California § 5503 - Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and

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§ 5503. Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and

Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and maintenance of a district, and describing the exterior boundaries of the proposed district shall be signed by at least 5,000 electors residing within the territory proposed to be included in the district and shall be presented to the board of supervisors of the county containing the largest area within the proposed district.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5503 cover?

Section 5503 ("Whenever it is desired to form a district, a petition requesting the creation and") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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