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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 8General ProvisionsCh. 4Art. 2§ 6342 District Ordinance Publication

§ 6342 District Ordinance Publication

Harbors and Navigation Code·California
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§ 6342 District Ordinance Publication

This law tells the secretary to print any new ordinance in a local newspaper, and if the district doesn’t have a newspaper, to use one from the county.

Key Takeaways

  • •The secretary is responsible for publishing the ordinance.
  • •It must appear in a newspaper that circulates in the district.
  • •If the district has no newspaper, a county newspaper can be used instead.

Example

A small town adopts a new rule about keeping pets on leashes.

The secretary must put that rule in the town’s newspaper. If the town has no newspaper, the secretary puts it in the county’s newspaper so everyone can read it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 6342 District Ordinance Publication

The secretary shall publish said ordinance once in a newspaper of general circulation printed in said district, and if there is none, then in such newspaper published in the county in which said district is located. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 70.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

ordinancenewspaper of general circulationdistrictcounty

Related Statutes

  • § 6102 District Ordinance Publication
  • § 6346 Bond Issuance Procedures
  • § 6938 District Ordinance Publication
  • § 6270 District Board Powers
  • § 6106 Bond Issuance Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 6342.
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