SECTIONS 20800-20806 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 20800-20806

20800. The formation petition shall be presented to the board of
supervisors of the principal county.

20801. The petition shall be presented at a regular meeting of the
board of supervisors.

20802. The board of supervisors shall hear all competent and
relevant testimony offered in support of or in opposition to the
sufficiency of the petition and the publication of the notice.

20803. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, but not
exceeding two weeks in all.

20804. At the hearing the board of supervisors shall determine by
resolution whether or not the petition and notice comply with Chapter
1 of this part. Notwithstanding Section 22116 or any other provision
of law, the board shall also determine whether the petition has been
presented and the district is proposed to be formed for the primary
purpose of providing irrigation services.

20805. (a) If the board of supervisors determines that any of the
requirements for the formation petition or notice were not complied
with, the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice to the right
of the proper number of persons to present a new petition covering
the same matter or to present the same petition with additional
signatures if additional signatures are necessary to comply with the
requirements of Chapter 1 of this part.
(b) If the board of supervisors determines that the district is
being formed for a primary purpose other than providing irrigation
services, the petition shall be dismissed without prejudice to the
right of the proper number of persons to present a new petition for
the primary purpose of providing irrigation services.

20806. If the board of supervisors determines that the requirements
for the formation petition and notice have been complied with, the
resolution so determining shall be known as the preliminary formation
resolution.