§ 98040 District Formation Petition Requirements

Public Utilities Code·California

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•People can ask for a new district by signing a petition instead of waiting for a resolution.
•The petition needs signatures from at least 25% of the voters who voted in the last big election.
•The petition goes to the board of supervisors for review.

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A group of neighbors wants to create a new school district in their area.

They can collect signatures from at least 25% of the voters who voted in the last general election and give the petition to the board of supervisors to ask for the new district.

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§ 98040 District Formation Petition Requirements

Instead of a resolution, a petition may be presented to the board of supervisors signed by voters within the proposed district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the total vote cast at the last general election. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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resolution petition election

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 98040.

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