§ 103079 District Formation Approval

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says that if most people voting agree to create a new district, the local government must officially approve it and tell the state.

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•Most voters must agree to create the new district.
•The local government has to make it official if voters approve.
•The state gets told when the new district is created.

Example

A small town wants to create a new school district to manage its own schools.

If more than half of the voters say 'yes' to creating the district, the local government must make it official and send the paperwork to the state.

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§ 103079 District Formation Approval

If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of the formation of the district, the board of supervisors shall adopt an order declaring the result of the election and declaring the district to be formed, and shall cause a certified copy of such order to be filed with the Secretary of State, at which time the formation of the district shall be deemed complete. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 502.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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electors board of supervisors Secretary of State formation of the district

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 103079.

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