{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"71043","citation":"Gov. Code, § 71043","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Provisions Relating to Trial Courts [71043. - 71386.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Judicial Districts [71043. - 71043.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-6/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 344.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The determination of whether a judicial district or former judicial district has a population above or below 40,000 shall be made on the latest occurring of the following bases:</p><p>(a) As shown by the last preceding federal census of the district or of the aggregate cities and other political subdivisions situated within the district, whichever is greater.</p><p>(b) As shown by a subsequent census taken pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/26203\">26203</a>.</p><p>(c) As may have been found to be the fact in any proceeding for declaratory relief brought in a court having jurisdiction.</p>","text":"The determination of whether a judicial district or former judicial district has a population above or below 40,000 shall be made on the latest occurring of the following bases: (a) As shown by the last preceding federal census of the district or of the aggregate cities and other political subdivisions situated within the district, whichever is greater. (b) As shown by a subsequent census taken pursuant to Section 26203. (c) As may have been found to be the fact in any proceeding for declaratory relief brought in a court having jurisdiction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/judicial-districts-71043","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}