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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-112026-09

DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS 20500-29978›PART 2. FORMATION 20700-20982›CHAPTER 2. Hearings on Formation 20800-20850›ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Hearing 20800-20806

§ 20805

California Water Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(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.)

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