{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"56860","citation":"Gov. Code, § 56860","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 [56000. - 57550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3"},{"name":"PART 3. COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS FOR A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION OR REORGANIZATION [56650. - 56898.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Proceedings for Special Districts [56821. - 56879.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Formation [56859. - 56863.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-3/part-3/chapter-5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 208.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>If a proposal for formation of a new district is made by petition, the petition shall comply with the signature requirements and content of a petition for formation of the district as set forth in the principal act under which the new district is proposed to be formed.</p>","text":"If a proposal for formation of a new district is made by petition, the petition shall comply with the signature requirements and content of a petition for formation of the district as set forth in the principal act under which the new district is proposed to be formed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/formation-56860","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}