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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 2§ 4718 District Formation Order Requirements

§ 4718 District Formation Order Requirements

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§ 4718 District Formation Order Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The law says a district must have a name and clear boundaries.
  • •The official order creating the district proves all earlier steps were done right, except for two things: the public notice and the hearing.
  • •If the district was created, the order shows it was done fairly.

Example

A town wants to create a new school district.

The town must name the district and describe where it starts and ends. Once the official paper is signed, it means everything before that was done correctly, as long as they told everyone about it and had a meeting.

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

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§ 4718 District Formation Order Requirements

The order of formation shall contain the name of the district, and a description of the boundaries or otherwise indicate its territory. The order is conclusive evidence of the regularity of all prior proceedings, except the adoption and publication in full of the resolution of intention and of the fact of the hearing. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

adoptionresolutionhearingpublicationformationdescriptionevidenceregularity

Related Statutes

  • § 6959 Zone Formation Hearing Timeline
  • § 13821 District Formation Resolution Process
  • § 13824 District Formation Election Notification
  • § 4711 District Formation Boundaries
  • § 4714 District Formation Hearing Objections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 4718.
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