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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 3§ 27295 Exclusion Petition Hearing Process

§ 27295 Exclusion Petition Hearing Process

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§ 27295 Exclusion Petition Hearing Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If people ask to remove their property from a special district, the board has 60 days to hold a meeting about it.
  • •The board must tell everyone by putting a notice in a local newspaper at least 20 days before the meeting.
  • •The notice must say when the request was made, when the meeting is, and where it will be held.
  • •The notice doesn’t have to describe the property in detail, but it must say where to find more info about it.

Example

A group of homeowners wants their neighborhood removed from a special tax district that pays for extra street lighting.

The board has to schedule a meeting within 60 days and put a notice in the local newspaper at least 20 days before the meeting. The notice will say when the request was made and when the meeting is, but it might not list every house—just say something like 'the neighborhood near Maple Street' and tell people where to find the full details.

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

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§ 27295 Exclusion Petition Hearing Process

Within 60 days after the receipt of a petition for exclusion, the board shall hear the petition or resolution at a regular or adjourned meeting of the board. Notice of the filing of the petition or resolution shall be given by publication of the petition or resolution in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the district and selected by the board. The notice shall also state the date of the filing of the petition or resolution and that it will be considered by the board, and shall state the time and place of the hearing. The time fixed for the hearing shall not be less than 20 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 or resolution on file for purposes of a particular description of the property sought to be excluded and shall make reference to the property by a descriptive name. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petition for exclusionboardhearingnoticenewspaper of general circulationproperty to be excluded

Related Statutes

  • § 27254 Petition Hearing Notice Requirements
  • § 27256 Petition Hearing Procedures
  • § 27294 Exclusion Hearing Notice Requirements
  • § 27296 District Petition Hearing Rights
  • § 27297 Petition Hearing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27295.
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