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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 1§ 27257 District Land Exclusion Order

§ 27257 District Land Exclusion Order

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§ 27257 District Land Exclusion Order

Key Takeaways

  • •The board can remove land from a district if it's better for the district.
  • •Land can be removed if it doesn't benefit from being in the district.
  • •The board decides which parts of the land to remove.

Example

A piece of land in a water district doesn't get any water from the district.

The board can decide to remove that land from the district because it doesn't benefit from being in it.

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

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§ 27257 District Land Exclusion Order

If upon the hearing the board determines that it is for the best interests of the district that the lands mentioned in the petition or some portion thereof be excluded from the district, or if it appears that the lands or some portion thereof will not be benefited by their continued inclusion in this district, then the board shall make an order that the lands, or such portion thereof as the board may determine, be excluded from the district, describing specifically the lands so excluded. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

best interests of the districtexcluded from the districtnot be benefited

Related Statutes

  • § 27252 Territory Exclusion Petition Requirements
  • § 27251 District Territory Exclusion Rules
  • § 27253 Exclusion Petition Deposit Requirements
  • § 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements
  • § 27255 District Petition Hearing Participation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27257.
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