charges, rentals, or rates collected prior to the effective date of merger.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57528.

57528.  Any moneys and funds of the merged district and any moneys or funds received by the city from the sale or other disposition of any property, real or personal, of the merged district shall be used, to the extent necessary, for the payment of principal, interest, and any other amounts then or thereafter due on account of any outstanding bonds, including revenue bonds, and other contracts and obligations of the merged district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57529.

57529.  Until payment, or provision for payment, has been made of all principal, interest, and any other amounts owing on account of any outstanding obligations, which are payable in whole or in part from taxes or assessments upon any property within all or any part of the territory of a merged district, the city council shall in each year provide for the levy and collection of taxes and assessments upon the property sufficient to pay any principal, interest, and any other amounts owing on account of such obligations, as they become due. Those taxes and assessments shall be levied and collected in the manner provided by the principal act of the merged district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57530.

57530.  Until payment, or provision for payment, has been made of all principal, interest, and any other amounts owing on account of any outstanding bonds, contracts, or other obligations which are payable in whole or in part from the revenues of a revenue-producing enterprise of the merged district, the city shall not sell, encumber, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the revenue-producing enterprise or the revenues derived from the enterprise, except as expressly authorized by the ordinance, resolution, or indenture authorizing the bonds, contracts, or other obligations or providing for the issuance of any bonds, contracts, or other obligations.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57531.

57531.  Where any bonds, including revenue bonds, contracts, or other obligations of the merged district are outstanding upon the effective date of merger, the city succeeds to all of the rights and liabilities of the merged district under any ordinance, resolution, indenture, contract, or other obligation or providing for or authorizing the issuance of any bonds, contracts, or other obligations and may sue and be sued upon those rights and liabilities in the same manner and to the same extent as the merged district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57532.

57532.  Any funds, money, or property of a merged district which have been impressed with any public trust, use, or purpose shall continue to be so impressed until the public trust, use, or purpose is vacated, abandoned, or terminated, in the manner provided by law.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57533.

57533.  Subject to Section 57532, any funds, money, or property of a merged district may be used for any lawful purpose of the city. So far as may be practicable, as determined by the city council, any of these funds, money, or property shall be used for the benefit of the lands, inhabitants, and taxpayers within the territory of the merged district.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57534.

57534.  On and after the effective date of an order establishing a district as a subsidiary district of a city, the city council shall be designated, and empowered to act, ex officio as the board of directors of the district. The district shall continue in existence with all of the powers, rights, duties, obligations, and functions provided for by the principal act, except for any provisions relating to the selection or removal of the members of the board of directors of the district.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 72. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 57535 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 9 - Mergers and the Establishment of Subsidiary Districts|Section 57535.

57535.  If any court determines that any incompatibility exists by reason of the same person or persons holding office both as a member of the city council and as a member of the board of directors of a subsidiary district, the court shall order the vacation of the office of that person as a member of the board of directors, but not as a member of the city council, and shall order the membership of the board of directors to be selected in the manner provided by the principal act.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 57550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 5 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION|CHAPTER 10 - Effect of Reorganization|Section 57550.

57550.  On and after the effective date of a reorganization, each change of organization ordered for any city or district shall be given the force and effect pertaining to a change of organization of that type, as provided in this part.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)
CA Govt Code § 58000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58000.

58000.  This chapter may be cited as the District Organization Law.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58001.

58001.  It is the purpose of this chapter to make available a procedure for the organization, operation and government of districts.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)
CA Govt Code § 58002 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58002.

58002.  This chapter applies only when and to the extent that it is adopted or incorporated by reference in a law providing for a particular district or type of district.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 346.)
CA Govt Code § 58004 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58004.

58004.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “District” means a tax or assessment district.(b) “Governing body” means the board of directors of a district or equivalent board or body.(c) “Principal act” means the law providing for the creation of a particular district or type of district.(d) “Supervising authority” means the board of supervisors of the county in which is situated all or most of the land in a district, or body authorized by law to initiate or hear proceedings for the creation of a district.(e) “Project” means the work, improvement, or acquisition, or any combination thereof undertaken by a district.(f) “Owner” includes joint owner, co-owner, guardian, executor, administrator, or other person holding property in trust under court appointment.(g) “Requisite number of petitioners” means the number of qualified petitioners prescribed by the principal act.(h) “Requisite number of protestants” means the number of qualified protestants prescribed by the principal act.(i) “Clerk” means the clerk of the supervising authority.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58005 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58005.

58005.  Whenever in this chapter a petition, order, resolution, complaint, or other document refers to a principal act, the name, if any, of the principal act, with its citation shall be set forth in such document.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58006 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58006.

58006.  When this chapter or the principal act requires publication of a notice, publication shall be in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the district, or if there is none, in the newspaper of general circulation published nearest to the district.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58007 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58007.

58007.  Unless otherwise expressly provided, each notice shall be published once a week for three successive weeks prior to the date set for the event of which notice is given.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58008 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58008.

58008.  Proof of publication may be by affidavit of the owner, publisher, printer, or clerk of the newspaper. The affidavit is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58009 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58009.

58009.  If a district is situated in a county in which no newspaper of general circulation is published, the notice shall be posted in three public places in the district for the same period as if published.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58010.

58010.  Proof of posting may be by affidavit of the person posting the notice. The affidavit is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58011 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 1 - General|Section 58011.

58011.  In case of a conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the law providing for the creation of a particular district or type of district, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.(Added by renumbering Section 58010 by Stats. 1978, Ch. 380.)
CA Govt Code § 58030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 2 - Petition for Formation|Section 58030.

58030.  When the principal act authorizes or requires a petition, formation proceedings shall be commenced by petition.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58031 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 2 - Petition for Formation|Section 58031.

58031.  The petition shall be signed by the requisite number of petitioners and addressed to and filed with the supervising authority.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)
CA Govt Code § 58032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 6 - DISTRICTS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL|CHAPTER 1 - The District Organization Law|ARTICLE 2 - Petition for Formation|Section 58032.

58032.  The petition may be filed in sections. Each section shall comply with all the requirements for a petition, except that it need not contain all the signatures required for the petition.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 331.)