CHAPTER 4. Establishment of District [34500. - 34502.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 4.
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Cal. Water Code - WAT § 34500. Section 34500.

If upon the canvass of the returns it appears that a majority of all the votes cast favor the formation of the district, the board shall by an order entered on its minutes declare the territory formed as a district under the name designated for it and shall issue certificates of election to the persons elected to district offices.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 34501. Section 34501.

The board shall immediately file for record in the office of the county recorder of each affected county a certified copy of the order declaring the district formed along with a certificate listing all of the following: (a) The name of the district. (b) The date of formation. (c) The county or counties in which the district is located, and a description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map showing the boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder’s office where a description of the boundaries has been recorded.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 34502. Section 34502.

With the filing for record of the order declaring the district formed the formation of the district is complete.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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