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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 1§ 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

§ 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

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§ 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you ask to remove your property from a special district, the board must schedule a hearing.
  • •The board must give public notice about the hearing at least 30 days before it happens.
  • •The notice must include the date the request was filed and when/where the hearing will be.
  • •The notice doesn’t always list the exact property, but it must say where to find that info.

Example

You own land in a fire protection district but want it removed because you don’t need their services.

You file a request, and the board must announce a hearing date in the newspaper. The notice tells everyone when they’ll decide on your request and where to find details about your land.

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

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§ 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements

Upon the filing of the petition the secretary shall cause it to be set for hearing at a regular or adjourned regular meeting of the board and shall cause a notice of the filing thereof to be published. The notice shall also state the date of the filing of the petition and that it will come on for hearing before the board and shall state the time and place of the hearing. The time fixed for hearing shall not be less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of the notice. The property to be excluded may or may not be specifically described in the notice, but if not described the notice shall refer to the petition on file with the secretary for a particular description of the property sought to be excluded. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionhearingnoticeproperty to be excluded

Related Statutes

  • § 27255 District Petition Hearing Participation
  • § 27256 Petition Hearing Procedures
  • § 27295 Exclusion Petition Hearing Process
  • § 27252 Territory Exclusion Petition Requirements
  • § 27253 Exclusion Petition Deposit Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27254.
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