{"code":"HNC","codeName":"Harbors and Navigation Code","section":"5831","citation":"Harb. & Nav. Code, § 5831","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. HARBOR AND PORT DISTRICTS [5800. - 7340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 2. HARBOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS [5800. - 5956.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-8/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Formation [5820. - 5874.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-8/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Hearing [5830. - 5841.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/division-8/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 47.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>A certificate issued by the assessor of the county and filed in the proceedings, which states that the name of any signer of the petition appears upon the last equalized assessment-roll of the county for land assessed to him or her and located within the boundaries of the proposed district, is prima facie evidence that the signer is a freeholder within the proposed district.</p><p>A certificate signed by the county elections official, which states that the name of any signer of the petition is registered and uncanceled as a voter of the county and that he or she resides within the boundaries of the proposed district, is prima facie evidence that the signer is a registered voter within the proposed district.</p>","text":"A certificate issued by the assessor of the county and filed in the proceedings, which states that the name of any signer of the petition appears upon the last equalized assessment-roll of the county for land assessed to him or her and located within the boundaries of the proposed district, is prima facie evidence that the signer is a freeholder within the proposed district. A certificate signed by the county elections official, which states that the name of any signer of the petition is registered and uncanceled as a voter of the county and that he or she resides within the boundaries of the proposed district, is prima facie evidence that the signer is a registered voter within the proposed district.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/harbors-and-navigation-code/hearing-5831","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}