§ 14351 District Territory Exclusion Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If a piece of land is in a district but doesn't get any services (like water or electricity) from that district, it can be removed from the district.
•The land must not be part of any city and the district must not be doing anything for it.
•There’s a special process (the District Reorganization Act of 1965) to make this happen.

Example

Imagine a big empty field that’s officially part of a water district, but the water district never gives it water or does anything for it.

The owners of that field can ask to have it removed from the water district because it’s not getting any help from being part of it.

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§ 14351 District Territory Exclusion Rules

Any territory contained within a district not operating any utility and not included within the boundaries of any incorporated city and not benefited in any manner by the district or by its continued inclusion therein may be excluded therefrom by proceedings under and pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (commencing at Section 56000, Government Code). (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2043.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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District Reorganization Act of 1965 utility incorporated city benefited

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 14351.

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