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DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS 20500-29978›PART 2. FORMATION 20700-20982›CHAPTER 1. Petition for Formation 20700-20742›ARTICLE 1. Petitioners and Land 20700-20702

§ 20702

California Water Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

“Land susceptible of irrigation” as used in section 20700 of this code includes land used for residential or business purposes susceptible of receiving water for domestic or agriculture purposes and if land of that character constitutes a majority in area of the land in the proposed district the holders of title thereto or electors residing thereon shall be counted as qualified petitioners for the formation of the district.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 499.)

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