§ 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds

Public Utilities Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If 15% of voters in a district sign a petition, the board must look at it.
•The petition can ask for new buildings, land, or projects, and to borrow money (bonds) to pay for them.
•The board's secretary checks the signatures to make sure they're real.
•The board gets the results of the signature check.

Example

A group of people in a town want a new park and playground. They get 15% of the town's voters to sign a paper asking for it.

The town's board must check the signatures on the paper. If enough signatures are real, the board will consider building the park and borrowing money to pay for it.

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§ 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds

Whenever any petition signed by voters within the district equal in number to at least 15 percent of the total vote cast is presented to the board asking for the acquisition, construction, or completion of the whole or any portion of any utility or works referred to in this division or for acquiring any works, lands, structures, rights, or other property necessary or convenient to carry out the objects, purposes, or powers of the district, and also asking that a bonded indebtedness be incurred to pay for the cost thereof, the secretary of the district shall immediately examine and verify the signatures of the petition and certify the result of the examination to the board. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petition voters 15 percent total vote cast acquisition construction completion utility or works bonded indebtedness secretary of the district examine and verify certify

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13204.

§ 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds

Public Utilities Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds

Key Takeaways

•If 15% of voters in a district sign a petition, the board must look at it.
•The petition can ask for new buildings, land, or projects, and to borrow money (bonds) to pay for them.
•The board's secretary checks the signatures to make sure they're real.
•The board gets the results of the signature check.

Example

A group of people in a town want a new park and playground. They get 15% of the town's voters to sign a paper asking for it.

The town's board must check the signatures on the paper. If enough signatures are real, the board will consider building the park and borrowing money to pay for it.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 13204 Voter Petition For Utility Bonds

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petition voters 15 percent total vote cast acquisition construction completion utility or works bonded indebtedness secretary of the district examine and verify certify

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13204.

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