CHAPTER 5. Establishment of District [40100. - 40104.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 5.
in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 40100. Section 40100.

If a majority of all the votes cast at the formation election are “Water storage district—Yes,” the department shall by an order entered in the records kept by it, declare the territory formed as a district under the name designated.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 40101. Section 40101.

The department 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.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 40102. Section 40102.

From the filing for record of the order declaring the district formed the formation of the district is complete.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 40103. Section 40103.

At the time the department declares the district formed it shall issue certificates of election to each person elected a director.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 40104. Section 40104.

The department shall immediately file with the Secretary of State a certificate listing: (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 such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder’s office where a description of such boundaries has been recorded. If the order declaring the district formed contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the department may file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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